Monk is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. 8 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 1,274 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Tony Shalhoub sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Monk is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Monk does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways. The chemistry Tony Shalhoub and Ted Levine bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It ran for 8 seasons (2002–2009), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What keeps Monk from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Monk is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have already watched Ironside, Monk is a natural next step. The 8-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Tony Shalhoub anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Monk wrapped up in 2009, created by Andy Breckman — 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.