Dark comedy TV Series
Finding the laughs in grim and taboo material.
Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 320 series
10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
282K 178 2005–present
Dark comedy · Cynical
10/10
Barry
144K 32 2018–2023
Dark comedy · Antihero lead
10/10
Happy!
46K 18 2017–2019
Dark comedy · Chaotic energy
10/10
Happy Tree Friends
19K 41 2000–2026
Graphic violence · Dark comedy
10/10
The League of Gentlemen
13K 22 1999–2017
Dark comedy · British TV
10/10
Mr. Pickles
11K 32 2013–2019
Adult animation · Dark comedy
10/10
1000 Ways to Die
5K 116 2008–2012
Dark comedy · Anthology · Episodic
10/10
Nighty Night
4K 12 2004–2005
Dark comedy · Cynical
10/10
The Boys
1M 40 2019–2026
Satirical · Graphic violence
9/10
Rick and Morty
700K 94 2013–present
Adult animation · Absurdist
9/10
Fargo
471K 51 2014–2024
Anthology · Dark comedy
9/10
South Park
445K 339 1997–present
Adult animation · Satirical
9/10
Succession
360K 39 2018–2023
Elites & privilege · Cynical
9/10
Fleabag
249K 12 2016–2019
Female perspective
9/10
The End of the F***ing World
247K 16 2017–2019
Dark comedy · Deadpan cool
9/10
BoJack Horseman
235K 76 2014–2020
Mental health · Adult animation
9/10
Beef
176K 18 2023–present
Dark comedy · Character study
9/10
Six Feet Under
169K 63 2001–2005
Character study · Melancholic
9/10
Weeds
123K 102 2005–2012
Suburban underbelly · Dark comedy
9/10
Misfits
113K 38 2009–2013
Dark comedy · British TV
9/10
Dead to Me
111K 30 2019–2022
Secrets & lies · Dark comedy
9/10
Santa Clarita Diet
84K 30 2017–2019
Dark comedy · Suburban underbelly
9/10
Blackadder Goes Forth
65K 6 1989–1989
British TV · War & military
9/10
Bad Sisters
55K 18 2022–present
Dark comedy · Female perspective
9/10