Best Comedy Shows On Netflix: Laugh Out Loud With These 25 Shows On Netflix

Meta Description: When you’re looking to unwind, you may want to plop down on the sofa and watch something to make you laugh. These are the 25 best comedy shows on Netflix so that you don’t get bored. Whether you want something dark and linear or cute and quirky, the streaming service is sure to have something for you.
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Are you looking for the next thing to watch but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry. Here are the 25 best comedy shows on Netflix for streaming right now.
How did we choose these shows?
We chose them based on critical acclaim, audience response and their overall Netflix rating. We’re sure you’re going to love them.
Arrested Development
Not only was Arrested Development a critical darling, it also suffered one of the most frustrating premature cancellations on network television. This happened before streaming services really started to take off, but its loyal cult following, incredible writing and outstanding performances made Netflix pick it up for a fourth and now a fifth season.
Arrested Development is an American sitcom which follows the life of Michael Bluth and his dysfunctional, criminal family.
Rating: 5/5
Jane the Virgin
This quirky self-aware story follows Jane, a young virgin who gets accidentally inseminated by her boss’ sperm when the doctor (who also happens to be her boss’ sister) makes a mistake during a routine examination. If that sounds ridiculous, it’s because it is.
It’s also hilarious, heartwarming and incredibly self-aware. You’ll be bingeing this series before you know it.
Rating: 4/5
The Good Place
Eleanor Shellstrop, played hilariously by Kristen Bell, wakes up in the afterlife. Ted Danson’s character Michael introduces her to “The Good Place,” which seems to be very much like heaven. Eleanor was, after all, a good person and so she deserved to go to The Good Place when she died.
Except that isn’t at all the case. Eleanor was a terrible person when she was alive. She can’t get found out or she’ll be sent to The Bad Place, so she decides to try to become a better person.
This show is hilarious and nuanced. You should definitely give it a watch — and say good-bye to your forking weekend.
Rating: 5/5
That 70s show
If you didn’t get a chance to watch it when it was airing, don’t worry. You can now follow the adventures of Eric, Donna, Jackie, Kelso, Hyde and Fez on Netflix as they come of age in a suburb in Wisconsin, circa 1970.
All eight seasons are available and all the fashion is still great.
Rating: 4/5
Galavant
Galavant is an American musical fantasy show. Galavant is a dashing knight who is down on his luck. His goal is to go after King Richard who kidnapped the love of his life, Madalena.
The series is an absolute feel-good riot, perfect for people who like comedy with a touch of musical theater.
Rating: 4/5
Parks and Recreation
This show follows the workers of Pawnee’s Park and Recreation department. Pawnee is a fictional town in Indiana, but you’ll learn to love it quickly as you watch this heartwarming show.
The protagonist is Leslie Knope, played perfectly by Amy Pohler. Overly ambitious and sort of a geek, she really wants everyone at work to feel as strong as her about the town. It’s a struggle — a very funny one.
Rating: 4.5/5
The Office
If you haven’t seen this mockumentary yet, you need to make time for it. This hugely successful show is fondly remembered for very good reason, and aside from a few exceptions, it has aged exceptionally well. The mockumentary style, with the deadpan looks the characters give the camera, can still make you dissolve into a fit of giggles, even if it’s the fourth time you’ve watched the show.
Rating: 5/5
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
From Tina Fey, this Netflix original’s concept is a little dark. Kimmy Schmidt was kidnapped when she was a child and has recently been rescued from the tunnel in which she used to be imprisoned by a doomsday cult leader. The concept itself might be dark, but the show is light, airy and bubbly, much like the protagonist herself.
The jokes are very funny and you get to enjoy Titus Andromedon, the best character currently on television.
Rating: 4/5
Shameless (US)
This show is dark. It isn’t just the concept; the show’s humor is dark in and of itself. Shameless is more of a dramedy than a straight-up comedy, but that only makes its jokes even funnier than you might have expected. It follows the Ghallaghers, a fictional poor family in the southside of Chicago.
The show is a little heavy to take all at once, but you should consider giving it a chance. It might just surprise you with how funny it can be.
Rating: 4/5
New Girl
Sometimes you just want to watch a true sitcom, one which has all the classic tropes and clichés. New Girl is exactly that, but executed brilliantly and carried by the many strong performances of its actors. It’s a very funny show about both romance and friendship. There’s a reason it’s so popular, after all.
Rating: 4/5
Friends
If you want to go for the quintessential sitcom experience, you can stream this all on Netflix. Friends is the legendary comedy that follows the lives of Rachel, Phoebe, Monica, Ross, Chandler and Joey. There isn’t much that can be said about Friends, except that you should watch it if you haven’t and you should probably rewatch it if you already have. It’s still funny and it retains all that sweet Friends magic.
Rating: 4/5
Bojack Horseman
Give Bojack Horseman a chance. You might have already tried, but you need to keep watching. The series only starts to really take off after the first few episodes. The jokes take a long time to pay off, but that only makes them funnier. And the idea that a depressed horse-man, who also happens to be a washed-up actor, has his very own show… well, that’s funny in and of itself.
Rating: 4/5
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
This is a hidden gem, particularly great if you like musical theater. Don’t let the title turn you off — one of the creators of the show is the star, and the entire show is a super smart, very funny exploration of that very concept. The show can get dark, going as far as dealing with themes of mental illness, but it never stops being very funny.
Rating: 4/5
Santa Clarita Diet
The concept of this one is a bit strange. A couple of successful middle-class California realtors have a normal life, until Mom eats some very off clams during date night. The clams are so off that they turn her into a flesh-eating zombie.
You might think that this destroys her perfect suburban life, but her husband is unendingly supportive. She understands that he wants a normal life. They don’t want to disturb their teenage daughter’s lifestyle, either. The show is very funny and also surprisingly sweet as this couple learns to navigate their new normal, all while sticking with each other through whatever life — or undeath — might throw at them.
Rating: 4/5
A Series of Unfortunate Events
This Netflix original is based on the children’s books with the same name. It has incredible star power, with Neil Patrick Harris starring as the villainous Count Olaf. Beloved by audiences and critics alike, A Series of Unfortunate Events is dark and dry, its humor an exposé of sadness and loss. It’s very good — and very different from what you can expect from a regular sitcom.
Rating: 4.5/5
Trailer Park Boys
This Canadian show follows the life of three lowlifes, Julian, Ricky and Bubbles, making a life for themselves in a trailer park in Canada. The mockumentary style makes the show even funnier than it already is. You’ll learn to love the characters as they try to make it big, all while visiting the penitentiary probably a few more times than they should.
Rating: 4/5
Frasier
You might not remember what Frasier was like, but if you’re rewatching it, you’ll instantly see what made it such a smashing success in the first place. The show is about a Seattle psychiatrist who has his own call-in radio show, but he doesn’t pay attention to any of his own relationships or issues. His brother Niles and his father make for incredibly entertaining side characters. The show is charming and witty and the characters interesting to watch. They’re not the most lovable bunch — but that’s what makes it all so funny.
Rating: 4/5
Cheers
If there is any show on this list that could be considered a classic, then this is it. The show was beloved by everyone and even ended up with its very own hugely successful spin-off (the above-mentioned Frasier). Cheers is what a sitcom should be and received critical and widespread audience acclaim.
The show is about Sam Malone, the owner of Cheers, and the many people who work and drink there. They all like each other, which is interesting considering how often that doesn’t happen in current TV shows. The legacy of Cheers is inescapable, and it also makes for a very good binge-watching session.
Rating: 5/5
Glee
This musical comedy was a smashing success when it was first released. It follows the Glee club of a school in Lima, Ohio, after a teacher decides to put a group of misfits and outcasts together. This is a very fun trip down memory lane, because the show never fails to be flashy and funny.
Rating: 3/5
Grace and Frankie
Another Netflix original, this show deals with the friendship between its titular characters. They have been friends forever, but they become even closer when they realize that their husbands have been having an affair — with each other.
Despite their differences, Grace and Frankie must learn to navigate their new normal, which is always a riot, especially thanks to both Lily Tomlin’s and Jane Fonda’s performances.
Rating: 4/5
iZombie
Liv Moore was on track to become a very successful doctor. Ambitious and outgoing, everything was going well for her. That is, until she was turned into a zombie. Now she eats crime victims’ brains in her capacity as the city’s medical examiner and helps the police solve their murders.
With every brain, her personality changes. This ensures that the procedural nature of the show doesn’t get stale, while also making it very, very funny.
Rating: 4/5
Freaks and Geeks
This American teen comedy drama only lasted for one season, but it is one of the most beloved cancelled shows out there. It also launched the career of many hugely successful actors, including James Franco, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen and Linda Cardellini. The show is about Lindsay Weir and her little brother and how they deal with the relationships around them. It’s short but definitely worth the watch.
Rating: 5/5
The End of The F**king World
This British black comedy follows a teenage psychopath and a troubled teenage girl. James decides that he needs to kill someone after he gets bored of killing animals, and so he sets his sights on Alyssa, the teenage girl in question. The two develop a relationship as they go on this road trip. The show is very dark, but it’s also consistently funny. The voiceover every episode only makes things even darker — and even funnier.
Rating: 4/5
Big Mouth
Even if you don’t generally like animated shows, you should consider giving Big Mouth a chance. This show is a cartoon about puberty, portraying some of the grosser points of this important life event. But it doesn’t just deal with the kids; it also deals with the adults and the consequences of their teens’ puberty on them.
The comedy is edgy, incredibly well-written and the voice performances are as hilarious as the animation is.
Rating: 5/5
Schitt’s Creek
This Canadian sitcom revolves around a very rich family. They lose their entire fortune when their business manager doesn’t pay their taxes and so they need to go to the only asset they have remaining: a town they own called Schitt’s Creek. Why? Because they had bought it for their son as a joke birthday present.
It’s cozy comedy that might be considered safe if it weren’t for the outstanding performances by its leads. The show has also been praised for its pansexual representation with one of its main characters, David Rose. It is definitely worth a watch if you want to have a few laughs.
Rating: 3/5