Trending badgeTrendingPosted 2 hours ago14 Shows To Watch When You're In An Absolute Rager Of A Bad MoodThese instant mood-boosters prove that the "H" in "HBO" doesn't actually stand for "heavy."by Colin GorensteinBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestLink We're human, and bad days are inevitable. If you're in a funk and in need of a TV marathon-watch with feel-good vibes and/or catharsis, here are a few that never seem to fail me: 1. Getting On (2013-2015) HBO One of the most underrated HBO shows of all time is this gone-too-soon dark comedy based on the British series of the same name. Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash, and Laurie Metcalf are at the absolute top of their game here, playing a trio of medical professionals working in the extended care unit of a Long Beach hospital. This might not necessarily sound like a recipe for laughs (especially if you're hot off a watch of The Pitt), but that's probably because you haven't experienced the hilarious revolving door of eccentric patients - including standout June Squibb - or the humiliating, but never too far-fetched, scenarios the women always seem to find themselves in. Watch it on HBO Max. 2. The Comeback (2005-) HBO Did you hear? The Comeback is...coming back for a Season 3. And, honestly, thank god for that! In its two seasons, spanning two decades, this Lisa Kudrow-helmed mockumentary series from Michael Patrick King has functioned as one of HBO's most reliable mood boosters. And now, more than ever, we do need to see that. Which is to say: a self-obsessed former TV star hyper-fixating on finally having her moment back in the sun. Endlessly quotable and surgically precise in her comedic delivery, this is a Kudrow text that should be studied at an academic level.
Watch it on HBO Max. 3. Enlightened (2011-2013) HBO Perhaps your particular rager of a bad mood is directed at capitalism. Well, Mike White's story of Amy Jelicoe (Laura Dern), an idealistic whistleblower (or, more accurately, an "agent of change") attempting to liberate herself from a corporate existence after a mental breakdown, is the perfect balm. The show, with just two seasons, is certain to go down in history as one of the best shows of our time, with The New Yorker TV critic Emily Nussbaum saying if she was "forced to choose, at gunpoint, the best show of the decade," it would be Enlightened.
Watch it on HBO Max. 4. The Chair Company (2025-) Virginia Sherwood / Via HBO Tim Robinson's latest comedy project is a satisfyingly twisted series about a family man who becomes laser-focused on tracking down the maker of a poorly constructed chair that caused him to fall during a public speaking appearance. It's deeply unserious in just about every way. Fans of Robinson's previous work, including I Think You Should Leave and Friendship, will find that this show is exactly what they need to turn their brains off for 30 minutes. (Though, I do think this show is best enjoyed by confronting the uncomfortable truth that there are parts of yourself that exist in these weirdos.)Watch it on HBO Max. 5. Somebody Somewhere (2022-2024) Sandy Morris / HBO One of the most delightful surprises of this year's Emmys telecast was Jeff Hiller's win for the third (and final) season of Somebody Somewhere. If that misty-eyed acceptance speech wasn't enough to get you to finally press play on this show, let this article serve as yet another nudge to do so. Bridget Everett's tender, life-affirming series combines two tried-and-true comfort-watch components - "unlikely friendship" and "misfit who goes back to hometown." (Manhattan, Kansas, Everett's real-life hometown). It's chicken soup for the foul mood you happen to be in. Watch it on HBO Max. 6. Togetherness (2015-2016) HBO This Duplass Brothers-directed show about two couples living together under one roof in Los Angeles had a short run on HBO, but saying goodbye felt like saying goodbye to a good friend at summer camp. Maybe that's in part because of the adult-child characters played by Amanda Peet, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Duplass, and Steve Zissis. One of the series' very best episodes, "Kick the Can," finds the couples facing off in a game of ball in order to reclaim the field that a group of "hipsters" has reserved for the same time, which should give you a sense of the generally low-stakes viewing this show offered. Watch it on HBO Max. 7. The Other Two (2019-2023) Courtesy of Max Is your bad mood related to feeling completely adrift in your 30s? This three-season wonder from SNL alums Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider is here to help you sort out those feelings. Centering around, well, the other two, the series follows the older siblings of an overnight pop sensation (played by real-life TikToker Case Walker) who feel like they've simply missed their wave. Somehow, amidst all of its absurdity, The Other Two manages to bitingly capture the absurdity of fame and our modern digital world. Molly Shannon shines in this series, especially as her momager character's own star b