The Good Place Season 2

The Good Place Season 2 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Kristen Bell leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Good Place Season 2 is worth clearing space for. The jokes in The Good Place Season 2 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. After learning a shocking truth about the Good Place last season, Eleanor must begin a new afterlife with no memory of what happened the first time. Kristen Bell and Ted Danson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. What keeps The Good Place Season 2 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

The Good Place Season 2 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kristen Bell is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.