10 TV shows with short, bit-sized episodes

1. The Good Place

Available to stream on Netflix, Virgin Media Store

The Good Place is a smart, feel-good comedy made for easy bingeing, with episodes running at around 22 minutes. Played by Kristen Bell, it follows Eleanor, an ordinary woman who lands in a perfect afterlife by mistake and tries to become a better person without getting found out. Packed with sharp jokes, loveable characters and surprisingly thoughtful twists about life and morality, it’s a light, clever sitcom that’s incredibly easy to watch “just one more” episode of.

2. Schitt’s Creek

Available to stream on Netflix, Virgin Media Store

Schitt’s Creek is a warm, witty comedy that’s perfect for quick, feel-good viewing, with episodes typically around 22 minutes long. The series follows the once-wealthy Rose family who lose everything and are forced to rebuild their lives in a tiny town they once bought as a joke. Featuring Dan and Eugene Levy, what starts as culture clash chaos turns into a brilliantly funny and surprisingly heartfelt story. With sharp one-liners, iconic characters and loads of charm, it’s an easy show to binge when you want something light, uplifting and seriously rewatchable.

3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Available to stream on Netflix, Virgin Media Store

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a fast-paced comedy that delivers big laughs in neat, binge-friendly episodes of around 22 minutes. Set in a New York police precinct, the series follows talented but immature detective Jake Peralta and his brilliantly oddball colleagues as they juggle crime-solving with workplace chaos. Featuring Terry Crews, Andy Samberg and Stephanie Beatriz, the Nine-Nine is packed with quick-fire jokes, running gags and surprisingly wholesome friendships. If you want something light, endlessly rewatchable and easy to dip in and out of, this is a top-tier pick.

4. Derry Girls

Available to stream on Channel 4, Netflix, Virgin Media Store

Derry Girls is a sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy with punchy episodes of around 20–25 minutes, making it perfect for quick binge sessions. Set in 1990s Northern Ireland during the final years of the Troubles, it follows a tight-knit group of teens played by the likes of Nicola Coughlan and Saoirse-Monica Jackson. Packed with rapid-fire jokes, brilliant one-liners and loads of heart, it blends nostalgia, friendship and coming-of-age awkwardness into a show that’s both hilarious and surprisingly touching.

5. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Available to stream on Netflix, Virgin Media Store

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a chaotic, no-holds-barred comedy with tight 20–22 minute episodes that are perfect for quick, laugh-heavy viewing. Featuring Rob McElhenney, Danny Devito and Glenn Howerton, the series follows “The Gang”, a group of wildly self-absorbed friends running a dive bar. With it’s sharp writing, outrageous schemes and zero moral compass, it’s fast, fearless and endlessly quotable. If your idea of comfort TV leans dark, silly and unapologetically wrong in the funniest way, this is a top binge pick.

6. Community

Available to stream on Virgin Media Store

Community is a cult-favourite comedy built for easy bingeing, with most episodes running at around 22 minutes. Set at the wonderfully odd Greendale Community College, and featuring the likes of Donald Glover and Alison Brie, it follows a mismatched study group whose attempts at self-improvement usually spiral into gloriously weird adventures. Known for its rapid-fire jokes, pop culture parodies and wildly creative episodes, it blends clever writing with heartfelt friendships.

7. Parks and Rec

Available to stream on Virgin Media Store

Parks and Recreation is a feel-good comedy with perfectly bingeable 22-minute episodes, centred on relentlessly optimistic Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) and the wonderfully chaotic team in the Parks Department of Pawnee, Indiana. As they tackle local government projects that spiral into hilarious disasters, the show blends sharp jokes with running gags, quirky personalities and a big dose of heart. Warm, silly and endlessly charming, it’s an easy comfort watch when you want something light, uplifting and genuinely funny.

8. Kath and Kim

Available to stream on Netflix, Prime Video

Kath & Kim is a beloved Aussie comedy gem, serving up sharp, satirical laughs in perfectly snackable 20 minute episodes. Following the hilariously dysfunctional mother–daughter duo Kath Day-Knight and Kim Craig, the show dives into everyday suburban life in the fictional Fountain Lakes – full of over‑the‑top drama, questionable fashion, and iconic catchphrases. With its blend of deadpan humour, relatable domestic chaos and unforgettable characters like Kim’s long‑suffering husband Brett and Kath’s “Purveyor of Fine Meats” Kel, it’s an easy, light-hearted watch you can pop on anytime. Equal parts silly and clever, Kath & Kim is ideal comfort viewing – whether you’re after background laughs or a full “noice, different, unusual” binge session.

9. Scrubs

Available to stream on Disney+

Scrubs is a fast, funny medical comedy with binge-friendly 20–22-minute episodes, following young doctor J.D., played by Zach Braff, as he navigates life at Sacred Heart Hospital alongside his fellow interns, eccentric mentors and best mate Turk. Known for its quick-fire jokes, surreal cutaway gags and daydream sequences, it balances silly humour with surprisingly emotional storylines about friendship, growing up and the realities of working in healthcare.

10. Rick and Morty

Available to stream on Netflix, Virgin Media Store

Rick and Morty is an animated comedy with punchy 20–22-minute episodes that are perfect for quick, chaotic bingeing. The series follows genius but reckless scientist Rick and his anxious grandson Morty as they bounce across dimensions, planets and alternate realities, usually leaving destruction in their wake. Packed with sharp sci-fi satire, dark humour and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it jokes, it’s fast, clever and brilliantly unpredictable, ideal if you like your short-episode shows a little weird and wonderfully unhinged.