5 Shows That Are Perfect for Community Fans

Dan Harmon's Community isn't just a sitcom, it's a comedy staple that has garnered a huge following largely due to its meta-humor, pop culture parodies, and absolutely genre-bending stories at its core.

If you're a fan of its smart writing and lovable, chaotic ensemble cast, here are 5 other shows that offer a similar mix of cleverness, creativity and heartwarming plotlines.

1. Arrested Development (2003-2019)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Arrested Development has 75% from critics and 85% from viewers.
• On IMDb, Arrested Development has 8.7/10.

This is probably the first answer you get when asked about a show similar to Community. Arrested Development started with meta-humor even earlier than Community: in 2003. Created by Mitchell Hurwitz, the show follows the once wealthy Bluth family as they fall into personal and financial ruin.

With Jason Bateman as the straight man surrounded by eccentric relatives, including Will Arnett's delusional magician Gob and Jessica Walter's snow queen matriarch Lucille, the series is packed with callbacks, visual gags and fourth-wall nudges. Narrated by Ron Howard, it rewards repeat viewings with jokes hidden in plain sight.

2. 30 Rock (2006-2013)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, 30 Rock has 78% from critics and 92% from viewers.
• On IMDb, 30 Rock has 8.3/10.

Tina Fey’s 30 Rock is another brilliant ensemble comedy, set behind the scenes of a fictional NBC sketch show. It shares Community's rapid-fire pacing, surreal humor, and love for the most hilarious TV tropes. Alec Baldwin’s role as Jack Donaghy, the suave network executive, and Tracy Morgan’s wild-card movie star persona add to the chaos around Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon.

The show’s characters frequently break the fourth wall and mock its own network, much like Community critiques sitcom formulas it is based on.

“Definitely 30 Rock and Arrested Development. Those two shows and Community are imo the most creative and funny sitcoms ever created,” Redditor GoesBeyond said.

3. The Good Place (2016-2020)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Good Place has 97% from critics and 90% from viewers.
• On IMDb, The Good Place has 8.2/10.

The Good Place takes a high-concept idea and turns it into a philosophical comedy. The series begins with a young woman named Eleanor Shellstrop waking up in a version of heaven called The Good Place, only to realize she doesn't belong there.

Featuring quirky characters like Chidi, Tahani and Jason, the show explores deep ethical questions while maintaining a light, even wacky tone. Like Community, it constantly reinvents itself (especially with jaw-dropping season finales and format-breaking episodes), but never loses its emotional core.

4. Mythic Quest (2020-)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Mythic Quest has 96% from critics and 82% from viewers.
• On IMDb, Mythic Quest has 7.7/10.

This Apple TV+ original is set in a video game development studio and offers a sharp, funny look at creative egos, corporate politics and… personal growth.

One of the show’s creators, Rob McElhenney, stars as Ian Grimm, a narcissistic creative director, while Charlotte Nicdao plays the brilliant but underappreciated engineer Poppy Li. The series has a similar DNA to Community, with episodes that go beyond the standard sitcom format. That’s why it’s a must watch for Community fans.

5. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2019)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has 96% from critics and 84% from viewers.
• On IMDb, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has 7.5/10.

Perhaps one of the most unexpected comedies of the past few years is Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. This quirky, heartfelt comedy followed the adventures of a young woman named Kimmy Schmidt as she embarked on a new life in New York after years of being trapped in a bunker. Co-created by Tina Fey, this show embodied the same optimistic, hopeful tone that made Community such a joy to watch.