Top 10 English Comedy Shows
The top 10 english comedy shows, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 115 eligible shows. 10 of them are streaming in India right now on Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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The Office
2005IMDb 9.0 · 8,28,915 votes
Mockumentary format and cringe humor revolutionized workplace comedy with authentic awkwardness.
Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar
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Rick and Morty
2013IMDb 9.0 · 7,00,885 votes
Surreal sci-fi comedy balances absurdist adventure with surprisingly deep character emotional arcs.
Streaming on Netflix
- 3
Seinfeld
1989IMDb 8.9 · 3,82,252 votes
Observational humor about mundane daily life created the template for modern sitcom writing.
Streaming on Netflix
- 4
Gravity Falls
2012IMDb 8.9 · 1,69,364 votes
Animated mystery-comedy masterfully weaves complex mythology with genuine horror and heartfelt humor.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Clarkson's Farm
2021IMDb 9.0 · 87,018 votes
Clarkson brings automotive enthusiasm to farming docuseries, blending education with comedic mishaps.
Streaming on Prime Video
- 6
Friends
1994IMDb 8.8 · 11,89,336 votes
Relatable ensemble dynamics and quotable one-liners defined '90s pop culture for a generation.
Streaming on Netflix and JioHotstar
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Succession
2018IMDb 8.8 · 3,46,930 votes
Dark comedy-drama anatomy of corporate power struggles balances vicious wit with complex character tragedy.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005IMDb 8.8 · 2,79,960 votes
Relentless commitment to offensive comedy and escalating chaos creates absurdist social commentary.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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BoJack Horseman
2014IMDb 8.8 · 2,27,110 votes
Animated series explores depression and existentialism through a horse character with razor-sharp satire.
Streaming on Netflix
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000IMDb 8.8 · 1,65,008 votes
Improvisational cringe comedy follows Larry David's social transgressions with unscripted naturalistic style.
Streaming on JioHotstar
Frequently asked
- What is the best English Comedy show of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), The Office (2005) tops this list with an IMDb score of 9.0 from 8,28,915 votes, and it's streaming in India on Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these English shows in India?
- 10 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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