7 Best (But Lesser-Known) Sitcoms Like New Girl, According to Reddit

Following the lives of four roommates and their friends, New Girl became one of the most prominent sitcoms of the past decade, delighting viewers with its lighthearted, everyday humor. As the show finished in 2018, many fans are still looking for something just as funny and cozy to watch.

We've compiled a list of seven sitcoms similar to New Girl, based on the opinions of Redditors.

7. Happy Endings (2011, 3 seasons)

The series follows the stories of six friends as they navigate their lives and try to keep their group together after two of them break up. Happy Endings is a solid choice if you liked the relationship dynamics between friends in New Girl.

6. 30 Rock (2006, 7 seasons)

Drawing on their experiences from Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan created an incredibly funny sitcom about the day-to-day crew of a fictional live variety show, ironizing the NBC work structure. New Girl also presented the characters' attempts to build their careers in a humorous way, so fans are sure to enjoy the hilarious work situations in 30 Rock.

5. Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012, 2 seasons)

The show's main character, June, is left homeless when she arrives in Manhattan but miraculously finds a new roommate, Chloe, an energetic party girl and con artist. Like New Girl, the series is centered around the relationship between roommates, presented in a light and humorous manner.

4. Kim's Convenience (2016, 5 seasons)

The series follows the daily life of a Korean family who run a convenience store in Toronto, Canada, focusing on the family members' relationship dynamics. The immigrants' story is entertaining, and it's just as much of a feel-good show as New Girl.

3. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015, 4 seasons)

After being trapped in a cult for 15 years, the title character is finally free and decides to stay in New York in search of a job and friends. Despite the rather creepy premise, the show is very lighthearted and funny, exploring the relationship between the protagonist and her roommate.

2. Mythic Quest (2020, 3 seasons)

The sitcom follows the work of a group of game developers who create the world's most popular MMORPG. Don't be put off by the show's focus on the game industry: Mythic Quest is a workplace comedy first of all, and the character dynamics are incredibly fascinating to watch.

1. Derry Girls (2018, 3 seasons)

This is a semi-autobiographical series about five teenagers living in Northern Ireland in the mid-90s amidst the conflict between the IRA and the British. While its setting is rather dark, the show boasts excellent humor that New Girl fans are sure to appreciate.

Source: Reddit.