20 Best Comedy TV Shows on Peacock 2026
Find 20 funny Peacock picks, from The Office and Parks and Recreation to The Good Place and The Paper, plus smart, feel-good laughs for any mood.
If you are hunting for the best comedy TV shows on Peacock, this guide makes it easy to find a next watch without scrolling forever. The lineup mixes workplace favorites like Parks and Recreation and The Office with sharp ensemble humor from Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and New Girl. You will also find newer conversation starters such as The Paper, along with feel-good picks like The Good Place and crowd-pleasing reality comedy from America’s Got Talent. With 20 titles across comedy, crime, romance, documentary, and family-friendly picks, there is a little something here for every kind of laugh.
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The Paper
comedy
A documentary crew searching for a new subject finds a dying Midwestern newspaper and its publisher's efforts to revive it using volunteer reporters.
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz, Jennifer Celotta, Tazbah Chavez, Greg Daniels, Yana GorskayaCast Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola IkumeloAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Office
comedy
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
Directed by Paul Feig, Randall Einhorn, Ken Kwapis, Greg Daniels, Jeffrey BlitzCast Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Brian BaumgartnerPeacock Premium -
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Modern Family
comedy · drama · romance
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
Directed by Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Michael Spiller, Jason WinerCast Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler FergusonHuluPeacock Premium -
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Parks and Recreation
comedy
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
Directed by Dean Holland, Michael Schur, Ken Whittingham, Troy Miller, Randall EinhornCast Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Aziz Ansari, Jim O'HeirPeacock Premium -
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
comedy · crime
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Directed by Michael McDonald, Claire Scanlon, Linda Mendoza, Dean Holland, Beth McCarthy-MillerCast Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo TruglioNetflixPeacock Premium -
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Psych
comedy · crime · mystery
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved.
Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
Directed by Mel Damski, Steve Franks, James Roday Rodriguez, Stephen Surjik, John BadhamCast James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Corbin Bernsen, Maggie LawsonAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Ted
comedy
It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.
Directed by Seth MacFarlaneCast Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia WhighamPeacock Premium -
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Suits
comedy · drama
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.
Directed by Michael Smith, Anton Cropper, Christopher Misiano, Kevin Bray, Roger KumbleCast Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan MarkleNetflixPeacock Premium -
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Community
comedy
Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.
Directed by Tristram Shapeero, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Rob Schrab, Jay ChandrasekharCast Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Ken JeongHuluPeacock Premium -
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The Good Place
comedy · drama · fantasy · mystery · romance
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
Directed by Dean Holland, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Morgan Sackett, Drew Goddard, Michael SchurCast Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden, Manny JacintoAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock Premium -
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New Girl
comedy · romance
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
Directed by Trent O'Donnell, Erin O'Malley, Jake Kasdan, Fred Goss, Max WinklerCast Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne MorrisHuluPeacock Premium -
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The 'Burbs
comedy · mystery
A young couple moves back to the husband's childhood home, only to face threats from new neighbors and uncover dark secrets of their cul-de-sac.
Directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd, Thembi Banks, Rachel Goldberg, Yana Gorskaya, Heather JackCast Keke Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, Mark ProkschPeacock Premium -
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The Middle
comedy · family
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel, Phil Traill, Elliot Hegarty, Blake T. Evans, Ken WhittinghamCast Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus ShafferAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Resident Alien
comedy · drama · mystery · sci-fi
Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he starts off living a simple life…but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world. As he does, he begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his mission and asking the big life questions like: “Are human beings worth saving?” and “Why do they fold their pizza before eating it?”
Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill, Brennan Shroff, Shannon Kohli, Kabir Akhtar, Lea ThompsonCast Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi FiehlerNetflixPeacock Premium -
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America's Got Talent
documentary · comedy · family · game-show · music · musical · reality-tv
A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.
Directed by Russell NormanCast Josh Page, Devon Marlink, Kevan Allen, Jake Courlang, Silvana ViennePeacock Premium -
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Two and a Half Men
comedy · romance
A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
Directed by James Widdoes, Gary Halvorson, Pamela Fryman, Jeff Melman, Rob SchillerCast Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell, Charlie Sheen, Holland TaylorPeacock Premium -
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30 Rock
comedy
Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.
Directed by Don Scardino, Beth McCarthy-Miller, John Riggi, Michael Engler, Gail MancusoCast Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah FriedlanderHuluPeacock Premium -
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Top Gear
adventure · comedy · sport · talk-show
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Directed by Brian Klein, Phil Churchward, Nigel Simpkiss, Jon Richards, Richard HeeleyCast Ben Collins, Perry McCarthy, Josh Cohen, Jim Davis, Ralph InesonPeacock Premium -
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The Beverly Hillbillies
comedy · family
Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells his land to the O.K. Oil Company and at the urging of cousin Pearl, moves his family to a 35-room mansion in Beverly Hills, California.
Directed by Joseph Depew, Richard Whorf, Robert M. Leeds, Guy Scarpitta, Ralph LevyCast Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr., Raymond BaileyAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Saturday Night Live
comedy · music
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Directed by Dave Wilson, Don Roy King, Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Liz PatrickCast Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost, Seth Meyers, Fred ArmisenAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium
Wrapping Up
Whether you want clever writing, easy rewatches, or a series that works for the whole household, this Peacock comedy roundup gives you plenty of strong options. From mockumentary classics to newer favorites, the mix makes it simple to match your mood and your sense of humor. Bookmark this page so you can come back the next time you need a reliable recommendation. We update it regularly, so the list stays useful as Peacock’s lineup changes.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026