Top 45 Sitcoms in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 45 largest sitcoms in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. The New Normal, Schitt's Creek and Girlfriends lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 537,859 people. Across all 45 entries the average audience size is 21,547, and the largest, The New Normal, reaches around 235,923 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each sitcom, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The New Normal |
235,923 | 41.9% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Schitt's Creek |
151,416 | 1.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Girlfriends |
150,520 | 4.1% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  A.N.T. Farm |
60,285 | 5.2% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  It's About Time (TV series) |
40,583 | 23.5% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Good Place |
37,096 | 1.8% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Peep Show (TV series) |
35,055 | 1.8% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  American Housewife |
31,271 | 0.7% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Doctor Doctor (1989 TV series) |
24,198 | 11.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  Raising Hope |
22,250 | 1.1% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  Kickin' It |
20,551 | 1.7% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  The Ranch (TV series) |
16,278 | 0.5% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  Blackish |
14,895 | 0.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  Mr. D |
13,237 | 1.2% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  WandaVision |
10,134 | 0.5% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  Undeclared |
9,969 | 2.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 17 |  Mad About You |
8,775 | 1.0% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  Mind Your Language |
8,661 | 2.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  Tabitha (TV series) |
8,600 | 1.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  Mission Hill |
7,056 | 1.0% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 21 |  Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt |
6,912 | 1.0% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 22 |  Green Acres |
6,241 | 0.2% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  threes company |
5,309 | 0.4% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  The Beverly Hillbillies |
4,748 | 0.5% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 25 | Mork & Mindy |
4,276 | 0.4% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 26 | Bosom Buddies |
3,610 | 1.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  The Thin Blue Line (TV series) |
3,578 | 0.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  The Young Ones (TV series) |
3,075 | 0.5% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  Welcome Back, Kotter |
2,925 | 0.4% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 30 |  The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
2,869 | 0.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  sanford son |
2,748 | 0.2% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  Yes, Dear |
2,445 | 0.9% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  Tyler Perry's House of Payne |
2,427 | 1.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 34 |  The Bernie Mac Show |
2,202 | 0.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 35 |  Petticoat Junction |
1,322 | 0.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 36 | The Parkers |
1,316 | 0.2% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 37 |  My Three Sons |
1,310 | 0.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 38 |  Last of the Summer Wine |
1,299 | 0.4% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 39 |  Notes from the Underbelly |
1,236 | 0.6% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 40 |  How to Rock |
867 | 0.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 41 |  Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps |
726 | 0.1% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 42 |  Open All Hours |
546 | 0.3% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 43 |  USA High |
451 | 0.8% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 44 |  Amrutham (Telugu serial) |
354 | 0.2% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
| 45 |  O sa mirë |
80 | 1.7% | Sitcom | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 45 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each sitcom by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest sitcom in Japan?
The New Normal currently leads with an estimated audience of 235,923 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.