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Shows that feel likeSouth Park (1997–)

Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

If you loved South Park, the closest series we have are Family Guy (1999), The Simpsons (1989) and American Dad! (2005). All three share South Park's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Bob's Burgers (2011).

★ 8.7 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗29 seasons · Comedy Centralcreated by Trey Parkerwittyplayfulwhimsicaldarkly funny
12 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu
Stream it:Paramount+ ↗
Buy seasons:Amazon see price ↗Apple TV$29.99 buySouth Park, Seasons 1 - 10 · Apple price as of 2026-08-23

If South Park hit the spot, these will too

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Family Guy
1999– · 24 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1animation · comedyHulu

Gleeful bad taste aimed at whatever is currently held sacred

The difference: Joke density and cutaway gags instead of an argument being made

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

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The Simpsons
1989– · 38 seasons · FOX
★ 8.6animation · comedyHuluDisney+

One small American town used as a lens on the whole country

The difference: Warmer, and far more forgiving of the people it laughs at

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

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American Dad!
2005– · 22 seasons · FOX
★ 7.4animation · comedyHulu

Politics played for absurdity through one loud, awful household

The difference: A steady sitcom shape with recurring gags, not weekly topical bite

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

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Futurama
1999–2026 · 11 seasons · FOX
★ 8.5animation · comedy · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

Satire hidden in silliness, with jokes for whoever is paying attention

The difference: Sci-fi whimsy with real affection for its cast and no target in mind

The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

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Malcolm in the Middle
2000–2006 · 7 seasons · FOX
★ 8.2comedyHuluDisney+

A kid's-eye view of adults being ridiculous and mostly incompetent

The difference: Live-action family sitcom that stays affectionate about its chaos

A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.

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Married... with Children
1987–1997 · 11 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1comedyPrime VideoHulu

Comedy that refuses to make anyone likeable and enjoys the mess

The difference: Studio-audience sitcom of its era: crude, but never topical

Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

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Bob's Burgers
2011– · 16 seasons · FOX
★ 8.2animation · comedyHulu

Kids given real voices and better jokes than the adults around them

The difference: Sweet-natured and low-stakes, with nobody getting skewered

Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

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Mr. Bean
1990–1995 · 1 season · ITV1
★ 8.6comedyPrime Video

A character who wrecks ordinary situations purely by being himself

The difference: Silent slapstick with no politics and nothing rude to say

Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.

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Arrested Development
2003–2019 · 5 seasons · FOX
★ 8.6comedyNetflix

Awful people, densely written, undone by their own scheming

The difference: Live-action farce built on callbacks and rewatching, not headlines

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005– · 18 seasons · FX
★ 8.8comedyHulu

The same two preoccupations: crude humor, and sitcom

The difference: Easier on the whimsy than South Park

Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.

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BoJack Horseman
2014–2020 · 6 seasons · Netflix
★ 8.8animation · comedy · dramaNetflix

Cartoon absurdity used to smuggle in genuinely bleak observations

The difference: Serialised and sad, sitting in the ache instead of moving on

Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?

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Parks and Recreation
2009–2015 · 7 seasons · NBC
★ 8.6comedyPeacock

A small American town used as a lens on the whole country

The difference: Warm and hopeful — the exact opposite instinct

In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

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