Wholesome Shows That are Worth Binging On: Heartstopper, New Girl, Modern Family and More

Hustle culture is here to stay, so we decided to compile a list of wholesome shows that you can binge on and get maximum comfort. Almost all of these shows are short-form comedies for 30-minute laughs. They show healthy family and friendship dynamics while also entertaining. Sitcoms are some of the best ways to destress, and these shows do exactly that. Without any further delay, check out those comfort shows below.

Wholesome Shows to Binge On

Heartstopper

This show is about two high school kids, Charlie and Nick, who are paired together in a class but slowly become friends over the course of the year. However, Charlie has a crush on Nick, and even though he knows he’s straight, he cannot help himself. When Nick starts having feelings for Charlie, too, they become closer together. Heartstopper is currently streaming on Netflix.

New Girl

Wholesome Shows That are Worth Binging On: Heartstopper, New Girl, Modern Family and More
A still from the show.

When Jess finds her boyfriend cheating with another woman, she leaves her old apartment and moves in with three guys. The show follows their experiences living with a woman and their lives, careers and struggles. It is a wonderful show about friendship that is hilarious and has brilliantly relevant writing. New Girl is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

Modern Family

Following a family with 11 members, this show focuses on the events taking place after the patriarch Jay Pritchett gets married to Gloria, a woman much younger than him. Shot in mockumentary style, the show uses hand-held camera angles and consistently breaks the fourth wall to amplify the comedic timing. Modern Family is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

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New Amsterdam

A new medical director is about to come to the New Amsterdam public hospital and he is ready to change things up. Asking, ‘How can I help?’ the characters consistently strive to put their patients ahead of other stresses, including budget cuts and bureaucracy. Every episode is a testament to how much good doctors can do when they strive to make their patients’ lives better. New Amsterdam is currently streaming on Netflix.

The Good Place

Following four strangers who died on Earth, the show follows their experiences in the Good Place, where they have reached because of all the good work they have done. However, Eleanor Shellstrop isn’t supposed to be there, so she takes help from her soulmate Chidi Anagonye and tries to become a better person so she can deserve to be there. The Good Place is currently streaming on Netflix.

Anne With An E

An orphan named Anne is going to a new home after being adopted by a couple. However, they had asked for a boy, and Anne was no boy. She reassures them that girls can do anything boys can do and more. Following her struggles with society and her relationship with the women around her, it is a wholesome show showing how even period dramas can be insightful and relevant. Anne With An E is streaming on Netflix.

Superstore

When a new hire Jonah, comes to Cloud 9, a superstore in St. Louis, things become different. The old employees have never seen someone so insufferable as him. But he is here to make things fun and enjoyable. They go through many things, from the bureaucratic system here to squash floor workers to general discontentment, but they try their level best to fight and make the best out of a trashy job. Superstore is currently streaming on Netflix.

Atypical

This show follows a student, Sam, who is on the autism spectrum. During his family dinner, he declares that he is ready for romance. His mother is absolutely against it, while his younger sister is disturbed, and his father is extremely happy to see him become more independent. Mostly the story focuses on Sam, but it does a brilliant job of showing us what happens to people around him and what kind of life they lead. Atypical is currently streaming on Netflix.

Which show are you most excited to unwind to? Let us know in the comments below.

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Nupur Bosmiya
Nupur Bosmiya
Nupur Bosmiya is a voracious consumer of culture. If they are not raving about the social implications of a film or a TV show, they are probably reading something and has forgotten the concepts of time and space. Hoping to pursue Arts Journalism in the future, they hope to make art accessible for all.

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