Starting a new TV show can feel like a full-on commitment, especially when it has multiple seasons and a storyline so gripping that it demands all your attention. While binge-worthy shows that pull you in completely are exciting, they also have the tendency to throw your entire routine off track.
Before you know it, it’s 4 AM and you’re still glued to the screen, desperate to find out what happens next. But there’s an underrated and often overlooked side of television that deserves just as much love. These are the mindless, comforting shows that are perfect for winding down after a long, tiring day at work. They’re the ideal background company while you fold laundry, casually browse through your favorite online stores, or simply want something on when you’re not in the mood to concentrate. Of course, classics like Friends, Two and a Half Men, and Modern Family are tried-and-true favorites when it comes to easy viewing.
But if you’re in the mood for something new to keep you entertained without overwhelming your brain, here are 10 fun and relaxing shows that are easy to watch, light on the drama, and perfect for any low-energy moment.
Never Have I Ever
Devi Prakash, a first-generation Indian American teenager, tries to reclaim her social status in school after an emotionally turbulent and awkward first year in high school. It’s one of the very few mainstream teen shows where you get to see an Indian American girl in the lead role of a typical American high school setting. Still reeling from the loss of her father, the series follows Devi as she navigates multiple messy high-school crushes, culture clashes and identity struggles, and the chaos of growing up. Never Have I Ever is a funny, relatable, and heartwarming comfort show that takes you through Devi’s formative years of high school and her journey toward self-acceptance.
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary follows the same mockumentary-style format as The Office, with a documentary film crew capturing the daily lives of a group of teachers working at an underfunded, mismanaged public school. This Emmy Award-winning series is sharp, heartfelt, and hilarious, bringing the same awkward charm and quick wit as The Office, while also shedding light on the real challenges of the public school system. If you loved The Office and are looking for something similar with a fresh perspective and more heart, Abbott Elementary is the show for you. And with four seasons to binge through, you won’t have to deal with the dread of finding another TV show you’ll love anytime soon.
Santa Clarita Diet
Drew Barrymore is Hollywood’s sweetheart in every sense. From her bubbly and endearing daytime chat show The Drew Barrymore Show to her iconic movie roles in 50 First Dates and Never Been Kissed. But she’s refreshingly chaotic and unexpectedly hilarious in Santa Clarita Diet. The series follows Sheila (Drew) as she mysteriously transforms into a flesh-eating zombie after a bad batch of clams, and her suburban family as they try to navigate her new, undead lifestyle. It’s bloody, bizarre, and ridiculously funny. Plus, it’s the perfect show to have running in the background when you want something light, quirky, and totally different.
Friends from College
An all-too-familiar TV ensemble of Cobie Smulders, Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Savage, Billy Eichner, and Annie Parisse come together in this whacked-out, drama-filled, and chaotic series following a group of dysfunctional and emotionally stunted college friends who navigate life after reuniting in their 40s. Expect a lot of messy love triangles, entertaining blowups, and unresolved baggage. Friends from College isn’t a feel-good sitcom about a group of perfect friends—it’s a messy, all-too-real, and painfully funny look at how people change, grow apart, and sometimes refuse to grow up at all.
Good Girls
Leaning fully into the trope of suburban housewives with messy lives and dangerous secrets, Good Girls is an irreverent, dark, and surprisingly funny crime comedy series that’s bizarrely entertaining. The story follows three housewives who, fed up with their financial struggles, decide to rob a local department store, unaware of its criminal connections. What starts as a desperate grab for cash spirals into a wild journey of money laundering, mob entanglements, and moral compromises.
XO, Kitty
It’s hard to come across a spin-off series that’s as good as the original it’s born from, but XO, Kitty is just as charming, bingeable, and emotionally satisfying as any of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movies. The series follows the youngest Covey sister, Kitty, as she jets off to Korea to learn more about her late mother, reconnect with her roots, and of course, finally be with her long-distance boyfriend. But once she arrives, Kitty’s carefully planned romantic adventure quickly unravels, thanks to a series of messy misunderstandings, unexpected crushes, and teen drama chaos. It’s the perfect Gen Z feel-good show to curl up with when you want something sweet, fun, and a little chaotic.
Grace and Frankie
Two completely opposite elderly women find themselves in a life-altering situation after both are suddenly dumped by their husbands, who have been secretly in love with each other for years. With no one else to turn to, and a shared beach house under joint ownership, these two strong-willed and clashing women end up living together as reluctant roommates. An arrangement that’s tense and awkward at first quickly transforms into a genuine bond—one that, while platonic, is just as deep and soul-nourishing as the romantic relationship their ex-husbands now share. Grace and Frankie stars the iconic Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, and is charmingly witty, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest about aging, friendship, and starting over at any stage in life.
Younger
Most fast-paced New York sitcoms focus on twenty-somethings navigating work, love, and friendships, but what about the older women who are still figuring things out? Younger is a high-energy, quick-witted series that follows Liza, a forty-something single mom who lies about her age to land a fast-paced job in a trendy digital marketing firm. The show features a standout ensemble cast including Hilary Duff, Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar, and Miriam Shor. It’s sharp, stylish, and refreshingly honest about reinvention, ambition, and ageism in the workplace. With seven seasons, it's the kind of show you can get lost in for weeks. You probably recognize Younger from its multiple reruns on Colors Infinity, and the good news is, it's now available on streaming too.
The Good Place
Kristen Bell shines in this refreshingly bizarre series about a girl who accidentally lands herself in heaven instead of hell, only to realize that The Good Place might not be as good as she initially imagined. Flying giraffes, moral philosophy jokes, and Ted Danson playing the role of an eccentric afterlife architect—this series has just the right amount of crazy and whimsy to keep you hooked. The show features a fun ensemble of lovable misfits played by William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto, and D'Arcy Carden, each bringing their own quirks to this unexpectedly deep and hilarious journey through the afterlife.
Kim’s Convenience
A heartwarming and light-hearted family sitcom that follows the quirky and endearing Kim family as they navigate running their local mom-and-pop convenience store and life in a tight-knit community as first-generation immigrants in the heart of Toronto. Kim’s Convenience is easy-going, refreshing, and genuinely funny. Each episode follows the Kim family through an endearing misadventure, and the charming dynamics between the characters keep things consistently entertaining. While the seasons do follow continuity, it's the kind of show where you can pick up from any episode and just kick back and enjoy.
Where to Watch the Best Chill TV Shows Online in India
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