Trying is one of the most heartfelt and brilliant comedy series about parenting ever made. Created by Andy Wolton, the Apple TV+ original series stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as Jason and Nikki, an adorable couple in their mid-thirties who have been having difficulties getting pregnant. So, they decide to adopt which turns out to be more troubling than they originally thought. The series shows us one of the most beautiful love stories with the help of a brilliant cast who really turn on the charm and bring love with every word they say on screen. So, if you love the relationship of Nikki and Jason and their desire to be good parents in Trying here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Breeders (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Breeder is a British dark comedy-drama series created by Chris Addison, Martin Freeman, and Simon Blackwell. Inspired by Freeman’s own experience as a parent, the FX series follows the story of two parents Paul Worsley and Ally Grant as they struggle with parenthood due to their own demons and all the problems that come with raising children. Breeders stars Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard in the lead roles with George Wakeman, Alex Eastwood, Oscar Kennedy, Jayda Eyles, Eve Prenelle, Zoë Athena, Joanna Bacon, Alun Armstrong, Stella Gonet, Michael McKean, and Patrick Baladi starring in supporting roles.
Catastrophe (Prime Video)
Catastrophe is a British dark comedy series created by Sharon Hogan and Rob Delaney. The Channel 4 series follows the story of American advertising executive Rob and Irish primary school teacher Sharon who meet in London and have a six-day fling after which Rob returns to America. But he is soon shocked by the news that Sharon is pregnant with his baby and he decides to leave his life in America to move to London and take care of Sharon and their baby. Catastrophe stars Hogan and Delaney in the lead roles with Ashley Jensen, Mark Bonnar, Carrie Fisher, Frances Tomelty, Gary Lilburn, Jonathan Forbes, and Daniel Lapaine starring in supporting roles.
Children Ruin Everything (The CW)
Children Ruin Everything is a Canadian comedy series created by Kurt Smeaton. The CTV series follows the story of two young parents Astrid and James as they struggle to hold on to their own identities while trying to be parents to their two children. Children Ruin Everything stars Aaron Abrams and Meaghan Rath in the lead roles with Mikayla Swaminathan, Ennis Esmer, Nazneen Contractor, Logan Nicholson, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Darius Rota, and Veena Sood starring in supporting roles.
Modern Family (Hulu, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Modern Family is an incredibly popular mockumentary-style sitcom series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. The ABC series follows the story of three different types of families who are connected. Modern Family is mainly about parenting and how to prepare the next generation for the world. The comedy series stars Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Eric Stonestreet, Ed O’Neill, Nolan Gould, Sofia Vergara, Ariel Winter, Rico Rodriguez, and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons.
Man With A Plan (Paramount+, Pluto TV & Prime Video Add-On)
Man With A Plan is a sitcom series created by Jackie and Jeff Filgo. The CBS series follows the story of Adam Burns, a contractor who now has to be the primary parent to his three children as his wife decides to go back to work. Man With A Plan stars Matt LeBlanc and Liza Snyder in the lead roles with Grace Kaufman, Hala Finley, Matthew McCann, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Matt Cook, and Jessica Chaffin starring in supporting roles.
Schitt’s Creek (Prime Video & Hulu)
Schitt’s Creek is a Canadian comedy series created by Eugene and Daniel Levy. The CBC series follows the story of the wealthy Rose family who lose all their wealth in a single day when their business manager defrauds them. All they have left is a remote town named Schitt’s Creek which was bought as a joke, the Rose family moves to Schitt’s Creek and starts living in a run-down motel while planning to earn back their fortune and get out of the town as soon as possible but they quickly realize that losing their fortune was the best thing that could have happened to them as that has brought the family together. Schitt’s Creek stars Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy, Catherine O’Hara, and Annie Murphy in the lead roles with Jennifer Robertson, Emily Hampshire, Tim Rozon, Chris Elliott, Dustin Milligan, and Sarah Levy starring in supporting in supporting roles.
Raising Hope (Prime Video & Hulu)
Raising Hope is a sitcom series created by Greg Garcia. The Fox series follows the story of James “Jimmy” Chance, a 23-year-old man still living with his parents who accidentally impregnates a serial killer and earns the custody of a beautiful baby daughter whom he names Hope. Now, the Chance family must come together to raise Hope with the help of Jimmy’s crush Sabrina. Raising Hope stars Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garrett Dillahunt, Sharon Woodward, Cloris Leachman, Gregg Binkley, Bailey Cregut and Rylie Cregut.