Best British TV Comedies on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best British TV Comedies on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 16 titles in category code 52140. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. Peep Show (2003)
Rated 8.6/10 on IMDb, from 2003. Thrown out by his girlfriend, slacker Jeremy moves in with his friend Mark, who has a very different -- but still dysfunctional -- view of the world.
2. Detectorists (2014)
Rated 8.6/10 on IMDb, from 2014. Two quirky friends share a passion for metal detecting and a dream of unearthing Saxon treasure that they're certain is buried in a local farm field.
3. People Just Do Nothing (2014)
Rated 8.5/10 on IMDb, from 2014. Spinning old-school beats is just another day at the office for the naive DJs of a pirate radio station who juggle family life with their passion.
4. Doc Martin (2004)
Rated 8.3/10 on IMDb, from 2004. Crippled by a sudden fear of blood, a curmudgeonly surgeon leaves his city practice to be a country doc in a seaside village populated by eccentrics.
5. Shameless (2004)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2004. Unemployed Frank Gallagher -- a single father of eight kids -- attempts to keep sane, often with a little help from a bottle.
6. Fresh Meat (2011)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2011. This comedy series follows six young individuals embarking on the most exciting journey of their lives so far: university.
7. W1A (2015)
Rated 7.8/10 on IMDb, from 2015. The new Head of Values at the BBC deals with redefining the company's purpose, events like the arrival of Prince Charles and issues with new programs.
8. Vexed (2010)
Rated 7.4/10 on IMDb, from 2010. Charming slacker DI Jack Armstrong and driven professional DI Kate Bishop try to solve crimes together without driving each other crazy.
9. Benidorm (2014)
Rated 7.4/10 on IMDb, from 2014. This long-running comedy series follows an ensemble of vacationers and hotel staff members as they cross paths at an all-inclusive resort in Spain.
10. Bad Education (2013)
Rated 7.4/10 on IMDb, from 2013. A history teacher at the posh Abbey Grove, Alfie Wickers is something truly special: He's his school's, if not England's, single worst educator.