2026’s new sci-fi comedy – which has received some major positive review scores thus far – is effectively Black Mirror meets Ted Lasso, providing a surreal but undeniably engaging story which blends comedy, tragedy, and a look at a sci-fi futuristic scenario. Over the years, the crossing over of sci-fi and comedy has been the source of some of the most popular comedies of all time, as well as some underrated ones.

Of course, Rick & Morty popularized the sci-fi comedy in a major way, given it’s one of the biggest comedy shows of the past decade or so, and has enjoyed some consistent popularity over the years. However, it’s by no means the only sci-fi comedy show to land with audiences, as releases like Futurama, Red Dwarf, and Mystery Science Theater 3000 have colossal legacies that live on still even decades after their final episodes debuted.

Thankfully, new additions to the world of sci-fi comedy are also not unheard of, with one of 2026’s newest releases that falls into this category having already done well with audiences, and netted itself a fanbase that makes sense given its story manages to blend its laughs with some sadder stories, and a good chunk of commentary about technology and what the future could look like for humanity as well.

Ann Droid Is A Heartwarming & Harrowing Comedy Show

Ann Droid – which stars actor and comedian Diane Morgan, who viewers may also recognize as Philomena Cunk from the range of comedy documentaries centered around the fictional interviewer – focuses around the titular android, who serves as a care robot for the widow Sue, following her son’s efforts to move out.

While Sue is initially reluctant to take Ann into her life – and it’s hard to entirely argue with her, given the somewhat dystopian concept of android helper drones – she steadily warms to Ann and her eccentricities, giving her a new lease of sorts on life, and leading to a range of shenanigans as the two very different characters learn how to co-exist.

This ends up crafting a series that is simultaneously a heartwrenching look at grief, a hilarious feel-good Ted Lasso style comedy showing Morgan at her best, and the exact kind of scenario that a number of dystopian sci-fi series like Black Mirror have explored, wherein robotkind has effectively replaced humanity in some key ways.

Why Ann Droid’s Reviews Are So Positive

Ann Droid‘s entire first season has been released on BBC iPlayer so far, having debuted on July 17 2026. However, the show is technically still halfway through releasing, given episodes are scheduled to broadcast weekly on BBC One between July 17 and August 21 2026. This does itself appear to play part of a role in why Ann Droid’s reviews have been so positive thus far, since they’re largely from those who endeavored to watch the series on iPlayer, which is a less popular streaming service than giants such as Netflix or HBO Max due to it being more tailored for UK audiences.

That said, Ann Droid currently having a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes also certainly isn’t anything to scoff at. It’s clear the blend of charm and heart the sci-fi comedy aims to have has resonated with many viewers, and that the quirky concept of a socially inept robot taking care of a reluctant owner proved a sufficiently novel concept as well.

Hopefully, this positive reception will persist as the show continues to broadcast, and further establish a stellar critical reception that may encourage further viewers to give the sci-fi comedy a view, especially since it can appeal to fans of sci-fi what ifs like Black Mirror and hopeful comedies like Ted Lasso alike – though to what degree this will be the case can only be known with time.