2022 has been a great year for the arrival of fresh new comedy series, with works likePeacemaker, Shining Vale, andMurdervilleall receiving incredible audience responses. For the summer of 2022, the line-up of shows is no joke! It’s about to get super exciting in the world of comedy.
From classic British slapstick comedies, to animated sitcoms, here are the most anticipated sitcoms and comedy shows still to come in 2022:
7The Lake - June 03, 2025
Created by Julian Doucet(Killjoys),The Lakeis Amazon Prime’s first scripted Canadian Original series. Starring Jordan Gavaris (Orphan Black) and Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You), the series received a preview screening ahead of its official premiere at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival earlier this year.
After a change of heart, Justin (Jordan Gavaris) returns home from abroad to break up with his boyfriend, and reunite with his teenage daughter Billie (Madison Shamoun), whom he had given up for adoption. Wanting to create memories he had missed out on, he plans to take her to the family’s lakeside cottage, only to find out that his parents left it to his insufferable step-sister, Maisy-May (Julia Stiles).
6God’s Favorite Idiot - June 02, 2025
Created by and starring husband-wife duo, Ben Falcone(Bridesmaids)and Melissa McCarthy(Spy),God’s Favorite Idiotis an upcoming apocalyptic workplace comedy produced by Netflix. The series consists of 16 episodes, which will be broadcast in two separate halves.
Clark Thompson (Ben Falcone) is an ordinary man who gets struck by lightning, but survives to tell the tale. However, this encounter gives him the ability to glow. Clark’s girlfriend, Amily Luck (Melissa McCarthy), along with his other coworkers, starts to believe that he was blessed by God. This rumor becomes reality when an angel comes to tell Clark that he is the only one who can stop the apocalypse from happening.
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5Loot - June 14, 2025
Created by Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang, this upcoming series is an Apple TV+ production. The series features an exciting ensemble cast starring Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez(Pose),Joel Kim Booster (Big Mouth), Nat Faxon (Our Flag Means Death), and Ron Finches(Trolls).
Stuck in an unhappy marriage for 20 years, billionaire Molly Novak (Maya Rudolph) finally breaks free. Having earned an additional 87 billion dollars in a divorce settlement, Molly is unsure of what to do with all this money, until a charity organization approaches her with an enticing proposal.
4She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - June 09, 2025
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU),comesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law, an adaptation of theShe-Hulkcomics. The show’s production is led by Disney+, with Jessica Gao (Rick and Morty,Silicon Valley)as head writer,and directed by Kat Coiro (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia). The show stars Emmy award-winning actressTatiana Maslany(OrphanBlack) as the title character, along with special appearances by many other familiar Hollywood names like Mark Ruffalo and Benedict Wong.
Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) is a lawyer in her thirties who specializes in dealing with cases involving super humans. When a blood transfusion exposes her body to unknown chemicals, Jennifer undergoes a massive transformation, turning into a six-feet, seven-inches tall, green version of herself, every time she gets angry. To make matters worse, she also has a rival with similar strength, called Titania (Jameela Jamil).
3Man vs. Bee - June 14, 2025
Created by and starring everyone’s favorite comedic actor Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean),Man vs. Beeis an upcoming Netflix slapstick comedy series. Directed by David Kerr (Johnny English Strikes Again), the series also stars familiar names like Jing Lusi (Crazy Rich Asians) and Claudie Blakley (Pride & Prejudice) in supporting roles.
It’s survival of the fittest when an ordinary dad goes head to head against a formidable bumblebee. Trevor (Rowan Atkinson) is a homeless man looking for work. He gets mistaken as a house-sitter by businesswoman Nina (Jing Lusi), who leaves her luxurious mansion to his care when going on a trip. A cakewalk turns into absolute chaos when a bee wreaks havoc in the home, turning Trevor’s life upside down.
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2Krapopolis - August 24, 2025
Created by Dan Harmon(Community,Rick & Morty),Krapopolisis an upcoming animated comedy produced by FOX. With characters voiced by big names in the comedic industry: Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do In the Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel), the series is likely to be another hit!
A dysfunctional family made up of mythical ancient Greek gods, monsters, and humans tries their best to run the world’s first fully-functioning city, without killing each other first.
1Maldivas - June 30, 2025
Created by Natalia Klein, this upcoming Brazilian dramedy produced by Netflix is the perfect summer fix! Starring Bruna Marquezine, Manu Gavassi, Carol Castro, Natalia Klein and Sheron Menezzes, this comedy whodunnit is sure to get exciting.
InMaldivas, Liz (Bruna Marquezine) is a young woman who moves to Rio de Janeiro to reconcile with her mother, but learns about her sudden death in a mysterious fire. Igniting her thirst for revenge, Liz moves into a posh condo community to find the culprit behind her mother’s death. This turns out to be a difficult task, as the residents of the community are all eccentric and strange people, and to make matters worse, another investigator, Denilson (Romani), is hot on Liz’s trail.
