Best TV comedy series

This Apple TV+ series roared into homes in 2025, grabbing immediate critical and audience love, and is expected to sweep awards for its sharp, self-aware comedy.

This series continues to be a critically acclaimed and award-winning show, praised for its fresh take on the sitcom format and strong character development, making it a top choice for best TV comedy.

Now in its fourth season, 'Hacks' continues to be a masterclass in meta-exploration and one of the funniest shows on TV, having scooped an Emmy for best comedy.

This charming mystery-comedy continues to deliver wholesome and bleak narratives wrapped in humor, with its fifth season in 2025 investigating a new murder and conspiracy.

Consistently praised as one of the best shows on TV, 'Ghosts' offers both laugh-out-loud humor and emotional depth, making it a standout comedy series.

This highly-rated modern sitcom effectively combines humor with heartfelt storytelling, exploring themes of grief and mental health in a unique and engaging way.

A charming new addition to Netflix's comedy library, 'Running Point' delivers a fresh take on workplace comedy within the sports world with a fun setting and stellar cast.

The second season in 2025 continued to deliver the Danson/Schur formula of heart, likeability, and a moral center, with Ted Danson proving his comedic range.

This highly anticipated new series for 2026 offers a fresh take on a classic concept with a strong cast, promising an engaging mystery-comedy experience.

An exciting new NBC comedy for 2026, it marks Tracy Morgan's comeback in a leading role with a strong creative team, including '30 Rock' creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock.

This highly anticipated HBO series brings Steve Carell back to a leading comedy role, with Bill Lawrence's proven track record for successful dramedies, making it a must-watch for 2026.

This 'soothingly familiar' reboot stays true to the original's spirit, offering a nostalgic yet fresh take on the dysfunctional family, picking up almost two decades later.

A must-watch comedy-drama that finds humor in the indignities of early motherhood without condescension, featuring a star-studded cast including Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Praised for its dark humor and refreshing realism, this Bafta-winning series offers 'truly brave TV' by tackling mental illness and parental estrangement with 'feral comic energy.'

This HBO comedy defined 2025 as a standout series, praised for its dry, observant, and consistently smart humor, and its utterly original delivery.

Season 2 topped the first, offering bigger storylines, more dysfunction, and a spot-on portrayal of working a dead-end job, making it a highly recommended workplace comedy.

Fans of workplace comedies will appreciate the lovable characters and laugh-out-loud humor, making it 'the perfect medicine for comedy lovers' with its sharp wit and heartfelt moments.