Kevin Can F**k Himself is a brilliant dark comedy series starring Schitt’s Creek‘s Annie Murphy. The AMC series is created by Valerie Armstrong, and it tells the story of Allison McRoberts, who seems very happy on the outside as she looks like all the sitcom wives we have seen before in countless comedy shows but something else is going on inside. The series follows Allison as she tries to break out of her unhappy life. Alongside Murphy, the series also stars Marry Hollis Inboden, Eric Peterson, Alex Bonifer, Brian Howe, and Raymond Lee. So, if you loved the dark comedy, personal story, and compelling characters in Kevin Can F**k Himself here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)
Bad Sisters is an Irish dark comedy-drama series developed by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer. Based on the Flemish series titled Clan created by Malin-Sarah Gozin, the Apple TV+ series is set in Dublin and it revolves around the Garvey sisters who have a deep bond and promised to protect each other from any harm as one of the sisters’ controlling husband dies and all of them find themselves subject to a life insurance investigation. Bad Sisters stars Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, Claes Bang, Brian Gleeson, Daryl McCormack, Assaad Bouab, and Saise Quinn.
Made for Love (Unavailable for Streaming)
Made for Love is a sci-fi dark comedy-drama series created by Alissa Nutting, Dean Bakopoulos, Patrick Somerville, and Christina Lee. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by author Alissa Nutting, the HBO Max series follows the story of Hazel Green, a young woman who escapes her suffocating marriage with a tech billionaire but she soon finds out that her husband had her fitted with a high-tech tracking device in her which allows him to watch her live and check her emotional data. Made for Love stars Cristin Milioti in the lead role with Billy Magnussen, Ray Romano, Dan Bakkedahl, Noma Dumezweni, Augusto Aguilera, and Caleb Foote starring in supporting roles.
Dead to Me (Netflix)
Dead to Me is a dark comedy-drama series created by Liz Feldman. The Netflix series follows the story of Jen, a sardonic whose husband recently died in a hit-and-run. She deals with her grief by attending a support group where she meets Judy, who is dealing with a tragic loss of her own. While both women have polar opposite personalities they unexpectedly become friends but Judy is hiding a shocking secret. Dead to Me stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in the lead roles with Natalie Morales, Sam McCarthy, James Marsden, Edward Asner, Steve Howey, and Katey Sagal starring in supporting roles.
Russian Doll (Netflix)
Russian Doll is a mystery dark comedy-drama series created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler. The Netflix series follows the story of Nadia, a young woman as she attends a party in New York City and finds herself stuck in a mysterious loop ending up dead at the end of the night and waking up just fine the next day. Russian Doll stars Natasha Lyonne in the lead role with Greta Lee, Yul Vazquez, Elizabeth Ashley, Charlie Barnett, and Chloë Sevigny starring in supporting roles.
The Flight Attendant (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Flight Attendant is a dark comedy mystery thriller series developed by Steve Yockey. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by author Chris Bohjalian, the HBO Max series follows the story of an alcoholic flight attendant Cassie Bowden as she wakes up next to a dead man with no memory of how he died and now she must find out who killed him. The Flight Attendant stars Kaley Cuoco in the lead role with Zosia Mamet, Michelle Gomez, T.R. Knight, Griffin Matthews, Rosie Perez, Sharon Stone, and Michiel Huisman starring in supporting roles.
Killing Eve (Netflix, AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Killing Eve is a British spy dark comedy thriller series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on the Villanelle novel series by author Luke Jennings, the BBC America series follows the story of Eve, a bored MI5 agent as she is recruited to hunt down an eccentric but deadly assassin, Villanelle. When Eve begins her investigation into Villanelle, both women find themselves drawn to each other. Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in the lead roles with Fiona Shaw, Kim Bodnia, Owen McDonnell, Camille Cottin, and Edward Bluemel starring in supporting roles.
Kidding (Rent on Prime Video)
Kidding is a tragic comedy-drama series created by Dave Holstein. The Showtime series is set in Columbus, Ohio and it follows the story of Jeff Piccirillo who plays the role of Mr. Pickles, a beloved children’s television presenter who had a perfect personal and professional life but after a tragedy in his personal life, his family and him face immense difficulty. Kidding stars Jim Carrey in the lead role with Frank Langella, Judy Greer, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, Catherine Keener, and Justin Kirk starring in supporting roles.
