Owarai & Variety Shows on Netflix

Six strangers share a fabulous house in Tokyo, looking for love while living under the same roof. With no script, what happens next is all up to them.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 8.2
Netflix ID: 81077065 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

In this game of musical chairs with a twist, comedians must stave off elimination by outperforming their opponent in front of a discerning guest judge.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 8.2
Netflix ID: 81444768 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

To find love, seven strangers leave Japan and embark on a journey through the continent of Africa together. Challenges, adventure and romance await!

Year: 2019
IMDb: 7.9
Netflix ID: 81038696 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A group of young people -- including a chef, a snowboarder and an ice hockey player -- gather in the Karuizawa woods while pursuing their dreams.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 7.8
Netflix ID: 80212301 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Believing that everyone has at least one funny story to tell, Hitoshi and his celebrity comedians aim to tell the funniest of true-life stories.

Year: 2015
Netflix ID: 80187472 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Kyoko Hasegawa, Minami Tanaka, Nanase Nishino and Shinnosuke Mitsushima host an unscripted, anything-goes talk show featuring a variety of guests.

Year: 2019
Netflix ID: 81444746 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Comic Tetsuro Degawa traverses through Japan on his electric scooter, stopping by local businesses for battery recharges with celebrity guests in tow.

Year: 2020
Netflix ID: 81446853 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

In this variety show, comedians Chihara Junia and Kendo Kobayashi talk about pop culture, entertainment, and more.

Year: 2008
Netflix ID: 81493028 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Every episode focuses on a different segment of the sex industry, with guests speaking honestly about their work in a relaxed talk show environment.

Year: 2013
Netflix ID: 80184629 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Psychic Hiroyuki Ehara leads various celebrities through spiritual consultations, probing into their issues and spotlighting their accomplishments.

Year: 2017
Netflix ID: 80204739 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Drugs, adultery, social strife -- nothing is too hot for the fearless button-pusher Atsushi Tamura to handle in this edgy variety program.

Year: 2017
Netflix ID: 80240249 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

From correctional officers to mafia wives, a rolling panel of specialists from opaque worlds share little-known aspects of their lives in quiz form.

Year: 2017
Netflix ID: 80240647 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

The next generation of Manzai duos compete in a fierce battle of wits and laughter, unleashing their best material for a chance at comedic glory.

Year: 2001
Netflix ID: 81046752 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

To live is to eat. For people around the world in precarious and dangerous circumstances, eating itself is dangerous, precarious -- and essential.

Year: 2017
Netflix ID: 81029429 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Manzai comedy duo Chidori host a variety show, arranging for celebrities to ask to share a table with unsuspecting diners throughout Japan.

Year: 2018
Netflix ID: 81221537 · Watch on Netflix

A woman seeking Mr. Right relies on her five senses to find her predetermined soulmate out of 20 eligible men for a chance at love and a cash prize.

Year: 2020
Runtime: 00:49:01
Netflix ID: 81278696 · Watch on Netflix

Ever-curious, the warriors of Whiz-Kids TV You venture out to tackle exciting challenges and find joy in accomplishing missions as a team.

Year: 2019
Netflix ID: 81259795 · Watch on Netflix

Engineer Miyazon and twelve Terebi Senshi are on an adventure to restore Denku, with lots of fun and new experiences along the way!

Year: 2020
Netflix ID: 81333517 · Watch on Netflix

In this school of hilarious hard knocks, celebrities of various backgrounds share their biggest mistakes so that other people can avoid the same fate.

Year: 2019
Netflix ID: 81423004 · Watch on Netflix

Actor and comedian Kendo Kobayashi boldly hosts a taboo-filled variety show not suitable for traditional TV.

Year: 2019
Netflix ID: 81411364 · Watch on Netflix

Passionate die-hards and skilled masters vie to be crowned the best in their respective realms. There’s a champion for everything! Hosted by Ike Nwala.

Year: 2019
Netflix ID: 81446805 · Watch on Netflix

Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.

Year: 2019
Netflix ID: 81446831 · Watch on Netflix

Comedy duo Chidori explore the food, towns and hidden gems of the Kanto region, bringing the laughs on a tight budget and a marathon filming schedule.

Year: 2019
Netflix ID: 81443947 · Watch on Netflix

Gekidan Hitori, First Summer Uika and DJ Matsunaga of Creepy Nuts host a variety show, interviewing ordinary people too weird and interesting to ignore.

Year: 2020
Netflix ID: 81486793 · Watch on Netflix