TV-Shows.TVThe best shows for me! The best comedy TV shows 2026 ranked by the community. Comedy is the most underestimated genre – yet it produces series that stay memorable for years. Consistent timing, strong characters and situations that still work in season three are harder to pull off than drama. This ranking shows which comedy series viewers genuinely rate highly.
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(8/10 stars)The series follows Leslie Knope, the deputy head of the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. Knope takes on a project with a nurse named Ann to turn a construction pit into a park, while trying to mentor a bored college-aged intern. However, Leslie must fight thr... more
(8/10 stars)Stefan Vollmer hardly gets going in the morning. Usually. But since he got a job at the Georg-Schwerthoff-School, after ten years of taking a time out, this had to change. And his new class does not help with brightening up his mood in the morning. Since the G class Stefan got are just these stu... more
(7/10 stars)Long ago, there was a thriving civilization of small humanoid bears called Gummi Bears. Possessing powerful magic and advanced technology, this race coexisted with humans until the growing rivalry forced the Gummis to flee across the sea, leaving only a small caretaker colony to prepare for a possi... more
(9/10 stars)This Fox comedy broke the mold of unbelievably selfless family characters which had become the norm in American sitcoms of the 1980's. Al Bundy, shoe salesman, fears the frequent amorous advances of his ditsy wife Peggy, who henpecks him and frivolously spends all of his money, reliving his 4 touchd... more
(7/10 stars)Ally McBeal is a young attorney who joins a prestigious law firm with a highly sexual environment and whose staff includes Ally's ex-boyfriend. The series contains fantasy sequences, flashbacks and voiceovers to reveal what Ally is really thinking. Many episodes contain an appearance by singer ... more
(8/10 stars)A slightly unhinged cop is partnered with a veteran detective trying to maintain a low stress level in his life. more
(8/10 stars)Thirty-something Erica Strange receives the ultimate opportunity - to go back in time and relive her most defining moments. From first kisses and prom nights to job interviews, Erica now has the chance to put right her long list of regrets with the hope that it will result in the life she really wan... more
(9/10 stars)Saitama is a superhero who has trained so hard that his hair has fallen out, and who can overcome any enemy with one punch. However, because he is so strong, he has become bored and frustrated that he wins all of his battles too easily. more
(8/10 stars)Two young brothers are raised as alchemists, but when they are severely injured trying to perform a forbidden act, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them; the fabled philosopher's stone. more
(8/10 stars)Frankie Heck and her husband Mike have lived in Orson, Indiana, their whole lives. A man of few words (every one a zinger), Mike is a manager at the town quarry and Frankie is the third-best used car salesman (out of the three) at the local dealership. She may not be a high-powered career woman, but... more
(9/10 stars)Steins;Gate is about a group of friends who have customized their microwave into a device that can send text messages to the past. As they perform different experiments, an organization named SERN who has been doing their own research on time travel tracks them down and now the characters have to fi... more
(8/10 stars)When she appears on the doorstep of wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's New York home, cosmetics saleswoman Fran Fine unexpectedly gets a job as the nanny for the Broadway producer's three children, Maggie, Brighton and Grace. Fran brings her no-nonsense honesty, sharp sense of humour and "Queens lo... more
(7/10 stars)The year is 2022, and after an unlikely event, only one man is left on earth: Phil Miller, who used to be just an average guy who loved his family and hated his job at the bank. Now, in his RV, Phil searches the country for other survivors. He has traveled to every city, every town and every outpost... more
(8/10 stars)Lucy, an aspiring Celestial Wizard, becomes a friend and ally to powerful wizards Natsu, Gray, and Erza, who are part of the (in)famous wizard guild, Fairy Tail. more
(7/10 stars)Three incoming freshmen attending Midwestern college football powerhouse Blue Mountain State must quickly adapt to college life and juggle football, girls, classes and nonstop hazing. more
(9/10 stars)In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the otherhand, Tenshi, the chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against the SSS... more
(6/10 stars)Adventure Time follows two best friends: Finn (a 12-year old boy) and Jake (a wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers), and the surreal adventures undertaken by the duo as they traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. A world built for adventure, Ooo is filled to the brim with various landscapes for the ... more
(8/10 stars)A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium. more
(9/10 stars)A group of social pariahs, with somewhat direct connections to the happenings of the universe, follow the holistic philosophy of "everything is connected". Dirk embraces being a weirdness magnet and is a self-styled "holistic detective". Dirk drags his unwitting and unwilling Dr. Watson, Todd, into ... more
(8/10 stars)Siblings Sora and Shiro together make up the most feared team of pro gamers in the world, The Blank. When they manage to beat god himself in a game of chess, they are sent to a world where all disputes are settled with games. more
Comedy TV shows are systematically underestimated in television – yet they produce series that stay memorable for years and shape culture more than many celebrated prestige thrillers. The reason: consistent timing, strong character work and situations that still land in season four are harder to execute than drama. A comedy series that achieves all three is rare.
The genre runs from classic sitcoms with clear structure, to single-camera comedies with a documentary feel, dark comedies that push humour to its limits, and series that blend comedy and drama so tightly that neither label really fits. What ranks well in the community are series that are not just funny, but whose characters you genuinely like – because you get to know them across seasons. Use the runtime filter to find comedy series with short episodes, ideal for watching in between.
If you enjoy comedy TV shows, drama series with lighter moments or family shows can be a natural next step.
The top Comedy TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
Use the streaming filter to see which Comedy TV Shows are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and more.
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.
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