12 Best Shows Like Community to Watch Next (2026)
Searching for shows like Community? Explore 12 smart, funny picks with ensemble casts, awkward friendships, workplace chaos, and college-adjacent humor.
If you’re searching for shows like Community, this list leans into smart ensemble comedy, campus chaos, and groups of misfits trying to figure life out together. You’ll find options that keep the hangout feel going, from the awkward charm of The Inbetweeners to the workplace drift of Workaholics and the dream-chasing energy of Party Down. South Side and Vice Principals add their own spin with everyday struggles, rivalry, and ambition, while 10 Things I Hate About You and Cougar Town bring a lighter mix of comedy and relationship drama. Each pick gives you a different angle on group dynamics, but all of them should feel familiar if you like sharp, character-driven humor.
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Workaholics
1 Emmy nomination
comedy
The misadventures of three recent college dropouts, roommates, and co-workers at a telemarketing company and their drug dealer.
Why watch: If you enjoy workplace comedy with a group of drifting young adults, Workaholics is a strong fit. Its telemarketing setup and recent-college-dropout premise should appeal if you like humor built around roommates, coworkers, and aimless energy.
Directed by Kyle Newacheck, Jaime Eliezer Karas, Adam Newacheck, Chris Koch, Tristram ShapeeroCast Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Maribeth Monroe, Jillian BellAmazon Prime VideoParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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South Side
comedy
Two recent community-college graduates get stuck working at Rent-T-Own in the Chicago neighborhood of Englewood and work to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.
Why watch: If you want a comedy about recent graduates trying to move forward, South Side is a good match. The community-college background and entrepreneurial angle make it appealing for viewers who like small-scale ambitions and group dynamics.
Directed by Michael Blieden, Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, Ismail Salahuddin, Britt BoardmanCast Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Chandra Russell, Bashir Salahuddin, Quincy YoungMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Nordin
comedy
Nordin Kynani faces challenges teaching underprivileged students, confronting rebelliousness, corruption, and ego, seeking to make a meaningful impact.
Why watch: If you’re open to a newer comedy built around teaching and conflict, Nordin may be worth a look. Its focus on underprivileged students, rebellion, and corruption suggests a more serious edge than some of the lighter picks here.
Directed by Achmed Akkabi, Joosje DukCast Khalid Alterch, Georgina Verbaan, Zineb Fallouk, Achmed Akkabi, Hamza BenmiraAmazon Prime VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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Cougar Town
comedy · romance
Jules Cobb is a mom in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter. Along for the journey is her son, her ex-husband, her husband/neighbor and her friends who together make up her dysfunctional, but supportive and caring extended family... even if they have a funny way of showing it sometimes.
Why watch: If you like comedy with a family-and-friends setup and a bit of romance mixed in, Cougar Town could work well. It centers on a close-knit but messy circle around Jules Cobb, which may appeal if you enjoy ensemble interactions.
Directed by John Putch, Michael McDonald, Courteney Cox, Bill Lawrence, Gail MancusoCast Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Josh HopkinsHuluMore details on IMDb → -
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10 Things I Hate About You
comedy
At Padua High, newcomers Kat and Bianca Stratford attempt to navigate the popular crowd.
Why watch: If you want a high-school comedy with romantic overtones, 10 Things I Hate About You is a solid choice. Its focus on Kat and Bianca navigating the social scene makes it a fit for viewers who like teen ensemble energy.
Directed by Gil Junger, Henry Chan, Phil Traill, Rodman Flender, Melanie MayronCast Lindsey Shaw, Meaghan Martin, Ethan Peck, Nicholas Braun, Dana DavisAmazon Prime VideoMore details on IMDb → -
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The Inbetweeners
Won 1 Audience Award (TV) 6 nominations
comedy
Those who remember the awkward years of adolescence can relive those painful days in this British comedy series, where the cringe-inducing humor arises from the ill-fated antics of its four protagonists. Suburban teenage friends Will, Simon, Jay and Neil, students at Rudge Park Comprehensive, attempt to navigate the social scene, attract members of the gentler sex, and saunter among the cool crowd. However, despite their best efforts, the four hapless lads usually end up on the side of the nerds.
Why watch: If awkward friendship humor is your thing, The Inbetweeners is an easy recommendation. Its British comedy setup and focus on four teens trying to fit in should appeal if you enjoy cringe-based social comedy.
Directed by Ben Palmer, Gordon Anderson, Damon Beesley, Iain MorrisCast Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas, Greg DaviesAmazon Prime VideoTubiFreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Party Down
comedy · drama
A group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers wait for their big break while they are stuck serving hors d'oeurves for a Hollywood catering company 'Party Down.'
Why watch: If you like comedy with a struggling-but-optimistic group, Party Down should land well. The Hollywood catering-company setting and mix of comedy and drama suit viewers who enjoy ensemble stories about waiting for a big break.
Directed by Bryan Gordon, Fred Savage, Ken Marino, David Wain, Heather JackCast Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr, Lizzy CaplanNetflixAmazon Prime VideoStarzFreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Skins
Won 2 BAFTA TV Awards 5 nominations
drama
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
Why watch: If you want something more dramatic but still centered on messy young friendships, Skins may appeal. Its focus on teenage lives, love, highs, and lows points to a more intense version of group-based storytelling.
Directed by Charles Martin, Simon Massey, Jack Clough, Paul Gay, Adam SmithCast Kaya Scodelario, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Dempsie, Hannah Murray, Mike BaileyHuluMore details on IMDb → -
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The League
comedy · sport
The League is an American sitcom and semi-improvised comedy about a about a fantasy football league and its members and their everyday lives.
Why watch: If you enjoy comedy built around a friend group with rivalries and running jokes, The League is a natural pick. The fantasy football angle gives it a niche hook, while the ensemble setup keeps it grounded in everyday relationships.
Directed by Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus SchafferCast Mark Duplass, Jonathan Lajoie, Nick Kroll, Stephen Rannazzisi, Paul ScheerHuluMore details on IMDb → -
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Vice Principals
1 Emmy nomination
comedy
After North Jackson High's long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, the school's vice principals, are forced to put their mutual disdain aside and form an unholy alliance in order to sabotage the newly appointed principal, Dr. Belinda Brown.
Why watch: If you like workplace power struggles with a darkly comic edge, Vice Principals fits that lane. The rivalry between the vice principals and the new principal should appeal if you enjoy comedy driven by conflict.
Directed by Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Danny McBrideCast Danny McBride, Walton Goggins, Georgia King, Shea Whigham, Maya G. LoveMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Jersey Shore
comedy · reality-tv · romance
Eight people live together as housemates in a vacation home, party, work in the area and compete with each other to win the grand prize.
Why watch: If you want reality TV-style group drama with comedy and romance mixed in, Jersey Shore is the outlier on this page. It may suit viewers who enjoy cast-based chaos more than scripted sitcom structure.
Directed by Brad KreisbergCast Monica Pinto, Corinne Nimey, Mark Behar, Vanessa Sky EllisHuluParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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iCarly
7 Emmy nominations
comedy · family · romance
Watch Carly, Sam, and Freddie, as they try to balance their everyday 8th grade lives with their newfound fame managing and starring in the most awesome show on the web.
Why watch: If you’re in the mood for a family-friendly comedy with teen energy, iCarly is a straightforward option. Its trio of friends balancing school life and a web show may appeal if you like light ensemble stories.
Directed by Steve Hoefer, Adam Weissman, David Kendall, Russ Reinsel, Roger ChristiansenCast Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, Noah MunckNetflixParamount PlusMore details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
This lineup gives you plenty of ways to scratch the same itch, whether you want more college-adjacent comedy, another awkward friend group, or a workplace setup with its own messy chemistry. Titles like The Inbetweeners, Party Down, and Workaholics are especially good starting points if you want fast, character-first laughs. Bookmark this page and come back when you want another option from the list, because it’s updated regularly. If you’re narrowing things down, use the recommendations below to match the tone you want most.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes these shows similar to Community?
These picks were matched by tone, themes, and story style using a similarity model trained on plot synopses, genres, and cast — not just shared genre tags — so the connection runs deeper than a simple category match.