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21. Gilmore Girls: Ein neues Jahr
(7/10 stars)Set nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Lorelai, Rory and Emily Gilmore through four seasons of change. more about Gilmore Girls: Ein neues Jahr
Top 40 Comedy TV Shows on Netflix 2026
Discover the best Comedy TV Shows on Netflix, ranked by real community votes. Netflix offers a wide variety of comedy formats – from sitcoms and mockumentaries to dark humour and sharp originals.
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(7/10 stars)22. The Seven Deadly Sins
(8/10 stars)When a kingdom falls into the hands of tyrants, the deposed princess sets out on a quest to find a group of ancient evil knights to help her take back the kingdom. more about The Seven Deadly Sins
23. The Middle
(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 about The Middle
24. Office, The (US)
(8/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium. more about Office, The (US)
25. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
(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 about Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
26. Stromberg
(8/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
‘Stromberg’ is the sitcom about “normal office madness”. At the centre of the show is a boss you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy: Bernd Stromberg. He is sarcastic to the core, egocentric without equal, single-minded to the tips of his hair - especially when it comes to his own interests. more about Stromberg
27. Grace and Frankie
(9/10 stars)Elegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other. Together, they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st-century world. more about Grace and Frankie
28. Assassination Classroom
(8/10 stars)The students of class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be th... more about Assassination Classroom
29. Seinfeld
(7/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
The "show about nothing" is a sitcom landmark, with comic Jerry and his three sardonic friends finding laughs in both the mundane and the ridiculous. more about Seinfeld
30. Santa Clarita Diet
(7/10 stars)Married couple Sheila and Joel are real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California. The couple's lives take a dark turn after Sheila goes through a dramatic change. more about Santa Clarita Diet
31. BoJack Horseman
(8/10 stars)Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s... 20 years later. He’s a curmudgeon with a heart of, not quite gold, but something like gold. Copper? more about BoJack Horseman
32. Eine Reihe betrüblicher Ereignisse
(9/10 stars)The extraordinary Baudelaire orphans face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf in their fateful quest to unlock long-held family secrets. more about Eine Reihe betrüblicher Ereignisse
33. Pokemon
(7/10 stars)A young boy named Ash Ketchum embarks on a journey to become a "Pokemon Master" with his first Pokemon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Brock, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Misty, a tomboyish Water Pokemon Trainer who may have a crush on him. Ash and Co. end up traveling through ... more about Pokemon
34. Younger
(9/10 stars)The series follows 40-year old Liza Miller, a suddenly single mother who tries to get back into the working world, only to find it’s nearly impossible to start at the bottom at her age. When a chance encounter with a young guy at a bar convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass ... more about Younger
35. Spongebob Schwammkopf
(6/10 stars)The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple. more about Spongebob Schwammkopf
36. Mord mit Aussicht
(8/10 stars)Sophie Haas had actually been looking forward to finally being promoted to head of Cologne's homicide squad. But instead, she is unexpectedly transferred to the fictitious provincial town of Hengasch, where murder and manslaughter are nowhere in sight. At least that's how it seems at first glance. H... more about Mord mit Aussicht
37. Atypical
(8/10 stars)Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, decides it’s time to find a girlfriend, a journey that sets Sam’s mom on her own life-changing path as her son seeks more independence. more about Atypical
38. 30 Rock
(6/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Liz Lemon, the head writer of a live variety program's life is turned upside down when brash new network executive Jack Donaghy interferes with her show, bringing the wildly unpredictable Tracy Jordan into the cast. Now its up to Liz to manage the mayhem and still try to have a life. more about 30 Rock
39. Girlboss
(7/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Sophia, a misfit, discovers a passion for fashion, becoming an unlikely businesswoman in the process. As her business grows, however, she has to learn to cope with life as her own boss. more about Girlboss
40. Fuller House
(6/10 stars)Recently widowed D.J. Tanner-Fuller gets help from her sister Stephanie and best friend Kimmy when the women move in with their families to help D.J. raise her children in this spin-off series filled with familiar faces. more about Fuller House
Why these charts are worth it
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.
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FAQ
What are the best Comedy TV Shows?
The top Comedy TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
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How are the Comedy TV Shows rankings created?
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