The Amazing World of Gumball has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the US on Hulu. Every one of its 6 seasons holds up. 1,759 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Nicolas Cantu is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Amazing World of Gumball earns its spot. The Amazing World of Gumball gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens. Between them, Nicolas Cantu and Kyla Kowalewski carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Across 6 seasons (2011–2019), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The Amazing World of Gumball earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Amazing World of Gumball is a strong candidate. Viewers who responded to The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball will find a lot to like here too. 6 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Nicolas Cantu's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

The Amazing World of Gumball wrapped up in 2019, created by Ben Bocquelet — and 6 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.