Best Comedy TV Shows of All Time

Great comedy ages like fine wine — endlessly quotable and rewatchable. These are the best TV comedies, ranked by the size and devotion of their fan communities.

About This List

Best Comedy TV Shows of All Time ranks 30 television series using TVCeleb's Fan Heat data and critical assessment. From Friends, The Office (US), Ted Lasso, Fleabag, and more, this guide highlights the shows that have generated the most passionate fan communities and lasting cultural impact in this category.

Each show on this list is profiled in depth on TVCeleb with an expanded synopsis, full cast and character pages, key videos, quotes, and Fan Heat scoring. The rankings reflect a combination of critical acclaim, cultural impact, and fan engagement metrics. Click through to any series to explore its characters, fan ecosystem, and community presence.

Curated guides like Best Comedy TV Shows of All Time help fans decide what to watch next and discover series they may have missed. Whether you're hunting for your next binge or comparing how different shows tackle similar territory, TVCeleb's lists are a starting point for deeper exploration. Every entry links to a comprehensive show profile with cast, quotes, and fan community mapping that goes far beyond a simple ranking.

Best Comedy TV Shows of All Time spans 30 series, including Friends, The Office (US), Ted Lasso, Fleabag, Seinfeld, Wednesday, Schitt's Creek, The White Lotus, and more. Comparing them side by side reveals how different creators, networks, and eras approach the same territory — and which series have built the most enduring fan communities. TVCeleb profiles every show with its full cast, episode highlights, and the fandoms that keep it alive.

Television fandom is built on the passionate connections viewers form with the shows they love, and the series on this list represent some of the strongest of those connections. From dedicated subreddit communities and fan art archives to viral TikTok edits and in-depth YouTube breakdowns, each show has inspired a unique ecosystem of fan engagement. TVCeleb maps these ecosystems across every show and character page, connecting you with the communities that share your passion.

Ranked: Best Comedy TV Shows of All Time

NBC Ended

Friends

1994–2004 · 10 Seasons

Six friends navigate life, love, and careers in 1990s Manhattan in this iconic sitcom.

ComedyRomance
93
NBC Ended

The Office (US)

2005–2013 · 9 Seasons

A mockumentary following the everyday lives of employees at a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

ComedyMockumentary
91
Apple TV+ Ended

Ted Lasso

2020–2023 · 3 Seasons

An American football coach takes over a struggling English soccer team with nothing but optimism and heart.

ComedyDramaSports
89
Amazon Prime Video Ended

Fleabag

2016–2019 · 2 Seasons

A sharp-witted woman in London navigates grief, family dysfunction, and love while breaking the fourth wall with the audience.

ComedyDrama
89
NBC Ended

Seinfeld

1989–1998 · 9 Seasons

A comedian and his three friends turn the trivial absurdities of New York life into comedy gold.

Comedy
89
Netflix Ongoing

Wednesday

2022–present · 2 Seasons

Wednesday Addams navigates Nevermore Academy while unraveling a supernatural mystery tied to her family.

ComedyHorrorMystery
88
CBC/Pop TV Ended

Schitt's Creek

2015–2020 · 6 Seasons

A wealthy family loses everything and must rebuild their lives in a small rural town they once bought as a joke.

Comedy
88
HBO Ongoing

The White Lotus

2021–present · 3 Seasons

Wealthy guests at a luxury resort chain reveal their darkest secrets in this satirical anthology exploring privilege and moral decay.

ComedyDramaSatire
87
NBC Ended

Parks and Recreation

2009–2015 · 7 Seasons

An optimistic civil servant and her quirky colleagues work to improve their small Indiana town.

ComedyMockumentary
87
HBO Max Returning Series

Peacemaker

2022–present · 2 Seasons

A jingoistic killer reluctantly grows a conscience in James Gunn's irreverent DC series.

ActionComedy
87
Netflix Ended

Orange Is the New Black

2013–2019 · 7 Seasons

A privileged woman's prison sentence opens a window onto a whole community of inmates.

ComedyDramaCrime
86
FX Ongoing

The Bear

2022–present · 3 Seasons

A fine-dining chef returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop, navigating grief, chaos, and culinary ambition.

DramaComedy
85
ABC Ongoing

Abbott Elementary

2021–present · 3 Seasons

Dedicated teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public school navigate obstacles with humor and heart in this workplace mockumentary.

ComedyMockumentary
85
NBC Ended

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013–2021 · 8 Seasons

A talented but immature detective and his quirky squad solve crimes under a deadpan NYPD captain.

ComedyCrime
85
HBO Ended

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000–2024 · 12 Seasons

A fictionalized Larry David turns the petty rules of social etiquette into elaborate comic disasters.

Comedy
85
FX Ongoing

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005–present · 16 Seasons

Five depraved friends run a Philadelphia dive bar and scheme their way into escalating disasters.

Comedy
85
Hulu Ongoing

Only Murders in the Building

2021–present · 4 Seasons

Three true-crime-obsessed neighbors investigate murders in their Upper West Side apartment building while recording a podcast.

ComedyMysteryCrime
84
ABC Ended

Modern Family

2009–2020 · 11 Seasons

Three branches of one big, lovable extended family navigate modern life in suburban Los Angeles.

ComedyMockumentary
84
NBC Ended

Community

2009–2015 · 6 Seasons

A misfit study group at a community college becomes an unlikely family in this meta cult-classic comedy.

Comedy
84
The WB Ended

Gilmore Girls

2000–2007 · 7 Seasons

A witty single mother and her studious daughter navigate life in a charming Connecticut small town.

ComedyDramaRomance
84
HBO Ended

Veep

2012–2019 · 7 Seasons

A self-absorbed Vice President and her backstabbing staff chase power and survive Washington.

ComedySatire
84
HBO Ended

Barry

2018–2023 · 4 Seasons

A depressed hitman discovers acting and desperately tries to escape his violent life.

ComedyDramaCrime
84
Netflix Ended

The Umbrella Academy

2019–2024 · 4 Seasons

Estranged adopted siblings with superpowers reunite to stop a series of apocalypses.

Sci-FiActionDrama
83
NBC Ended

The Good Place

2016–2020 · 4 Seasons

A selfish woman wakes up in the afterlife by mistake and schemes to become good enough to stay.

ComedyFantasy
83
HBO Max Ongoing

Hacks

2021–present · 4 Seasons

A legendary Vegas comedian and a disgraced young writer form a volatile creative partnership.

ComedyDrama
83
CBS Ended

The Big Bang Theory

2007–2019 · 12 Seasons

Socially awkward scientists' insular world is upended by their street-smart neighbor Penny.

Comedy
83
CBS Ended

How I Met Your Mother

2005–2014 · 9 Seasons

A future dad recounts the long, winding story of how he met the mother — and his NYC friends.

ComedyRomance
83
Showtime Ended

Shameless

2011–2021 · 11 Seasons

Six kids on Chicago's South Side raise themselves around their irresponsible alcoholic father.

ComedyDrama
83
HBO Ended

Entourage

2004–2011 · 8 Seasons

A rising movie star and his childhood crew chase the Hollywood dream.

ComedyDrama
80
ABC Ended

Pushing Daisies

2007–2009 · 2 Seasons

A pie maker who can revive the dead solves murders and loves a woman he can't touch.

ComedyDramaFantasy
80

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The Office, Friends, and Schitt's Creek are among the most beloved TV comedies, with Ted Lasso, Fleabag, and Abbott Elementary representing the genre's modern peak. TVCeleb ranks comedies by Fan Heat data, which reflects how passionately and persistently audiences engage with these shows through quotes, memes, and rewatches.

The most rewatchable comedies build warm, lived-in casts of characters audiences love to spend time with, plus a deep bench of quotable lines and running jokes. Shows like The Office and Friends became comfort-viewing staples because their humor is character-driven, making each rewatch reveal new details — a major driver of long-term fan engagement.

Ted Lasso, The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Fleabag are among the best comedies of recent years, each blending humor with genuine emotional depth. All are profiled on TVCeleb with character pages, quotes, and fan community links.