what to watch on Netflix now that the office is gone

"The Office" has been on Netflix for years. But as of 2021, the comedy is no longer available on the platform since it's moved to Peacock, the NBCUniversal streaming service.

However, there are plenty of other entertaining and humorous shows you can watch when you need a laugh.

Here are some of the comedy series on Netflix that fans of "The Office" will likely also love:

The IT Crowd

The Office may be the best crowd-pleasing workplace comedy ever, but The IT Crowd is a close second when it comes to showing the humdrum life of an office drone trapped in a corporation that only hires buffoons. The series stars Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, and Katherine Parkinson as the IT team of a corporation that does, uhhh, well, we don't know what exactly, because it doesn't really matter. All that really matters is it's a perfect mash-up of The Office's coworker comedy and The Big Bang Theory's nerd culture, making it a hilarious combo of British alt-comedy and mainstream appeal.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

If you liked Ellie Kemper as Erin on "The Office," you'll likely love her even more as the enigmatic lead of Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."

After being kidnapped as a young teenager and held in an underground bunker for years, Kimmy takes a new lease on life in New York City with her roommate Tituss (Tituss Burgess) and her slightly crooked landlord Lillian (Carol Kane).

Despite its grim backstory, "Unbreakable" is possibly one of the lightest and lovably goofy shows streaming on Netflix.

The Good Place

When Eleanor Shellstrop finds herself in the afterlife, she's both relieved and surprised that she's made it into the Good Place. But it doesn't take long for Eleanor to realize she's there by mistake. She hides in plain sight from the Good Place's architect, Michael, and his all-knowing assistant, Janet. Her seemingly perfect neighbors, Tahani and Jason, and open-hearted soul mate, Chidi, help her realize that it's never too late to change. With the help of her new friends -- and a few enemies -- Eleanor becomes determined to shed her old way of life in hopes of discovering a new one in the afterlife.

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