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Shrinking season 2 is set to premiere with its first two episodes on October 16, 2024, on Apple TV+. The comedy-drama stars Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, and others. It follows a therapist, Jimmy (Segel), who becomes affected by his wife’s death and decides to become inappropriately involved in his patient’s lives.
Hilarious and poignant, Jimmy begins to tell his patients exactly what he thinks, leading to unexpected changes that force him to consult his mentor, Dr. Paul (Ford), for some advice. The show has been critically acclaimed and brings the topic of mental health and therapy to light.
For viewers who enjoyed Shrinking and are waiting awaiting the next season, they can check the list below for some other similar shows.
Web Therapy, Frasier, and other shows like Shrinking
1) Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
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Ted Lasso is a sports comedy-drama starring Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Swift, Hannah Waddingham, and others. The show revolves around a college football coach, Ted Lasso (Sudeikis), who is hired to coach a British soccer team by an owner, hoping that the coach’s inexperience will dupe the team. However, Lasso’s optimism ends up reviving the team’s spirits.
Ted Lasso has been successful for its humor and performances, and, like Shrinking, its protagonist hides grief beneath a jovial exterior. Both shows feature leads who adopt unconventional practices at their workplaces and have a similar tone.
2) The Shrink Next Door (Apple TV+)
Starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and others, The Shrink Next Door is a psychological black comedy-drama based on a podcast by Joe Nocera. The show revolves around the real-life story of psychologist Issac Herschkopf (Rudd), who manipulates his patient for his benefit.
While The Shink Next Door has a different premise than Shrinking, it has the central theme of therapy and a therapist who becomes deeply involved in his patient’s life. Both shows explore what is and isn’t acceptable within the patient-doctor relationship.
3) Sex Education (Netflix)
Sex Education, a British teen comedy series, became a breakout hit for its frank portrayal of taboo topics. The show follows the lives of a group of teenagers and adults living in the town of Moordale as they navigate friendships, identity, and intimacy.
Starring Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Emma Mackey, and others, the show revolves around Otis (Asa), an awkward boy who gains popularity after he begins educating students about safe s*xual practices due to his mother being a s*x therapist. Like Shrinking, the show’s lead is a therapist—even if an amateur one.
4) Web Therapy (Amazon Prime Video)
Web Therapy, co-created by and starring Lisa Kudrow, is a comedy series based on a web series of the same name. The show follows therapist Fiona Wallice (Lisa), who devises a new form of therapy, which is short, over the web, and recorded. Shortened time will keep people from talking unnecessarily, and recording it will attract investors.
The show features many guest stars who appear as Fiona's patients. Like Shrinking, the show is a comedy about therapy, and Fiona has her own personal problems like Jimmy.
5) In Treatment (Amazon Prime Video)
In Treatment, based on an Israeli series BeTipul, is a drama developed by Rodrigo Garcia and starring Gabriel Byrne, Dianne West, and others. The series revolves around a psychotherapist, Paul (Byrne), who is an able therapist but soon begins to doubt his capabilities and decides to seek help from his mentor.
Each episode focuses on one of Paul’s patients, who has different psychological issues. The show also highlights the relationship between Paul and his mentor. It has a more serious tone than Shrinking, but like Jimmy, Paul also self-doubts and turns to his mentor.
6) Frasier (Amazon Prime Video)
Frasier, a classic 90s sitcom and spin-off of Cheers, stars Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, and others. The show is about a psychiatrist, Frasier Crane (Kelsey), who moves back to his hometown of Seattle from Boston after his marriage ends. He reconnects with his father, who is immobile after getting shot on duty.
In the series, Frasier hosts a call-in psychiatry show on a radio station and listens to the problems of various people. Like Shrinking, the show involves comedy and therapy. Praised for its humor, writing, and acting, Frasier is a popular show that has won many awards.
7) Anger Management (Amazon Prime Video)
Anger Management, based on the movie of the same name and starring Charlie Sheen, is a sitcom created by Bruce Helford. The series is about a baseball player, Charlie (Sheen), who goes to therapy for his anger issues, but a relapse causes a career-ending injury.
Now a therapist himself, Charlie decides to hold anger management sessions for other patients in his home. Each episode focuses on a new set of characters who are quirky and hilarious. Like Shrinking, the show revolves around therapy.
Shrinking season 2 is set to premiere on October 16, 2024, on Apple TV+.
