Skins Season 1

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Skins Season 1 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 1,409 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Nicholas Hoult's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Skins Season 1 earns its spot. Skins Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. This series follows the lives of sixth form students Tony Stonem, Michelle Richardson, Sid Jenkins, Cassie Ainsworth, Chris Miles, Jal Fazer, Maxxie Oliver and Anwar Kharral. Nicholas Hoult and Mike Bailey lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2007. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Skins Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Skins Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Nicholas Hoult is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.