The King of Queens

The King of Queens is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and Paramount Plus, and in the US on Paramount Plus Premium and Peacock Premium, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. With 9 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Kevin James is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The King of Queens is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in The King of Queens land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man. The chemistry Kevin James and Leah Remini bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Across 9 seasons (1998–2007), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The timing in The King of Queens is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The King of Queens. The tonal similarities to Will & Grace are real, though The King of Queens carves out its own identity quickly. 9 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Kevin James anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The King of Queens wrapped up in 2007, created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt — 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.