The 6 Best Comedy Shows of 2026 So Far, Ranked

As we near the end of the year, it’s time to acknowledge how 2026 has been a pretty good year for comedy. From shows about middle-aged crises and unconventional careers to dysfunctional families and messy friendships, television has produced plenty of reasons to laugh. Some of these have had us cracking up from beginning to end, while others masterfully balance their comedy with stories about grief, relationships, and the general disaster of being a person.