Shows Like Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale
If you liked Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (2024), a comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyFollow the ups-and-downs of Angela Williams, the owner of a successful beauty salon, and her husband of 13 years, Marcus, a former professional football player who has recently partnered with Richard Ellington and…
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Colin from Accounts (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also comedyAshley and Gordon are two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true self, scars and…
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Man Seeking Woman (2015)
★ 7/10Also comedyJosh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his…
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Lucky Romance (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also comedyTo protect her sister from endless misfortune, a superstitious woman must find a specific man chosen by fate. She crosses paths with a cold tech CEO who relies strictly on math and science, loathing all things…
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'Til Death (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyA comedy about the triumphs and tribulations of marriage and friendship from very different perspectives. It's about the funny – and sometimes annoying – things that happen between husbands, wives, parents, children…
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Harlem (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also comedyFour stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem, New York City: a rising star professor struggling to make space for her love life; a savvy tech entrepreneur always dating someone new; a no-filter singer; and a…
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Rich Man, Poor Woman (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyA man who can’t distinguish faces meets a woman who is unforgettable. Lee Yoo Chan is the founder and CEO of the IT company Next One, which has become the most desirable place to work. He suffers from a condition where…
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The Four Seasons (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also comedyThe decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
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Mid-Century Modern (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyThree best friends — gay gentlemen of a certain age – decide after an unexpected death to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother. As a chosen family…
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Man Down (2013)
★ 6.7/10Also comedyDan is a childish idiot trapped in an adult’s life, whose world is at near collapse. His girlfriend Naomi is fast running out of patience with his inability to navigate the simplest of life tasks. He has two uniquely…
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Hung (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also comedyDesperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach is divorced and struggling to…
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Dream On (1990)
★ 6.9/10Also comedyThe family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or…
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She's Gotta Have It (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also comedyNola Darling struggles to define herself and divide her time among her friends, job and three lovers. A new take on Spike Lee's film, in 10 episodes.
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A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedyA narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
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Birth of a Beauty (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyAfter a nearly-fatal accident, a divorced woman undergoes a head-to-toe transformation with help from a wealthy stranger to get revenge on her ex.
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Nighty Night (2004)
★ 7.7/10Also comedyJill Tyrell is a narcissistic sociopath who manages a beauty parlour alongside her moronic, asthmatic assistant Linda. When Jill learns that her husband has cancer, she uses this fact to manipulate new neighbour Cathy…
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Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass (2021)
★ 7.9/10Also comedyA dark comedy anthology series exploring life’s most difficult dilemmas, all filtered through the lens of one jaded man in his garage.
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Modern Love (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyAn unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love…
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Platonic (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also comedyA platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
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Running Point (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyA reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro basketball team.