I love a good workplace comedy, especially now that I work from home. Still, work is work, and at the end of a long weekday, the last thing we want to think about is, well, work. However, when it comes to escaping your reality for heartily laughable doses of relatability and absurdity, there’s nothing better than bingeing a good workplace sitcom.
Right now, Peacock is home to some of the most bingeable titles in the workplace comedy genre, and their catalog is growing, thanks to the upcoming premiere of mockumentary sitcom The Paper (details below). From Dunder Mifflin Paper Company to Sacred Heart Hospital, these are the best workplace comedies streaming on Peacock that satirize our nose-to-the-grind experiences in infinitely rewatchable ways.
13
The Office (2005)
Seasons
9
Episodes
201
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Ended
It’s hard to believe that this fan favorite is 20 years old this year. If you’ve never seen it, you’ve heard of it, and now’s the time to experience what all the hilarious hype is about in TV’s most infinitely rewatchable sitcom of all time.
The Office is a mockumentary set in Pennsylvania that follows the day-to-day functioning of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company Scranton branch, led by the lovable but completely clueless Michael Scott (Steve Carrell). Every day is an awkward one with Michael Scott as your boss.
Why you’ll love it: Of course, for its relatability, but more so for the often elaborate, ridiculous, progressively complex pranks that Jim (John Krasinski) pulls on Dwight (Rainn Wilson). They’re some of the funniest you’ll ever see. Plus, it makes for the ultimate comfort show with its blend of laugh-out-loud moments with those that tug at your heartstrings.
12
The Paper (2025)
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Status
Premieres September 4
The Paper gets an honorable mention here as it doesn’t premiere until next month. But based on its Office pedigree, we’ve got high hopes that it will earn a spot on this list, and we can’t wait to see it!
The office-style mockumentary sitcom lives on in this follow-up and spinoff to The Office, which premieres September 4.
Starring Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Nuñez from the original series, The Paper follows the daily lives and struggles of office daydreamers at a disappearing Midwestern newspaper, where the publisher is trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. While these workers might be in love with journalism, they are not in love with or even concerned about their lack of resources and training, or their delivery of accurate news.
Why you should watch it: True TV show buffs will give just about anything a chance. I feel like in order to fully appreciate The Paper and its own style of comedy, viewers will need to abandon all expectations of a product equal to The Office. Give this fresh narrative its chance to display its take on a familiar comedic tone.
11
Superstore (2015)
Seasons
6
Episodes
113
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Canceled
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of working in the world of big-box retail hell, this workplace sitcom is your jam. If you’ve never had the pleasure, well, here’s your chance to indulge in a frustratingly hilarious experience.
Set in the fictional chain store Cloud 9, Superstore is a fun, laid-back comedy tackling the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales, and nap-worthy training sessions. From bright-eyed newbies to seen-it-all veterans, grumpy seasonal hires, and in-it-for-life managers, everyone is just there to make it through another day so they can make another buck, despite the public shenanigans.
Why you’ll love it: It’s clever and well-written, and the depicted retail work experience is quite hysterical.
10
St. Denis Medical (2024)
Seasons
1
Episodes
18
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Ongoing
I love a good mockumentary, and this hilarious medical sitcom knocks it out the park—or off the operating table, I suppose I should say.
St. Denis Medical showcases the overworked staff at an underfunded hospital in the fictional town of Merrick, Oregon, where they do their best to care for their patients while keeping their sanity intact. While newly promoted Supervising Nurse Alex (Allison Tolman) does her best to patiently contend with an eclectic staff, socially awkward Executive Director Joyce (Wendy McLendon-Covey) works to make the hospital an international medical destination. So, no headache there.
Why you’ll love it: There’s no shortage of laughter, especially with curmudgeonly Dr. Ron (David Alan Grier) around and the deeply insecure, competitive, and annoyingly egotistical Dr. Bruce (Josh Lawson).
If you ever watched House of Lies, you’ll recognize Dr. Bruce as the infamously intolerable Doug Guggenheim. He’s come a long way in the past decade, and he’s just as funny and intolerable in St. Denis Medical as he was in House of Lies. Knowing that makes it even more binge-worthy now, doesn’t it?
9
Scrubs (2001)
Seasons
9
Episodes
182
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Ongoing
Despite what Salt-N-Pepa said, a scrub isn’t just a guy who thinks he’s fly but isn’t. It’s also a low-ranking medical intern whose sole purpose is to take whatever load of crap they’re given and be grateful for it.
Scrubs is a brilliant buddy workplace sitcom set in a hospital, but this gem focuses on the unique perspective of its main character and narrator, Dr. John Michael “J.D.” Dorian (Zach Braff), under the excruciating tutelage of the abrasive and cynical Dr. Cox. It also follows a group of scrubs as they settle in to become residents.
Why you’ll love it: With the help of J.D.’s daydreams and fantasy sequences, workdays at Sacred Heart Hospital are full of hijinks and, at times, heartache. You’ll appreciate its balance of genuine humor with emotional depth and its message of loving your work family no matter what. Plus, Dr. Cox is a fan favorite.
After a 15-year hiatus, Scrubs is returning for a 10th season, which will air in the 2025-2026 season.
8
Rutherford Falls (2021)
Seasons
2
Episodes
18
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Canceled
If you’ve never heard of Rutherford Falls, don’t worry. It flew right under the radar, and a lot of us missed it—unless you’re a bit of an obsessive streamer like me.
Lifelong besties Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms), who runs the town museum, and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), who runs the Minishonka Cultural Center, find themselves at a crossroads when the mayor decides to remove a statue of the town’s founder after people keep running into it. Nathan—with the help of Reagan—has other plans, though.
Why you’ll love it: In addition to Rutherford Falls’ ability to seamlessly blend the framework of a traditional workplace comedy with a mindful exploration of social, cultural, and historical issues, it features many an Ed Helms freak-out.
7
Parks and Recreation (2009)
Seasons
7
Episodes
125
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Ended
If it weren’t for Parks and Recreation, I don’t know what we would’ve done in the wake of The Office’s ending.
This snort-worthy workplace comedy follows the Parks and Recreation Department in Pawnee, Indiana, where overachieving go-getter Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) works diligently to make her mark on local government in the best way possible. Her only obstacle is her staunch, no-time-for-nonsense, anti-establishment boss, Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman).
Why you’ll love it: The show features some of the goofiest workplace humor, the best wordplay humor, and a winning mix of comedic styles, like Aubrey Plaza’s deadpan loathing of, well, everything, Aziz Ansari’s self-centered neuroses, and Ron Swanson’s sardonic wit. It’s a perfect half-hour comedy to stream for a quick laugh.
Seasons
6
Episodes
110
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Canceled
Over the course of six seasons, and across two networks, this terrifically funny comedy took on nearly every genre and pop culture trope with pride and courage.
Community follows fast-talking lawyer Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), who finds himself back in community college after his degree is revoked. When he invents a study group to impress a girl, he soon finds his group full of misfit students, making their group one of mayhem over study. The show’s experimentation with different storytelling methods and creative choices made it one of the most inventive shows in TV history.
Why you’ll love it: The character growth is off the charts, the meta-humor and pop-culture references are off the chain, as are its use of quick-witted dialogue and satirical parodies of the workplace and its occupants. Plus, John Oliver shows up with his fresh late 2000’s haircut and trademark news anchor glasses.
5
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Seasons
8
Episodes
153
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Ended
I love a good procedural, especially if it’s a comedy, and this award-winning parody of a police procedural kept me rolling. In fact, it was such a hit, fans were able to save it from a premature cancellation.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine follows police detectives in a fictional Brooklyn precinct. The sitcom focuses heavily on Andy Samburg’s character, cocky detective Jake Peralta, who’s a little interested in solving cases but is more interested in slacking off and showing everyone how awesome he is. His boss is never amused, nor are eager-to-please Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) and deadpan detective Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz). Rounding out the group as the decorative icing on this cop cake are tightly wound Sgt. Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews) and self-absorbed office manager Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti).
Why you’ll love it: Brooklyn Nine-Nine features a unique comedic style thanks to its cast of comedy geniuses, who each contribute their own flair to this feel-good workplace series.
4
AP Bio (2018)
Seasons
4
Episodes
42
Runtime
~ 22 minutes per episode
Status
Canceled
One of my favorite school-set shows, A.P. Bio follows a cynical and arrogant but harshly bitter Jack Griffin (Glenn Howerton), a disgraced Harvard professor who winds up teaching Advanced Placement Biology at his old high school in Toledo, Ohio.
Of course, no real teaching occurs, but a lot of scheming and plotting does, on behalf of his smart students, and it’s against the person who stole his Harvard job. To Jack, students and other teachers are just tools to use to get what he wants or irritants that get in the way. This show is every (work) curmudgeon’s favorite!
Why you’ll love it: A.P. Bio features solid character dynamics, unexpectedly creative humor, biting wit, and a total subversion of typical sitcom and workplace comedy tropes. You won’t stop laughing at this one, which is another infinitely rewatchable series to binge straight through.
