one of the decade's best, Shrill is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix and Hulu with a 6/10 audience score that speaks for itself. 22 episodes — the right length to tell the story it is telling. Television that earns its era label is rarer than the number of shows attempting it suggests — most of what gets called prestige TV is really just expensive TV. Shrill is one of the genuine examples: the craft is there in the writing, the performances, and the way it handles its subject matter. Aidy Bryant's involvement signals the kind of production that attracts serious talent and uses it properly. Available now on streaming — no excuses left for not watching it.

Annie Easton is a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. She struggles to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents, and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her unsatisfactory due to her weight. Then, she realizes that she is just as good as anyone else and acts on it. Aidy Bryant and Lolly Adefope lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 3 seasons (2019–2021), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Shrill holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-season curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

The kind of show you put on in the background and find yourself actually paying attention to. It earns every laugh across its entire run — no coasting on goodwill. The comedy comes from character rather than situation, which means it holds up on rewatch in a way that pure farce never does. Aidy Bryant sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. If Physical is already in your rotation, Shrill fits naturally alongside it.