The Most Twisted Dark Comedy TV Shows, Ranked

25. Baby Reindeer

‘Baby Reindeer’ isn’t your standard "based on a true story" drama, it’s raw, nerve-wracking, and deeply personal. Richard Gadd plays a version of himself as he recounts his terrifying experience with a stalker (a disturbingly brilliant Jessica Gunning). What starts as darkly awkward quickly becomes unsettling, heartbreaking, and almost too real. Tackling heavy themes like trauma, grooming, and shame, this is a gut punch with a black comedy grin.

23. The Great

‘The Great’ is “occasionally true,” but this is a show that laughs in the face of historical accuracy and spins the Russian monarchy into a savage, sexy, blood-spattered satire. Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are brilliant as the ambitious Catherine and her petulant man-child of a husband, Emperor Peter III. You will not forget this absurdist comedy that dissects patriarchy and power dynamics with a wink, and a sword. Think ‘Bridgerton’ meets ‘Succession,' but everyone’s drunk and dangerous.

22. Bad Sisters

A pitch-black murder mystery wrapped in sisterhood, ‘Bad Sisters’ delivers Irish wit, domestic tension, and one hell of a villain. The story follows five fiercely loyal sisters, one abusive brother-in-law, and a not-so-accidental death. Cue the cover-up, the insurance fraud, and plenty of sharp-edged banter. It’s hilarious and harrowing, capturing the desperation of women pushed to the edge. Dark comedy with a beating heart, and well, a dead body.

21. Wednesday

Jenna Ortega’s gloriously deadpan turn as Wednesday Addams turned this ‘Addams Family’ spin-off into a cultural juggernaut. She’s a gothic icon navigating teen angst, murder mysteries, and school dances at Nevermore Academy. Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ expertly blends coming-of-age tropes with pitch-black humor and macabre charm. Whether she’s playing cello in a cemetery or casually dismantling her enemies with scathing one-liners, Wednesday proves that teen dramas are much more fun when they are dark.

20. Our Flag Means Death

Who knew pirates could be this emotionally complex, or this gay? ‘Our Flag Means Death’ sails into uncharted waters with its unique blend of swashbuckling comedy, queer romance, and historical ridiculousness. Rhys Darby’s well-meaning aristocrat-turned-pirate captain is a delight, and Taika Waititi as the brooding Blackbeard is legendary. Equal parts silly and sincere, this show flips genre tropes on their heads while exploring identity, masculinity, and the search for connection. A treasure of a series.

19. Killing Eve

Sexy, stylish, and dripping in sardonic wit, ‘Killing Eve’ redefined the cat-and-mouse thriller. Sandra Oh’s intelligence agent becomes obsessed with Jodie Comer’s fashion-forward assassin, and the line between hunter and hunted blurs deliciously. While it spirals into chaos in later seasons, its early episodes are masterclasses in character-driven black comedy and psychological tension. The fashion is killer. The murder? Also killer. But it’s the chemistry that keeps you hooked, and slightly disturbed.

18. Beef

When a petty road rage incident turns into an escalating war between two broken strangers, ‘Beef’ steers hard into emotional pandemonium. Steven Yeun and Ali Wong give career-best performances as two people unraveling in real time. The show is equal parts satire, psychodrama, and spiritual crisis—served with a thick glaze of existential humor. Here, discomfort meets laugh-out-loud absurdity. ‘Beef’ is about grudges, class rage, and the illusion of control—and it’s damn near perfect.

16. Mr Inbetween

This Australian gem doesn’t shout; it snarls. ‘Mr Inbetween’ follows Ray, a hitman who’s just trying to keep his criminal side hustle from wrecking his relationships. The dead-eyed Ray is both terrifying and unexpectedly likable. It’s minimalist, emotionally grounded, and brutally funny. A show about a killer trying to be a better dad, brother, and friend, while still beating people senseless? That’s dark comedy done right.