Blackadder

Blackadder has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and BritBox, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium. Across 4 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 560 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Rowan Atkinson leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Blackadder arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Blackadder does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War. Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Across 4 seasons (1983–1989), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Blackadder holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Blackadder respects your intelligence. Viewers who responded to Yes Minister will find a lot to like here too. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Rowan Atkinson 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.

Blackadder wrapped up in 1989, created by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson and Ben Elton — and 4 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.