Since its emergence in 2013, A24 has quickly become one of Hollywood's most recognizable and influential production companies. With various films under its umbrella, like Green Room, Moonlight, and Under The Silver Lake, the company has proven it can take any genre and break new ground by subverting expectations and taking chances with ambitious directors.
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PostsWhile many A24 films have received universal acclaim, the company has also produced riveting TV shows that push the boundaries of the medium to new heights. If you like television that feels fresh and experiments with the serialized formula, these are the best A24 shows to watch right away.
10 Survival Of The Thickest
Created By
Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Number of Episodes
Eight
Where To Watch
Netflix
Stand-up comedian Michelle Buteau published Survival of the Thickest in 2020, a memoir about her life that quickly made an impact on readers. Only a couple of years later, production began on an adaptation of the book, starring Buteau as the main character - Mavis Beaumont.
The first season relies on some familiar tropes, but the final product contains a refreshing amount of commentary about what it means to be single in your 30s and the journey to self-discovery. With an extra focus on body positivity and the power of friendship, Survival of the Thickest excels at being simultaneously hilarious and heartwarming.
9 John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Creator
John Mulaney
Genre
Variety
Number of Episodes
One
Where To Watch
Netflix
A24 loves to take a familiar concept and warp it beyond recognition, which is exactly what they did with the John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch special. Inspired by shows with large casts of children - like Sesame Street - this colorful parody is full of clever songs and sketches that embrace the absurdity of education-based television.
Mulaney squeezes about 15 different ideas into this one-hour special, each with a distinct tone that keeps your attention the whole way through. Aside from the spectacular performances from the main cast, other actors like Natasha Lyonne, Richard Kind, and Jake Gyllenhaal make cameos to add more insanity to the mix.
8 Ziwe
Creator
Ziwe Fumudoh
Genre
Talk Show, Variety
Number of Episodes
18
Where To Watch
Paramount+, YouTube TV
Late-night television is in a weird state these days. While new episodes of Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers air five times each week, they don't penetrate the mainstream nearly as often as they used to. Fortunately, comedian Ziwe Fumudoh reinvigorated the genre with a new tongue-in-cheek approach that feels genuine and absurd at the same time.
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PostsInstead of asking her guests about anecdotes about their lives or behind-the-scenes gossip, Ziwe makes them feel uncomfortable with straightforward questions about allyship and critical race theory. It's all done with humor, and the reactions from guests like Adam Pally, Phoebe Bridgers, and Chet Hanks are priceless.
7 At Home With Amy Sedaris
Creator
Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello
Genre
Comedy
Number of Episodes
30
Where To Watch
Prime Video, Google Play
Similar to how Ziwe parodies late-night or Mulaney satirizes sketch-comedy, At Home with Amy Sedaris takes the homemaking formula perfected by Martha Stewart and bakes it into something hilariously absurd. The comedian plays multiple roles while a cavalcade of guests like Paul Giamatti, Greta Lee, and more pop in as either themselves or other fictional characters.
A24 helped produce the second and third seasons of At Home, which helped the show maintain its creative streak and expand its bizarre universe. Each episode covers everyday topics, like "Cooking for One" and "Outdoor Entertaining," with unexpected results and a unique tone that camouflages the madness beneath the show's dreamlike aesthetic.
6 Irma Vep
Creator
Olivier Assayas
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Number of Episodes
Eight
Where To Watch
Max
Like the 1996 movie of the same name, Irma Vep follows a young actress - portrayed by Alicia Vikander - as she moves to France to star in an adaptation of a silent film known as Les Vampires. While many A24 TV series tend to poke fun at genres and institutions, Irma Vep is a cinematic experience with rich characters and sharp writing.
With an excellent supporting cast and quick-witted dialogue, Irma Vep becomes an immersive experience that makes it difficult not to watch it all in one sitting. If you like character-driven shows like Succession or Mad Men, it would be a crime to miss out on this hidden gem.
5 The Curse
Creator
Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Number of Episodes
Ten
Where To Watch
Paramount+
The Curse won't be for everyone, and that's okay. Starring Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie, and Emma Stone - delivering a career-defining performance - the show focuses on a young couple who move to Española, New Mexico, to shoot a new HGTV show called Fliplanthropy.
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PostsThe first nine episodes are overflowing with cringe-inducing comedy while tackling a variety of topics like gentrification, virtue signaling, and greed. You might not understand the entire journey, but it's worth it just to reach The Curse's finale - which contains one of the most baffling and haunting sequences ever depicted on television.
4 Mo
Creator
Mo Amer, Ramy Youssef
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Number of Episodes
Eight
Where To Watch
Netflix
It's hard to think of an A24 show that's as necessary as Mo. Inspired by the life of comedian, Mo Amer, this underrated Netflix program gives you a peek inside the life of a Palestinian refugee as he tries to become an official citizen of the United States.
The immigrant experience has been depicted numerous times on television, but so rarely has it been done with the humor and heart found in each episode of Mo. It's a show that's hard to look away from as you laugh and learn alongside the relatable protagonist.
3 Euphoria
Creator
Sam Levinson
Genre
Drama
Number of Episodes
Eighteen
Where To Watch
Max
Euphoria might be A24's biggest and most popular show, and it deserves that crown. With an astonishing cast consisting of Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and Colman Domingo, it tackles generational culture and trauma through a harsh lens as characters deal with drug abuse, mental health, and so much more.
Similar to how Skins approached sensitive subjects during the late 2000s, Euphoria doesn't hold back when it comes to depicting youth culture and the things we do to make ourselves feel something. It's a hard show to watch at times, but it's so well-made that it deserves all the attention it can get.
2 Ramy
Creator
Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher, Ryan Welch
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Number of Episodes
Thirty
Where To Watch
Hulu
Created by and starring comedian Ramy Youssef, this long-running A24 program refreshingly depicts a first-generation Muslim American family adjusting to life in America. Simultaneously hilarious and heartfelt, Ramy portrays the nuances of his life with unmatched precision.
Each season improves on the one before it by establishing more characters - like Mahersala Ali's Sheikh Ali Malik in the second season - and digging deeper into the psyches of the main cast. Ramy is a riveting show grounded by likable characters that let us see the world through different perspectives.
1 Beef
Creator
Lee Sung Jin
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Number of Episodes
Ten
Where To Watch
Netflix
Beef is a cathartic and satisfying viewing experience unlike anything else that A24 has developed. With an early-2000s soundtrack backing it up, the show deals with a plethora of themes and emotions so eloquently that it's almost therapeutic. Beef is so full of energy and twists that you might need a minute to catch your breath between episodes.
Stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are transcendent as two random people whose lives change forever after an eventful road rage incident. The tension between them is palpable, but the ride to the finale is absolutely transcendent and full of unique twists you'll need to see to believe.
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