The Good Place is still one of the most captivating and brilliant comedy-drama series of recent times. Created by Michael Schur, the fantasy comedy series follows Eleanor Shellstrop, a recently deceased saleswoman who didn’t lead a good life when she was alive, but because of mistaken identity, she finds herself in a heaven-like afterlife and to stay there, she has to do everything and anything to hide her past from everyone. The Good Place stars Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto, and Ted Danson. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, relatable storylines, and compelling characters in The Good Place, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Upload (Prime Video)
Upload is a sci-fi comedy-drama series created by Greg Daniels. The Prime Video series is set in 2033 when people can upload their consciousness into a virtual afterlife when they die. It follows Nathan Brown, a young computer engineer who dies mysteriously and is uploaded to the very expensive digital afterlife Lakeview by his rich girlfriend. Upload stars Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Bigley, Andrea Rosen, Owen Daniels, and Josh Banday.
Parks and Recreation (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Parks and Recreation is a political satire mockumentary sitcom created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The NBC series follows Leslie Knope and her colleagues working in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. Leslie and her friends try to build a community park, but the bureaucracy gets in the way. Parks and Recreation stars Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir, Retta, and Billy Eichner.
Russian Doll (Netflix)
Russian Doll is a mystery comedy-drama series created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler. The Netflix series follows Nadia Vulvokov, a game developer who gets stuck in a time loop on the night of her 36th birthday party and dies and relives the same day until she finds someone who is in the exact same situation. Russian Doll stars Lyonne, Greta Lee, Yul Vasquez, Elizabeth Ashley, Charlie Bartlett, and Chloë Sevigny.
Hazbin Hotel (Prime Video)
Hazbin Hotel is an adult animated fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Vivienne Medrano. The Prime Video series follows Charlie Morningstar, the princess of hell, who starts a hotel to rehabilitate sinners and solve Hell’s overpopulation problem. Hazbin Hotel’s voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Erika Henningsen, Blake Roman, and Amir Talai.
Pushing Daisies (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Pushing Daisies is a fantasy mystery comedy-drama series created by Bryan Fuller. The ABC series follows Ned, a pie-maker who has the ability to bring someone back to life with only a touch, but when he touches them again, they die for real. When Ned’s childhood crush dies in mysterious circumstances, he brings her back to life to investigate her death. Pushing Daisies stars Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Field Cate, Ellen Greene, Swoosie Kurtz, and Kristin Chenoweth.
Community (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Community is a satirical comedy series created by Dan Harmon. The NBC and later Yahoo! Screen series follows lawyer Jeff Winger, who is disbarred after it is discovered that he lied about having a bachelor’s degree. He enrols at Greendale Community College, where he creates a fake Spanish Study Group to get in the pants of a fellow student. Community stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Chevy Chase, and Jim Rash.
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Ted Lasso is a sports comedy-drama series created by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. Based on promotional media for NBC Sports’s coverage of England’s Premier League, the Apple TV+ series follows Ted Lasso, an American football coach, as he goes to England to coach soccer. Despite having no knowledge of the game, Ted wins the hearts of everyone through his unending optimism and kindness. Ted Lasso stars Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, Sarah Niles, Toheeb Jimoh, and Billy Harris.
Shrinking (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Shrinking is a comedy-drama series created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein. The Apple TV+ series follows Jimmy Laird, a therapist still grieving the loss of his wife. He soon decides to better his life and begins telling his patients exactly what he thinks they should do to better theirs. This decision has unforeseen consequences both for Jimmy and his patients. Shrinking stars Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, and Ted McGinley.
Dead Like Me (The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Dead Like Me is a fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Bryan Fuller. The Showtime series follows Georgia Lass, a young woman who dies at the age of 18 and is assigned to become a Grim Reaper. Now, she must collect a certain number of souls before she can find some peace. Dead Like Me stars Ellen Muth, Laura Harris, Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy, Cynthia Stevenson, and Mandy Patinkin.
Miracle Workers Season 1 (Rent on Prime Video)
Miracle Workers is an anthology comedy series created by Simon Rich. Based on the 2012 novel What in God’s Name by Simon Rich, the first season of the TBS series follows two low-level angels who try to convince God not to destroy Earth by manipulating two people into falling in love. Miracle Workers stars Daniel Radcliffe, Karan Soni, Steve Buscemi, Jon Bass, and Lolly Adefope.
Good Omens (Prime Video)
Good Omens is a fantasy comedy series created by Neil Gaiman. Based on the novel of the same name by Terry Pratchett and Gaiman, the Prime Video series follows demon Crowley and angel Aziraphale, two longtime friends who team up to save the Earth from the Antichrist with the help of a few chosen ones. Good Omens stars Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm, Daniel Mays, Ned Dennehy, Ariyon Bakare, and Adria Arjona.