Everybody Hates Chris

Right now you can watch Everybody Hates Chris in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, and in the UK on ITVX Premium — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 4 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 1,118 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Tyler James Williams — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Everybody Hates Chris is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Everybody Hates Chris from the crowd. Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high. Between them, Tyler James Williams and Tichina Arnold carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It ran for 4 seasons (2005–2009), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The timing in Everybody Hates Chris is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Everybody Hates Chris is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. The tonal similarities to The Honeymooners are real, though Everybody Hates Chris carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tyler James Williams's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Everybody Hates Chris wrapped up in 2009, created by Chris Rock and Ali LeRoi — 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.