8 Shows Like Modern Family (2009) to Watch When You're Done
Updated August 2026
View Modern Family details →If you loved Modern Family (2009) by Jon Pollack, here are 8 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Two and a Half Men, Malcolm in the Middle, Married... with Children. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Shows Similar to Modern Family
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the shows that share the most with Modern Family in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Two and a Half Men
2003 · Jim Patterson
A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
In common: Comedy
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Linwood Boomer
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
In common: Comedy
Married... with Children
1987
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), a
In common: Comedy
Home Improvement
1991 · Carmen Finestra
The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
In common: Comedy
Drake & Josh
2004
Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become h
In common: Comedy
The Office
2005 · Brent Forrester
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
In common: Comedy
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2007 · Ryan Seacrest
A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.
The Kardashians
2022 · Emma Conway
The family you know and love is here with a brand new series, giving an all-access pass into their lives. Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie bring the cameras back to reveal the truth behi
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