It didn’t take long for Community to fans to prove just how popular the cult sitcom continues to be, even years after it went off the air. The NBC (and later Yahoo!) series made its Netflix debut on April 1st and quickly became one of the most popular comedies on the entire streaming service. Now, less than a week later, Community has established itself as a Netflix go-to for many, supplanting The Office as the most-watched sitcom amongst subscribers, at least for now.
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The Netflix TV Top 10, which is updated on a daily basis, now has Community ranked ahead of The Office in terms of popularity with viewers. New shows often rise on the list when they first arrive on Netflix, but that usually applies to recently-released seasons of television and Netflix originals. Seeing an already-completed sitcom like Community crack the list is impressive.
What’s more impressive, however, is seeing the series higher on the list than The Office. Greg Daniel’s iconic workplace sitcom has been a staple of Netflix viewing for years. Other than Friends, which is no longer on the service, no other network sitcom has been as popular on the service. Community has changed that.
The Office has a much larger overall audience than Community on Netflix when you factor in how long it’s been streaming. But Community is once again playing the role of the little engine that could, proving its joy and popularity against seemingly insurmountable opponents, just as it did for years while it was on the air.
Community is currently ranked as the ninth most popular TV show on Netflix, and The Office is ranked just below it, at number 10. You can take a look at the full Top 10 list below!
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (Netflix)
“Meet Joe exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He’s been accused of hiring someone to murder his chief rival, Carole Baskin.”
Ozark (Netflix)
“After his business partner cheats a dangerous client, financial adviser Marty must devise a radical plan to save the lives of himself and his family.”
Money Heist (Netflix)
“Eight thieves take hostages and lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain as a criminal mastermind manipulates the police to carry out his plan.”
All American (The CW)
“Culture clashes and brewing rivalries test a teen football player from South Los Angeles when he’s recruited to the Beverly Hills High School team.”
How to Fix a Drug Scandal (Netflix)
“Two drug lab chemists’ shocking crimes cripple a state’s judicial system and blur the lines of justice for lawyers, officials and thousands of inmates.”
Nailed It! (Netflix)
“Home bakers with a terrible track record take a crack ad re-creating edible masterpieces for a $10,000 prize. It’s part reality, part hot mess.”
Legacies (The CW)
“Born into a rare supernatural bloodline, Hope Mikaelson attends a gifted private school to master her powers and control her evil impulses.”
Unorthodox (Netflix)
“A Hasidic Jewish woman in Brooklyn flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians โ until her past comes calling.”
Community (NBC, Yahoo)
“When his degree is found bogus, lawyer Jeff Winger is sent back to college, where he meets students and teachers with credentials as dubious as his.”
The Office (NBC)
“The hit comedy chronicles the foibles of disgruntled office workers — led by deluded boss Michael Scott — at the Dunder Mifflin paper company.”