Bad Thoughts

A collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine.

Bad Thoughts (2025-present) is an American adult sketch comedy anthology series created by Tom Segura for Netflix. Segura, a stand-up comic, plays a rotating cast of various characters across short, self-contained stories, each built around a hilariously disturbing premise that pushes past the boundaries of decency. Principal guest performers include Robert Iler as Evan, Dan Stevens as Gary Crawford, Daniella Pineda as Shelly, and Rachel Bloom as Sarah, with Bobby Lee and Shea Whigham appearing in smaller roles. The engine of each installment is a single escalating scenario that starts ordinary and spirals into uncomfortable territory, with the comedy coming from how far the characters are willing to go. The show runs across two seasons of roughly six episodes each, with episodes running around nineteen minutes. Its tone is crude, irreverent, and deliberately provocative, with a sardonic, stand-up sensibility that rewards viewers who enjoy transgressive humor. Fans of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Nathan For You, and the unsettling anthology style of Black Mirror will find a similar appetite for discomfort, absurdity, and sharp edges.

• Black Mirrorshared dark comedy tones, sketch-style anthology structure, provocative boundary-pushing humor
• Tim Robinson's I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinsonshared sketch comedy format, irreverent transgressive humor, stand-up sensibility
• Nathan For Youshared crude dark comedy tone, short self-contained comic stories, adult irreverence

Created by

Tom Segura

Release Date

2025-05-13

Episode runtime

19 min

Rating

6.3 / 10 (47)

What is Bad Thoughts about?

A TV-MA sketch anthology of disturbing, boundary-pushing comic stories created by and starring Tom Segura.

What is Bad Thoughts like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bad Thoughts as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Bad Thoughts violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bad Thoughts as moderate.

Which shows are like Bad Thoughts?

Shows with a similar feel include Black Mirror, Tim Robinson's I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Nathan For You.

How long is Bad Thoughts?

Bad Thoughts: 2 seasons, 12 episodes.

Is Bad Thoughts still running?

Yes, Bad Thoughts is still running.

Where can I watch Bad Thoughts?

In United States, Bad Thoughts streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.