The sitcoms that filled weeknight schedules in the 1990s didn’t vanish when their finales aired. Many have found a second run on streaming services, where viewers can start at episode one without waiting for a rerun slot.
Recent chart data and streaming reports show which of these older comedies are still pulling in viewers. Here are eight of them, with what’s known about where they stand.
Sister, Sister
The Tia and Tamera Mowry comedy ran from 1994 to 1999 and stayed fondly remembered afterward. Netflix gave a new generation easy access to all six seasons when it added the show in September 2020.
The result was measurable. Shortly after arriving, it entered Nielsen’s weekly streaming Top 10 with 432 million minutes watched, despite ending more than two decades earlier. That is a strong showing for a show whose cast members were teenagers when it began.
Martin
Martin Lawrence’s sitcom ran from 1992 to 1997, and its audience hasn’t gone away. Across its five seasons, it accumulated roughly 95 million viewing hours on Netflix in 2025 alone, according to the streamer’s engagement report.
Screen Rant also notes that new viewers discovered a comedy centered on successful young Black professionals years before similar ensemble sitcoms became television staples. Streaming availability, in other words, helped viewers reassess the show’s influence as well as its jokes.
The Nanny
The Nanny ran from 1993 to 1999, and for years reruns were the main way to revisit Fran Fine and the Sheffield family. That changed in 2021. All six seasons arrived on HBO Max, the first time the entire sitcom was available to stream.
Having the full run in one place matters for a show like this, which built its humor on running gags, relationships and wardrobe changes across seasons. Viewers can now binge the whole arc in order.
Everybody Loves Raymond
The family comedy premiered in 1996, and it’s drawing attention again as its 30th anniversary arrives. CBR reported in September 2026 that it is one of a few ’90s to 2000s shows seeing a surprising resurgence as 1990s nostalgia dominates the streaming charts.
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It’s currently streaming on Paramount+. The cast also held its 30th anniversary reunion a year ahead of the milestone, which kept the show in the conversation.
Frasier
Frasier began in 1993 as a spinoff and became a long running favorite. Its streaming numbers have been solid lately. In August, it became the No. 10 most-watched show on Paramount+.
That placement puts a sitcom about a Seattle radio psychiatrist beside far newer releases on the same platform. For a series built on wordy, farce driven writing, it’s a good sign that modern viewers are still tuning in.
Full House
The Tanner family comedy is another ’90s staple with a notable run on digital charts. In August, Full House was the No. 1 TV show in Canada and No. 5 in the U.S. in the Apple TV Store.
The Apple TV Store ranks shows that people buy or rent, so this isn’t the same measure as subscription streaming minutes. Still, it shows that people will pay to watch the show, not just sample it.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will Smith’s breakout sitcom has been holding strong placements on digital charts as well. Last week, it was No. 3 in the Apple TV Store’s list of Top 10 TV Shows, within a top four made up of two ’90s dramas and two ’90s sitcoms.
The other sitcom in that group was The Larry Sanders Show, at No. 2. Together with Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place, they made the top of that chart look like a 1990s schedule.
Friends
Few sitcoms have a bigger streaming profile. Time Out says the show gained a whole new cohort of fans when it was previously streaming on Netflix.
It’s still showing up in the numbers. In August, Friends broke into the Nielsen Top 10 charts. Where it streams has shifted over the years, so check current listings before you plan a rewatch.
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