If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Hannah Montana is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and fuboTV right now. Across 4 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Miley Cyrus — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Hannah Montana keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Hannah Montana land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. At home and school, she's Miley Stewart, a typical teenager, but when the lights go down and the curtain goes up, she emerges as the glamorous and talented Hannah Montana. Having the "Best of Both Worlds" is a complicated proposition, and keeping her identity under wraps leads Miley and her friends into some hilarious capers as she tries to balance her normal life with her rock star persona. The chemistry Miley Cyrus and Emily Osment bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. 4 seasons (2006–2011) gave the story room most shows never get. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Hannah Montana holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Hannah Montana is a strong candidate. If you have already watched The Big Show Show, Hannah Montana is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Miley Cyrus is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Hannah Montana wrapped up in 2011, created by Barry O'Brien, Rich Correll and Michael Poryes — 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.