The 13 best shows to watch high in 2026

The best shows to watch high in 2026 are visually immersive, easy to follow, and reward sensory attention without requiring complex focus.

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Dinner's hot, you're dialed in, and now you're stuck scrolling for something that actually matches the moment. We cut through the noise so you don't have to. Whether you're subscribed to Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime, we know what it's like to browse endless TV shows, scrolling for entirely too long to find the one that fits your current vibe, all while the food gets cold.

To make the choice easier, we've refreshed our list of the best shows to watch high in 2026, featuring a mix of fan-favorite series and visually driven picks that hold up during an elevated session. These picks combine strong visuals, immersive storytelling, and humor that lands even better during an elevated viewing session.

Sure, we could suggest the obvious classics like Trailer Park Boys, The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Freaks and Geeks, but we wanted to choose shows you might've missed.

From comedies and think pieces to binge-worthy series and documentaries, there's a show here for every stoner mood.

Quick picks: best shows to watch high in 2026

If you're looking for a fast recommendation, these are some of the best shows to watch high depending on your mood:

• Best comedy: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
• Best animated trip: The Midnight Gospel
• Best binge-worthy drama: Beef
• Best mind-bending series: Black Mirror
• Best documentary experience: Planet Earth
• Best comfort rewatch: The Office

Prefer Netflix? Black Mirror, Beef, and The Midnight Gospel are among the best Netflix shows to watch high.

Why some shows hit different when you're high

Certain types of television simply work better during a cannabis session. Shows with strong visuals, surreal humor, immersive world-building, or slower pacing tend to be easier to enjoy when you're elevated.

THC can heighten sensory perception and pattern recognition, which helps explain why animated series and nature documentaries suddenly feel more absorbing. Background details pop, visual sequences feel more hypnotic, and jokes that might normally pass by unnoticed suddenly land harder.

Shows built around extremely dense dialogue or complicated plot mechanics can feel like homework when you're high. The sweet spot is television that pulls you in without demanding constant analytical attention.

Comedies

What We Do in the Shadows (2019)

Good dark comedy is hard to come by, but when Jemaine Clement is involved, you can expect top-tier television. Based on the 2014 New Zealand film of the same name, What We Do in the Shadows is a must-watch mockumentary-style series that follows the lives of four centuries-old vampire roommates, Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch), on Staten Island as they navigate life in the modern world. And while the premise is funny in itself, the dialogue and one-liners are what carry the show.

Watch: What We Do in the Shadows on Hulu

Strain pairing: Ghost OG — expect a euphoric and happy high and a sweet citrus exhale.

The IT Crowd (2006)

If you like British humor, you'll love The IT Crowd. This Brit sitcom centers on Moss (Richard Ayoade) and Roy (Chris O'Dowd), who work as IT technicians in the basement of the fictional corporation Reynholm Industries' London office tower. The pair, along with department head Jen (Katherine Parkinson), do just enough to keep things running without exceeding the bare minimum. Each episode features workplace antics and outings mixed with classic British humor and cheeky sarcasm.

Watch: The IT Crowd on Amazon Prime

Strain pairing: Laughing Buddha — expect a stimulating high rooted in mood-boosting effects and a fruity and spicy aroma.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

Because who doesn't want to watch a group of morally bankrupt idiots cause chaos and ruin everything around them? Considered one of the best TV shows ever made, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia features “The Gang,” a group of egocentric business partners who manipulate, conspire, and scheme their way through life and misadventures while (unsuccessfully) managing a rundown bar in the heart of Philly.

Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Mac (Rob McElhenney), Charlie (Charlie Day), and Dee (Kaitlin Olson) will do anything for a buck. From exploitation to impersonation to betrayal, nothing is off limits when it comes to The Gang getting what they want. Danny DeVito joins the cast, too, starring as Dennis' and Dee's dad, giving you even more reason to tune in for a laugh.

Watch: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia on Hulu

Strain pairing: Sunny D — expect a light body high, stimulating mental effects, and a lemony flavor.

Binge-worthy 

The White Lotus (2021)

An all-star cast, a 5-star resort, and a captivating plot — each season of The White Lotus features a new set of characters on vacation at a fictional hotel. The satirical series highlights family dysfunction, weaponized wealth, hypocrisy, and morals (or lack thereof) in an idyllic paradise setting. Between murder mysteries, dirty business deals, and complex relationships, there's no shortage of intrigue to keep you binge-watching for hours.

Watch: The White Lotus on Max

Strain pairing: White Lotus — expect to feel relaxed, blissful, and carefree, and an earthy, herbal aroma and flavor.

Beef (2023)

Starring Ali Wong as Amy and Steven Yeun as Danny, Beef is a comedy-drama about two strangers who get into a road rage incident that quickly spirals out of control. As emotions escalate, Amy's and Danny's needs for revenge grow, resulting in both party's lives unraveling while they attempt to keep the chaos under wraps from neighbors and friends. The one-season, 10-episode show is about as binge-worthy as they come, so buckle up for a wild ride.

Watch: Beef on Netflix

Strain pairing: Animal Style — expect a soothing body high, stress relief, the munchies, and a smooth, chocolatey smoke.

One Piece (1999)

One Piece is a Japanese anime series (based on the manga of the same name) that launched in 1999 and has been well-received by anime fans and others ever since. The show follows a young boy named Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew as they venture across the Grand Line, a sea route that covers four oceans, in search of treasure — while Luffy simultaneously aims to become the king of all pirates. With over 1,000 episodes, One Piece can be binged for years to come. 

Watch: One Piece on Netflix

Strain pairing: Treasure Island — expect mental stimulation and physical relaxation paired with a happy high and floral exhale.

Think pieces

One Hundred Years of Solitude (2024)

Based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez — the winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature — One Hundred Years of Solitude follows seven generations of the Buendía family in the mythical town of Macondo. While the characters explore their past, present, and future amid love and war, elements of magic are incorporated, adding to the series' thought-provoking themes.

Watch: One Hundred Years of Solitude on Netflix

Strain pairing: Gypsy Road — expect couch-lock, calming effects, and a gassy flavor and aroma profile.

The Midnight Gospel (2020)

From Pendleton Ward (the creator of Adventure Time) and comedian Duncan Trussell comes The Midnight Gospel. Although it was canceled after one season, this colorful animated series explores a wide variety of life's questions through psychedelic visuals and philosophical conversations.

Watch: The Midnight Gospel on Netflix

Strain pairing: LSD — expect a cerebral, psychotropic, stimulating high paired with an earthy flavor.

Black Mirror (2011)

The perfect mix of binge-worthy and digestible, Black Mirror is a mind-bending sci-fi anthology series exploring the modern world's relationship with technology and its sometimes deadly consequences.

Watch: Black Mirror on Netflix

Strain pairing: Lucid Blue — expect an energizing, buzzy high and a fruity aroma and flavor.

Reality and documentaries

Planet Earth (2006)

If you don't already know, Planet Earth is a three-season documentary series narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough. The show explores the beauty of our planet and all of its living creatures, great and small.

Watch: Planet Earth on Netflix

Strain pairing: Earth OG — expect uplifting effects that inspire introspection paired with a gassy, earthy, and citrus exhale.

Beast Games (2024)

Known as the reality game show to award the biggest cash prize in TV history, Beast Games was launched in December of 2024 by American YouTuber James Stephen Donaldson (aka MrBeast). The show puts one thousand contestants through mental, physical, and social challenges as they compete to win $5 million. Inspired by the South Korean thriller show Squid Game, Beast Games' challenges range from trivia to loyalty tests to high-stress eliminations that the contestants themselves conduct.

Watch: Beast Games on Amazon Prime

Strain pairing: Game Changer — expect a stimulating high that keeps you focused, and fruity and floral flavor notes.

The UnXplained with William Shatner (2019)

Let William Shatner walk you through some of the world's greatest mysteries in this documentary series exploring unexplained phenomena, historical mysteries, and strange scientific questions.

Watch: The UnXplained with William Shatner on Disney+

Strain pairing: Enigma — expect a balance of energizing and calming effects with a citrus, floral, and gassy aroma.

Honorable mention

The Office (2005)

This one goes without saying. The Office is one of those shows you can watch in a haze because you've seen it more than once — and if you haven't, you're in for a treat.

Watch: The Office on Peacock

Strain pairing: Haze — expect a giggly, heady, and hazy high with notes of spices, citrus, and soil in the aroma and flavor.

In case you missed it

Did you sleep on last year's selections? From a talking cartoon cup to strangers falling in love sight unseen, here are 2024's best shows to watch high:

• The Vince Staples Show
• Ted
• After Midnight
• Girls 5Eva
• Palm Royale
• Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon
• X-Men 97
• The Gentlemen
• Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
• Love is Blind
• Love on the Spectrum
• Wildcards
• A Real Bug's Life
• The Cuphead Show

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