Apple TV+ Comedy Retrospective — Best Comedies
Apple TV+ has built strong comedy library. After watching every Apple comedy, here's the 2026 retrospective.
Cost Breakdown — All Options
| Where | Cost | Wait | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Lasso | S1-S3 | Apple's biggest hit | Multi-Emmy |
| Bad Sisters | S1-S2 | Dark comedy | Sharon Horgan |
| Mythic Quest | S1-S5 | Workplace comedy | Rob McElhenney |
| The Studio | S1-S2 | Hollywood satire | Seth Rogen |
| Trying | S1-S4 | British heart comedy | Underrated |
Ted Lasso (Apple's Biggest Hit)
3 seasons. Football coach + heart + humor.
Apple's biggest hit. Won Emmy + Golden Globe.
Universally loved.
Comedy gold standard.
Bad Sisters (Dark Comedy)
2 seasons. Irish sisters + abusive husband + planned murder.
Sharon Horgan.
Dark + funny + sharp.
Critical darling.
Mythic Quest (Workplace Comedy)
5 seasons. Video game studio.
Rob McElhenney (Always Sunny).
Office-style for video game industry.
The Studio (Hollywood Satire)
2 seasons. Seth Rogen runs Hollywood studio.
Sharp satire + great cameos.
2025-2026 hit.
Trying (British Heart Comedy)
4 seasons. British couple trying to adopt.
Heartfelt + funny.
Underrated outside UK.
Acapulco (Bilingual)
5 seasons. Mexican resort coming-of-age.
Spanish + English bilingual.
Charming + funny.
Loot (Billionaire Comedy)
3 seasons. Maya Rudolph as overnight billionaire.
Office-style ensemble.
Underrated.
Schmigadoon! (Musical Parody)
2 seasons. Couple stuck in 1940s musical.
Cecily Strong + Keegan-Michael Key.
Loving Broadway parody.
Shrinking (Premium Comedy)
3 seasons. Therapist breaks rules.
Jason Segel + Harrison Ford.
Critic darling + emotional.
The Afterparty (Murder Mystery Comedy)
2 seasons. Each episode tells same murder story from different POV.
Sam Richardson + Tiffany Haddish.
Genre-bending + clever.
Lily (Lily Tomlin Special)
2024 standup special.
Comedy legend's career retrospective.
Apple TV+ exclusive.
Best Comedy Series (Ranked)
- 1. Ted Lasso (3 seasons)
- 2. Bad Sisters (2 seasons)
- 3. The Studio (2 seasons)
- 4. Shrinking (3 seasons)
- 5. Mythic Quest (5 seasons)
Best Comedy Specials
- Lily Tomlin: Lily (2024)
- Bo Burnham: Inside
- Jon Stewart specials
- Kevin Hart specials
4K HDR + Spatial Audio
Every Apple TV+ comedy in 4K HDR Dolby Atmos.
Best on Apple TV 4K + HomePod stereo or AirPods Max.
Apple TV+ Subscription Math
\$9.99/mo. With Ted Lasso + Bad Sisters + Mythic Quest = great value.
3-month free trial with new Apple device.
Verdict
- Must-watch: Ted Lasso, Bad Sisters, The Studio
- Underrated gems: Trying, Loot, Acapulco
- Standup: Lily Tomlin: Lily
- Best with: AirPods Max + Spatial Audio
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