12 Movies Like Community You Need to Watch
Craving smart ensemble comedies and offbeat dramedies? Explore 12 great picks with the same sharp humor, friendship chaos, and easy-binge energy.
If you’re searching for movies and shows with the same fast jokes, awkward charm, and tight friend-group energy that made Community such a favorite, you’re in the right place. This list pulls together comedy picks like Workaholics, Cougar Town, and The Inbetweeners, plus sharper dramedy choices such as South Side, 10 Things I Hate About You, and Life During Wartime. We also included Nordin, a newer title worth watching in 2025, for anyone who wants a fresh take on ensemble storytelling. Whether you want college-era chaos, workplace banter, romantic tension, or something a little more offbeat, these recommendations cover a wide range without losing that same easy-to-binge appeal.
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Workaholics
comedy
The misadventures of three recent college dropouts, roommates, and co-workers at a telemarketing company and their drug dealer.
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 Plus -
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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.
Directed by Michael Blieden, Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, Ismail Salahuddin, Britt BoardmanCast Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Chandra Russell, Bashir Salahuddin, Quincy YoungMax -
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Nordin
comedy
Nordin Kynani faces challenges teaching underprivileged students, confronting rebelliousness, corruption, and ego, seeking to make a meaningful impact.
Directed by Achmed Akkabi, Joosje DukCast Khalid Alterch, Georgina Verbaan, Zineb Fallouk, Achmed Akkabi, Hamza BenmiraAmazon Prime Video -
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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.
Directed by John Putch, Michael McDonald, Courteney Cox, Bill Lawrence, Gail MancusoCast Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Josh HopkinsHulu -
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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.
Directed by Gil Junger, Henry Chan, Phil Traill, Rodman Flender, Melanie MayronCast Lindsey Shaw, Meaghan Martin, Ethan Peck, Nicholas Braun, Dana DavisAmazon Prime Video -
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Life During Wartime
comedy · drama
Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.
Directed by Todd SolondzCast Shirley Henderson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Roslyn Ruff, Allison Janney, Michael LernerAMC+Paramount Plus -
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The Inbetweeners
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.
Directed by Ben Palmer, Gordon Anderson, Damon Beesley, Iain MorrisCast Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas, Greg DaviesAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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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.'
Directed by Bryan Gordon, Fred Savage, Ken Marino, David Wain, Heather JackCast Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr, Lizzy CaplanAmazon Prime VideoStarzFreevee -
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Skins
drama
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
Directed by Charles Martin, Simon Massey, Jack Clough, Paul Gay, Adam SmithCast Kaya Scodelario, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Dempsie, Hannah Murray, Mike BaileyHulu -
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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.
Directed by Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus SchafferCast Mark Duplass, Jonathan Lajoie, Nick Kroll, Stephen Rannazzisi, Paul ScheerHulu -
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Vice Principals
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.
Directed by Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Danny McBrideCast Danny McBride, Walton Goggins, Georgia King, Shea Whigham, Maya G. LoveMax -
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City Island
comedy · drama
The Rizzos, a family who doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with one another, find their delicate web of lies disturbed by the arrival of a young ex-con brought home by Vince, the patriarch of the family, who is a corrections officer in real life, and a hopeful actor in private.
Directed by Raymond De FelittaCast Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer, Ezra MillerStarz
Wrapping Up
These picks work because they capture what people miss most: quick dialogue, messy friendships, and the feeling that every episode could spiral in a fun way. From sitcoms to romance, drama, and sport-adjacent stories, there’s enough variety here to match different moods without drifting far from the spirit of the original favorite. Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you want another smart, funny, ensemble-driven watch. We update it regularly to keep the recommendations fresh and useful.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes these movies 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.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026