Red Dwarf

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Red Dwarf is available in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Britbox Apple TV Channel and Hoopla right now. With 12 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Craig Charles is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Red Dwarf is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Red Dwarf does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf. Craig Charles and Chris Barrie lead a cast that never overplays a joke. The series ran for 12 seasons (1988–2017), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. Red Dwarf earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Red Dwarf. If you have already watched Mork & Mindy, Red Dwarf is a natural next step. 12 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Craig Charles anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Red Dwarf wrapped up in 2017, created by Doug Naylor and Rob Grant — and 12 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.