Finding humour whatever the situation: Watch the best sitcom series

Use this JustWatch streaming guide to find the best sitcom series that are available to watch on Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and more. Find your favourite comfort shows, the best sitcoms, and some hidden gems of the genre. 

Use the JustWatch filter to navigate by release year and distinguish between shows like All in the Family from the 1970s from Modern Family in the early 2000s. Use the IMDb rating filter to discover the best sitcoms available, and you can use the age rating filter to make sure you’re searching for family friendly fun.

Discover the best and most popular sitcoms ever

The most celebrated sitcoms of eras gone by (60s, 70s, and 80s), include Golden Girls, Full House, The Jefferson's, Diff’rent Strokes, Cheers, Bewitched and more. Some of the best sitcoms of the 90s include Friends, Seinfeld, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Frasier, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The West Wing, all of which took a unique approach to comedy. TV shows such as Community, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, are highly regarded sitcoms from the late 2000s and early 2010s that range from withering sarcasm to earnest comedy. The best animated sitcoms include The Simpsons, South Park, BoJack Horseman, Futurama and Rick and Morty, all of which have pushed the boundaries of the genre. No discussion of sitcoms is complete without mentioning the following incredibly popular and enduring sitcoms: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, Scrubs, and Malcolm in the Middle.

Discover unique sitcoms unlike anything else

These sitcoms are unique in the genre and have flown under the radar but remain must-see shows. The genre-breaking sitcom series Fleabag, created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The outstanding political comedy Veep, with a star turn from Julia Louis Dreyfus. Donald Glover’s multidimensional series Atlanta starring the likes of Lakeith Stanfield, Brian Tyree Henry, and Zazie Beetz. A four-season outing for historical British sitcom Blackadder features Rowan Atkinson in irresistible form, while The IT Crowd is another much-loved must-see British sitcom classic. Honourable Australian sitcoms to mention include the political satire Front Line, the queer coming out sitcom Please Like Me, Kath & Kim, and Fisk. 

Discover other genres

When you’re done watching a classic sitcom, raise the stakes and find a juicy soap opera to get involved in or a sci-fi drama series to take off into another world. Discover a host of exciting movies to watch in genres spanning from psychological thrillers to dark fantasy movies.