Mr. Bean

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Mr. Bean is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and BINGE, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Rowan Atkinson is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Mr. Bean earns its spot. Mr. Bean gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes. Between them, Rowan Atkinson carries the comedy without ever forcing it. It was aired in 1990–1995. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Mr. Bean holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Mr. Bean is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Fans of The IT Crowd will recognise the sensibility here immediately. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Rowan Atkinson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Mr. Bean wrapped up in 1995, created by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson — and 1 season is 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.