Ballers Season 1

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Ballers Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 808 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Dwayne Johnson — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Ballers Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. Ballers Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 follows various past and present football players as they navigate life off the field. Leading the pack is Spencer, a retired superstar who is trying to find a foothold as a financial manager to current players. Within his inner circle are talented but volatile wide receiver Charles; a reluctantly retired lineman struggling to adjust to life after the game; and rookie sensation Vernon, who lands himself in hot financial water. Dwayne Johnson and Rob Corddry lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Ballers Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Ballers Season 1. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Dwayne Johnson's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.