Vice Principals

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Vice Principals is available in Australia on Foxtel Now and HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV right now. The 2-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 284 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Danny McBride — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Foxtel Now whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Vice Principals is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Vice Principals from the crowd. After North Jackson High's long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, the school's vice principals, are forced to put their mutual disdain aside and form an unholy alliance in order to sabotage the newly appointed principal, Dr. Belinda Brown. Danny McBride and Walton Goggins lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It ran for 2 seasons (2016–2017), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The timing in Vice Principals is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Vice Principals. If you have already watched On My Block, Vice Principals is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Danny McBride sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Vice Principals wrapped up in 2017, created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill — and 2 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.