Home Improvement

Right now you can watch Home Improvement in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Netflix and Disney Plus — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Every one of its 8 seasons holds up. With 727 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Tim Allen — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Home Improvement is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Home Improvement land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor. The chemistry Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. 8 seasons (1991–1999) gave the story room most shows never get. What keeps Home Improvement 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.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Home Improvement is a strong candidate. The tonal similarities to The Honeymooners are real, though Home Improvement carves out its own identity quickly. The 8-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Tim Allen anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Home Improvement wrapped up in 1999, created by Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams and David McFadzean — and 8 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.