Netflix has some important success and some famous Duds when it comes to comedy especially when it comes to TV shows. Below, we will see all the Netflix comedy series that will come whether it will return to show or a new show.
If you miss one of our late preview genre, you can find it through the section that will be coming soon. Last week we discussed all fantasy films and showed coming to Netflix and the previous week that we discussed all period drama films on the road.
The important difference to making upfront is that we only include comedy series and show here and not special stand-ups. We also will only include English-speaking comedy series.
Returning Netflix Original Comedy Shows on Netflix
First up, let’s take a look at the Netflix Original comedy series that are set to return for new seasons.
- Big Mouth (Season 6) – The animated sitcom is returning for yet more adventures (alongside a spin-off series Human Resources).
- Chicago Party Aunt (Season 1 – Part 2) – More episodes of Chicago Part Aunt were ordered upfront which have yet to air.
- Dead to Me (Season 3) – Final set of episodes that’ll conclude the story which is confirmed to return in 2022.
Debut Comedy Shows Coming Soon to Netflix
As per our other genre previews, we’re going to pick out our top three most anticipated comedy series before diving into a bigger list.
Manufactured by A24 for Netflix, this series comes from Sung-Jin Lee which is famous for projects such as Tuca & Bertie and Silicon Valley.
Blockbuster
Vanessa Ramos, the most famous for its work in Brooklyn nine-nine and a superstore, is heading for a comedy set at this new workplace at the last blockbuster video store in America (yes, we get an irony given Netflix history!)
Melissa Fumero and Randall Park are both confirmed to support the casts so far.
That 90s Show
Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp returned to their role as a red forman and Kitty in this sequel series with the 70s show.
The filmmaking was ongoing in the series produced on the production of the Carsey-Werner company followed Leia Forman’s time spent in his grandparents during the 1995 summer.
List of Other Upcoming Netflix Comedy Shows
- Agent King – Animated comedy series about Elvis (yes, the singer) joining a secret government spy program.
- Astronaut Chicks – Mara Brock Akil is behind this new comedy series about four female Black friends set in the near future.
- Bad Crimes – Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer will voice in this animated series about two FBI agents traveling around the country to solve crimes.
- Boo, Bitch – On My Block’s Lauren Lungerich and Erin Ehrlich are producing this new Lana Condor-led comedy series.
- Captain Fall – The creators of Netflix’s Norsemen are back with a new animated comedy series following a gullible captain of a ship.
- God’s Favorite Idiot – Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy are producing this new comedy series that follows a tech-support employee who becomes the unwitting messenger of God. Both McCarthy and Falcone will star.
- Farzar – A new series from Paradise PD creators set in a sci-fi fantasy world.
- The Green Beret’s Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse – Peter Berg and Matt Damon are producing this six-episode comedy series about a comic version of a man trying to survive various apocalyptic scenarios.
- The Pentaverate – Mike Meyers will return to a role that sees him playing multiple characters in this new series.
- The Red Zone – Six episodes of this new football comedy series produced by Sam Mendes are on the way from Netflix UK.
- Uncoupled – Produced by Darren Star (Emily in Paris creator) this new comedy is about a man who has his life upended after his husband leaves him after 17 years together.
- Wednesday – Described as a horror-comedy, this series is set in the world of The Addams Family following young Wednesday.
- Wellmania – Australian comedy-drama led by Celeste Barber and based on the novel by Brigid Delaney.
- XO, Kitty – A TV series spin-off to To All The Boys movie franchise on Netflix that will follow Kitty played by Anna Cathcart on her own quest to find love.