Best comedy series of all time filmaffinity
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests comedy series of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons is a long-running animated sitcom about the chaotic, loving Simpson family in Springfield — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie — mixing rapid-fire jokes, satire, slapstick, pop-culture gags and occasional heart. read more
Genres: Animation, Comedy
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2. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Monty Python's Flying Circus (from 1969) is a surreal British sketch show mixing rapid-fire skits, satire, slapstick and Terry Gilliam's animations. Iconic, absurd, provocative and influential. read more
Genre: Comedy
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3. Rick and Morty (2013)
Rick and Morty is a fast, adult sci‑fi comedy about genius, alcoholic Rick and anxious grandson Morty. They hop dimensions, spawning absurd, dark humor, satirical sci‑fi and surprisingly emotional family drama. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
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4. Friends (1994)
Friends is a warm, fast-paced sitcom about six twenty-somethings in Manhattan—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe—navigating careers, romances and adulthood with sharp comedy and heartfelt moments. read more
Genres: Comedy, Romance
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5. BoJack Horseman (2014)
BoJack Horseman: a dark-comedy about a washed-up 1990s sitcom horse battling addiction, depression and past mistakes while chasing a comeback in satirical Hollywood—biting humor meets raw, character-driven drama. read more
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
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6. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a weekly satirical news show that blends biting comedy with deeply researched, data-driven long-form segments to expose complex political, corporate, and social issues while informing viewers. read more
Genres: Comedy, History, News
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7. Steins;Gate (2011)
Steins;Gate is a sci‑fi anime that begins as quirky college comedy and becomes a tense time‑travel thriller: Okabe and friends send messages to the past, facing moral costs, mounting suspense, and deep emotional stakes. read more
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
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8. Blackadder Goes Forth (1989)
Blackadder Goes Forth is a darkly comic British sitcom set in World War I trenches. Cynical Captain Blackadder, eager Lt. George and dim Baldrick skewer military pomp with sharp wit and a poignant finale. read more
Genres: Comedy, War
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9. Six Feet Under (2001)
Six Feet Under (2001) follows the Fisher family running an LA funeral home after the patriarch's death. The series mixes black comedy, surreal encounters and raw drama to explore grief, identity and family. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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10. Parks and Recreation (2009)
Warm mockumentary workplace comedy set in Pawnee, Indiana, following optimistic Leslie Knope as she fights small‑town bureaucracy to build community projects. Eccentric ensemble, sharp satire, heart and laughs. read more
Genre: Comedy
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11. Freaks and Geeks (1999)
Freaks and Geeks is a bittersweet, funny coming‑of‑age dramedy about 1980s high school: straight‑A Lindsay joins charismatic 'freaks' while her brother and friends face geeky freshman trials—nostalgic and heartfelt. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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12. Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Only Fools and Horses follows Peckham brothers Del Boy and Rodney, whose get-rich-quick schemes, witty Cockney banter and warm family moments blend sharp comedy with heartfelt nostalgia. read more
Genre: Comedy
7.8
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13. Fawlty Towers (1975)
Fawlty Towers is a fast-paced British sitcom about chaotic seaside hotel owner Basil Fawlty, his domineering wife Sybil, hapless waiter Manuel and calm Polly; farcical mishaps, slapstick and cringe humor. read more
Genre: Comedy
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8.3
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14. Fleabag (2016)
Fleabag is a dark, sharply funny series by Phoebe Waller-Bridge about a witty, damaged woman in London. Confessional and caustic, it blends rapid-fire comedy with raw grief, guilt and tender heartbreak. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
7.8
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15. This Is Us (2016)
This Is Us follows the Pearson family—parents Jack and Rebecca and their triplets Kevin, Kate and Randall—across timelines, exploring love, identity, family bonds, secrets and emotional highs and lows. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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8.2
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16. Peep Show (2003)
Peep Show is a British dark sitcom about mismatched flatmates Mark, an anxious rule-follower, and Jeremy, a lazy dreamer. First-person monologues create cringe, sharp humor and human moments. read more
Genre: Comedy
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17. Shameless (2011)
Shameless follows the chaotic Gallagher family on Chicago’s South Side: Fiona raises five siblings amid poverty, addiction and schemes. Darkly comic, raw, and emotionally affecting. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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18. Futurama (1999)
Futurama follows Fry, a pizza boy frozen 1,000 years who wakes in 2999 and joins Planet Express. With Leela, Bender and crew, they face sci‑fi adventures mixing satire, absurd comedy, and heart. read more
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
7.8
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8.2
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19. Spaced (1999)
Spaced is a fast, oddball British comedy: Tim and Daisy pose as a couple to rent a flat. Eccentric housemates, pop‑culture gags, cinematic fantasy and warm, chaotic friendship drive the laughs. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy
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20. Louie (2010)
Louie (2010): a darkly comic, poignant series about a divorced comedian raising two daughters. Mixes stand-up and vignettes; shifts from raw, awkward humor to tender, surreal, emotionally sharp moments. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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