Psych is one of those shows that always has a special place in the hearts of its viewers because of the bonds and relationships in the series, and the absolutely hilarious comedy and thrilling mysteries are an added bonus. Psych follows the story of Shawn Spencer (James Roday), a young man with acute observational skills, who becomes a police consultant after making them believe that he is a psychic. He comes across many mysteries he has to solve with the help of his friend Gus (Dulé Hill). There are no shows quite like Psych but we have a list of the best shows that are similar to the series in some aspects of their storyline whether it be the bromance, quirky teams, or murder mysteries. So, if you also miss the series here are the 10 best comedy shows like Psych you should check out next.
Castle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Castle is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Andrew W. Marlowe. The ABC series follows the story of popular novelist Richard Castle as he begins following around NYPD detective Kate Beckett for inspiration for his new book after a killer chooses his victims based on Castle’s book. Castle stars Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in the lead roles with Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, and Penny Johnson Jerald starring in supporting roles.
Chuck (Max & Prime Video)
Chuck is a spy action comedy-drama series created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The NBC series follows the story of Chuck Bartowski, a brilliant down-and-out young man working as a tech geek in a convenience store but his life turns completely upside down when he is sent highly confidential government secrets that get downloaded into his brain, and after that two agents from the CIA and the NSA shadow him around and go on several missions together. Chuck stars Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski in the lead roles with Adam Baldwin, Sarah Lancaster, Joshua Gomez, Ryan McPartlin, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, and Mark Christopher Lawrence starring in supporting roles.
The Mentalist (Hulu, Max & Prime Video Add-On)
The Mentalist is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Bruno Heller. The CBS series follows the story of Patrick Jane, a former psychic with highly developed observational skills now working as a consultant to the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to solve murders and other crimes while also trying to hunt down the serial killer who killed his wife and child. The Mentalist stars Simon Baker and Robin Tunney in the lead roles with Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Rockmond Dunbar, Emily Swallow, Joe Adler, and Josie Loren.
Monk (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Monk is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Andy Breckman. The USA Network series follows the story of Adrian Monk, a former detective with OCD and multiple phobias as he helps his former colleagues to solve some of the most bizarre and mysterious crimes with the help of his personal assistants. Monk stars Tony Shalhoub in the lead role with Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Bitty Schram, Stanley Kamel, Emmy Clarke, and Melora Hardin starring in supporting roles.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a police procedural workplace comedy series created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur. The Fox and later on NBC series revolves around the eccentric detectives and police officers of the 99th precinct in New York City led by their stern new commanding officer Captain Raymond Holt. Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Chelsea Peretti, Terry Crews, and Joe Lo Truglio starring in supporting roles.
White Collar (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
White Collar is a police procedural crime drama series created by Jeff Eastin. The USA Network series follows the story of a master thief, forger, and con man Neal Caffrey as he teams up with up FBI agent Peter Burke to solve various white-collar crimes to stay out of prison while also trying to solve the mystery of his missing girlfriend. White Collar stars Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay in the lead roles with Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen, Marsha Thomason, Sharif Atkins, Hilarie Burton, and Natalie Morales starring in supporting roles.
Sherlock (Hulu, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Sherlock is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Based on the Sherlock Holmes detective stories by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the BBC series follows the story of new roommates Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson as they team up to solve some of the bizarre crimes in London and all over the world. Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in the lead roles with Mark Gatiss, Andrew Scott, Lara Pulver, Amanda Abbington, Rupert Graves, Louise Brealey, and Una Stubbs starring in supporting roles.
Burn Notice (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Burn Notice is an espionage action crime-drama series created by Matt Nix. The USA Network series follows the story of Michael Westen, a genius spy after he is burned by his agency and dropped off in his hometown of Miami where he teams up with his trigger-happy ex-girlfriend and best friend to help desperate people while trying to find out who burned him. Burn Notice stars Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, and Bruce Campbell in the lead roles with Coby Bell, Sharon Gless, Paul Tei, Seth Peterson, and Lauren Stamile starring in supporting roles.
Elementary (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Elementary is a police procedural mystery crime drama series created by Robert Doherty. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the CBS series is set in New York City and it follows the story of Sherlock Holmes, a brilliant recovering drug addict and Joan Watson, a former surgeon hired by Sherlock’s father to keep him from going off the deep end. Sherlock and Joan team up to help the NYPD solve several crimes. Elementary stars Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in the lead roles with Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn, John Noble, Rhys Ifans, Jordan Gelber, Ophelia Lovibond, and Natalie Dormer starring in supporting roles.
Lie to Me (Hulu, Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Lie to Me is a police procedural crime drama series created by Samuel Baum. The Fox series follows the story of Dr. Cal Lightman and his colleagues as they use applied psychology to determine if someone is lying or not to help several local and federal law enforcement agencies in solving murders and other crimes. Lie to Me stars Tim Roth in the lead role with Kelli Williams, Hayley McFarland, Monica Raymund, Brendan Hines, Mekhi Phifer, and Kristen Ariza starring in supporting roles.
