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Superstore

They're getting their shift together.

2015–2021Ended6 seasons113 episodes~22 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Superstore?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Superstore streaming on Hulu and Peacock and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Superstore?

Superstore earns 3 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Superstore worth watching?

Superstore's Midcredits score is the 85th percentile of all shows, from 88K ratings across 2 sources. 87% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

85th percentile

Better received than 85% of shows

84th percentile among Comedy84th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)78th
Approval (how many liked it)88th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

77 /100

78th percentile of all shows

79th percentile among Comedy76th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

87% liked it

88th percentile of all shows

85th percentile among Comedy86th percentile among 2010s
87% rated it 7–1013% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

98th percentile

87K ratings across platforms

98th percentile among Comedy98th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a workplace comedy in a big-box store with a diverse, often quirky cast, though opinions diverge on whether it stays funny and original or becomes preachy and repetitive.

Fans praised

  • Great ensemble cast with chemistry
  • Smart writing with laugh-out-loud moments
  • Lighthearted yet socially relevant humor

Detractors panned

  • Inconsistent humor and repetitive jokes
  • Characters become caricatures, especially Amy and Jonah
  • Political preaching overwhelms comedy

What stands out

HumorDivisive75

Laugh-out-loud moments, but later seasons lost comedic touch

ActingDivisive75

Ensemble cast praised for chemistry, but some find leads annoying

AtmosphereDivisive75

Authentic big-box store setting, relatable to retail workers

CharactersDivisive70

Supporting characters like Dina, Glenn, and Cheyenne stand out, but Amy and Jonah often grated

Emotional impactDivisive70

Heartfelt moments and character growth resonate with fans

DialogueDivisive70

Witty one-liners and quick banter, though some found it forced

Plot and storyDivisive60

Relatable retail scenarios, but storylines became predictable and preachy in later seasons

OriginalityDivisive60

Seen as derivative of The Office, but fresh setting

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men even
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 8 points apart
  • Critics vs users 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Episodes

6 seasons

Season 6 · 2020 · 15 episodes · 7.9 average across 10 rated episodes

  • S6E1

    Essential

    Oct 28, 202021 minTMDB rating 8.3
  • S6E2

    California (2)

    Nov 5, 202022 minTMDB rating 7.7
  • S6E3

    Floor Supervisor

    Nov 11, 202021 min
  • S6E4

    Prize Wheel

    Nov 18, 202021 minTMDB rating 8.0
  • S6E5

    Hair Care Products

    Jan 13, 202121 minTMDB rating 7.3
  • S6E6

    Biscuit

    Jan 20, 202121 minTMDB rating 7.8

Watch experience

What is Superstore like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulWarmAbsurd
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulWarmSatirical · 5% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Single location · 1% of shows: Confined to essentially one place throughout.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show pokes fun at its corporate setting and characters but genuinely likes them.
The rideThe show maintains a consistently light, funny, and affectionate tone across its run, with emotional beats never overwhelming the comedy.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional structure set mostly within Cloud 9.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained comedic problem at the store, with the status quo largely restored by the end, though romantic and career arcs slowly build across seasons.
Season formatSeasons are broadly interchangeable in format—each presents new store-related plots and character beats without a central overarching arc, making any season an entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves you smiling, with a sense of camaraderie and optimism.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).ComedyFarce
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

12% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeTypical episode: store employees face a ridiculous problem that escalates into absurd chaos.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% (this title) · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% (this title) · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Society

CommunityClass · 4% of showsAmbition · 14% of shows
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series centers on the odd community formed among retail employees, highlighting their shared struggles against corporate indifference and personal dreams.
StanceThe series satirizes corporate retail culture and class inequality while celebrating the resilience and community of its workers.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalUrbanRealistic
PopSupportive music · hybrid
Settinga fictional Cloud 9 big box store in St. Louis, Missouri
MusicThe show uses a perky original theme and occasional licensed pop songs to underscore emotional or comedic moments.

Content guide

Is Superstore okay for kids?

TV-14

Superstore is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (28/100), sexual content at moderate (45/100), language at moderate (38/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (36/100) and frightening material at mild (16/100). Overall it is heavier than 19% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 17 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France16
  • Ireland12
  • Brazil12
  • Austria14
  • Hungary12
  • IndiaU
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoAA
  • NetherlandsAL
  • PortugalNR
  • SingaporeM18
  • Spain16
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 19% of all showsHeavier than 19% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 20%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 66%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 47%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 49%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 17%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is sexual content, heavier than 66% of TV-14 shows.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Superstore have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Superstore?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Ben Feldman
as Jonah
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Lauren Ash
as Dina
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Colton Dunn
as Garrett
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Nico Santos
as Mateo
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Mark McKinney
as Glenn
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nichole Sakura
as Cheyenne
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Danny Gura
as Elias
Jon Miyahara
as Brett
America Ferrera
as Amy
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kaliko Kauahi
as Sandra
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

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