Californication has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium. 7 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 1,327 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. David Duchovny sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Paramount Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Californication earns its spot. Californication gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions. The chemistry David Duchovny and Natascha McElhone bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It ran for 7 seasons (2007–2014), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What keeps Californication from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Californication. The tonal similarities to Maron are real, though Californication carves out its own identity quickly. 7 seasons gives the story real room to develop. David Duchovny is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Californication wrapped up in 2014, created by Tom Kapinos — and 7 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.