Shows like The Simpsons
12 titles that share something real with The Simpsons, each on a streaming service you may already pay for, with one honest line on why.
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Simpsons streams on · 1989
- Disney+
- Hulu
- FuboTV
12 titles, where they stream, and why
Animaniacs2020
Animated comedy with sharp satirical jabs at authority, pop culture, and media, plus an ensemble cast.
- Hulu
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters2000
Animated series following a young outcast navigating social hierarchies in an everyday school setting.
- Prime Video
The IT Crowd2006
Workplace sitcom built on a lovably flawed ensemble whose everyday blunders drive the comedy.
- Prime Video
Kenan & Kel1996
Live-action comedy centered on two lovable underdogs whose harebrained schemes always backfire hilariously.
- Paramount+
The Weekenders2000
Animated series about ordinary kids navigating friendship and growing up in a recognizable suburban world.
- Disney+
The Cuphead Show!2022
Animated comedy pairing two contrasting siblings whose misadventures carry a classic cartoon energy.
- Netflix
All That1994
Sketch comedy format packed with recurring characters, absurdist humor, and sharp pop culture awareness.
- Paramount+
Married... with Children1987
A dysfunctional, working-class family navigating everyday life with irreverent humor and zero sentimentality.
- Prime Video
- Hulu
American Housewife2016
Family sitcom built on a sharp, self-aware mother holding together a lovably imperfect household.
- Hulu
Tyler Perry's House of Payne2007
Multigenerational working-class family sitcom where everyday chaos and humor coexist with genuine heart.
- Hulu
- Paramount+
Coop & Cami Ask the World2018
Family comedy centered on siblings whose wild, scheme-driven antics unfold in an ordinary suburban home.
- Disney+
King of the Hill1997
Animated sitcom about a flawed but loving family in an average American town, with gentle social satire.
- Hulu
- FuboTV
US streaming availability as of November 5, 2026. Platforms change their catalogs; Kueup checks before every pick.
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