Peep Show

Peep Show has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. Every one of its 9 seasons holds up. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. David Mitchell is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Peep Show keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Peep Show land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Peep Show follows the lives of two men from their twenties to thirties, Mark Corrigan, who has steady employment for most of the series, and Jeremy "Jez" Usbourne, an unemployed would-be musician. Between them, David Mitchell and Robert Webb carry the comedy without ever forcing it. The series ran for 9 seasons (2003–2015), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The timing in Peep Show 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.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Peep Show is a strong candidate. The Inbetweeners is the obvious comparison, but Peep Show earns its own place alongside it. The 9-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. David Mitchell's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Peep Show wrapped up in 2015, created by Sam Bain, Andrew O'Connor and Jesse Armstrong — and 9 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.