Apple TV is a strong destination for comedies, headlined by hits like Ted Lasso and Shrinking. And recent announcements reveal a lot of similarly promising series in the pipeline.
Apple TV’s new and upcoming comedies offer compelling lineup
One of Apple TV’s strongest genres, alongside sci-fi, has long been comedies.
The first big Apple breakout series was Ted Lasso. And since then, Lasso’s co-creator has also birthed the excellent Shrinking and Bad Monkey.
Apple is currently airing two excellent new series with comedic flair:
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the thriller-dark comedy with Tatiana Maslany
Widow’s Bay, the horror-comedy mashup starring Matthew Rhys
Margo’s Got Money Troubles just aired its finale this week, but it’s a comedic drama worth checking out too.
Looking to the summer, upcoming comedy premieres include Ted Lasso’s long-awaited return in August, a new season of the beloved British series Trying, and a pickleball film called The Dink. And this fall, a Texas-set comedy called Brothers will star Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
We’re also expecting the wait for a new season of Shrinking to be mercifully short, thanks to a quick turnaround shooting season 4.
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