Animal Control

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Animal Control is available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Netflix and Hulu right now. Across 5 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 70 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Joel McHale — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Animal Control keeps coming up in conversation. Animal Control gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A group of local animal control workers' lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Leading the crew is Frank, an opinionated, eccentric animal control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. In his past life as a cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, leaving him cynical and curmudgeonly. Joel McHale and Vella Lovell lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It ran for 5 seasons (2023–2026), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What keeps Animal Control from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Animal Control respects your intelligence. If you have already watched Tacoma FD, Animal Control is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Joel McHale sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Animal Control is currently airing new episodes, created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. 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.