10 TV Shows Like Minimum Wage You Should Watch Next
Netflix’s Minimum Wage , a spinoff of the popular web series , is currently in the middle of its 28-episode first season. If that seems like a lot of episodes for a 2026 series, keep in mind that each episode is under 15 minutes long, making it perfect for your already crowded watchlist—especially considering how easy they are to binge. This silly workplace mockumentary follows a group of teenagers who run a failing pizza shop while earning (you guessed it) minimum wage; they are under immense pressure from their boss (Randall Park) to save the business and their only source of income.
These gripping episodes will leave you plenty of time to watch other series exploring the absurdity of the modern workplace. Here are 10 to get you started.
Supermarket (2015–2020)
Workplace comedies typically take place in offices where office workers work (e.g., The Mary Tyler Moore Show , 30 Rock , Parks and Recreation , etc.). Like Minimum Wage , Superstore follows the employees of Cloud 9, a typical large retail store. The show’s large and diverse cast focuses primarily on jokes, but much of the humor stems from the relatable nature of the job, which requires dedication and a smiley attitude to both pushy customers and obnoxious bosses. It’s a different setting and a different age group, but a crazy work environment is a crazy work environment. Watch Superstore on Hulu and Peacock .
Adults (2025–)
We’re moving away from the workplace and getting a little “grown up,” but don’t worry: the title is a bit ironic, considering the codependent, cohabiting twentysomethings mentioned in the title are hardly mature. Five friends live together in Samir’s (Malik Elassal) childhood home and face the typical Gen Z indignities of dating, work, and even health insurance. Only one has a halfway decent job, while the others are considering careers as temps, waiters, and part-time ballet teachers. Watch Grown Ups on Hulu .
Pegasus Market (2019)
This quirky workplace comedy starts with a killer premise: Jeon Bok-dong (Kim Byung-chul) was a high-ranking executive at a major corporation until one unfortunate meeting led to his demotion. To president! …of a failing subsidiary, Pegasus Mart. Bok-dong sets out to get revenge by driving the store into bankruptcy, hiring eccentrics to carry out eccentric, downright crazy plans, and inadvertently bringing Pegasus to the attention of customers, who quickly make it more popular than ever. Think The Producers , but for retail. Watch Pegasus Market on Tubi .
Mythic Quest (2020–2025)
It might sound a little (or very) niche, but we’ve seen enough headlines about working conditions at many video game development companies to understand why a workplace comedy set against such a backdrop can be a dark and gripping comedy. Charlotte Nicdao and Rob McElhenney star as a brilliant workaholic and a reclusive egomaniac, respectively, and their chemistry gives the series more than enough sparkle. There’s also a four-episode spinoff called Side Quest . Watch Mythic Quest online .
Genteified (2020–2021)
A half-hour comedy-drama with a focus on comedy, “Gentefied” follows three Mexican-American cousins who have built their lives in Los Angeles but face a new challenge: the looming gentrification of the neighborhood they created with their family taco stand. “Gentefied” is steeped in place and culture, and brimming with heart; the second season is even better than the first.Watch “Gentefied” onNetflix.
How to Succeed in America (2010–2011)
This tragicomedy about a pair of spirited New York underdogs may have a touch of absurdity, but overall, the series is about a pair of good guys who are adept at getting into trouble and just as adept at getting out of it. Bryan Greenberg plays Ben Epstein, a quiet guy with a ton of big ideas, and Victor Rasuk is the gregarious and often brazen Cam Calderon; together, they run a clothing startup with neither money nor experience, and perhaps amicably navigate their way to success. Watch How to Make It in America on HBO Max andNetflix .
Party Down (2009–2023)
Party Down , which debuted at the beginning of the Obama administration and was unexpectedly revived just a couple of years ago, has become an all-time cult sitcom—high on laughs, low on ratings, and always worth rewatching. A group of six or so aspiring actors and writers from Los Angeles work as waiters at a prestigious company, and each episode unfolds into a new, incredibly absurd situation, even though their aspirations far exceed their real lives. Watch Party Down on Prime Video andNetflix .
Derry Girls (2018–2022)
This is a true sitcom set in Northern Ireland during the bitter clashes of the 1990s, when conflicts between nationalists and unionists often resulted in violence. It’s a fascinating contrast, brought to life by the writer and creator (Lisa McGee), who lived through it all. The series is also incredibly funny—though it doesn’t take into account the peculiarities of viewers’ Irish accents, so don’t worry if you need subtitles until you get used to it. Erin, Orla, Claire, and Michelle are joined by James, the only boy at their Catholic girls’ school, as they deal with the usual challenges of growing up in absurd times. It’s a very different world from Derry Girls, but Lisa McGee’s sense of the absurd connects the two shows—if the setting is a little more dramatic, the comedy is just as wonderfully silly.Watch Derry Girls on Netflix .
Dead End Job (2026)
It’s not a comedy! But it’s perhaps the best representation of where we are in the modern global workspace. Hyuk-joon is a young man burdened with debt who takes a part-time job at an employment agency… and, crucially, gets paid 50 times the normal rate (that should have been a red flag). Each new assignment throws him into new, increasingly dire situations, with increasingly arbitrary rules. But hey, in 2026, that’s a living.Watch Dead End on Netflix .
The Office (2005–2013)
It’s an office (obviously), not a pizza place, but the point is that office work in the 21st century can be at least as detrimental as customer service. The Office inherited some of the best workplace comedy tropes (mostly involving a group of oddballs overly passionate about their jobs), spawned a million mockumentaries, ran for nine seasons, and became one of the most popular shows of its era. Watch The Office on Peacock .