Right now you can watch A Series of Unfortunate Events in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 3 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 1,040 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Neil Patrick Harris's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

A Series of Unfortunate Events arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. A Series of Unfortunate Events does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death. Neil Patrick Harris and Patrick Warburton lead a cast with the timing to make it work. 3 seasons (2017–2019) gave the story room most shows never get. The timing in A Series of Unfortunate Events is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, A Series of Unfortunate Events is a strong candidate. Fans of Phineas and Ferb will recognise the sensibility here immediately. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Neil Patrick Harris's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

A Series of Unfortunate Events wrapped up in 2019, created by Barry Sonnenfeld and Daniel Handler — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.