From comic legends to genre-pushing newcomers, here are the most compelling sets on the streamer.

Here are the 26 best comedy specials on Netflix that showcase the streamer’s comedic ambition.

From dating to bullying, Rock peels back the curtain of his life, offering something vulnerableandintensely funny.

Netflix comedy specials — Sam Jay in ‘3 in the Morning’; Ali Wong in ‘Baby Cobra’; Hannah Gadsby in ‘Nanette’

Sam Jay in ‘3 in the Morning’; Ali Wong in ‘Baby Cobra’; Hannah Gadsby in ‘Nanette’.Credit:Marcus Price/NETFLIX; Alex Crick/Netflix; Netflix

The show is funny even when picking apart misogyny and the many ways our culture frowns upon queer love.

This special is a gorgeous distillation of Buress sharp craft and unique observational perspective.

The show is bonkers, but its also a true celebration of unique parody.

Ali Wong in ‘Baby Cobra’

Ali Wong in ‘Baby Cobra’.Alex Crick/Netflix

ComedianPatton Oswalts wife, Michelle McNamara, died by accidental overdose in 2016.

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Where to watchAbroad Understanding: Netflix

Cast:Vir Das

Anthony Jeselnik in ‘Fire in the Maternity Ward’

Anthony Jeselnik in ‘Fire in the Maternity Ward’.Netflix

Bill Burr in ‘Paper Tiger’

Bill Burr in ‘Paper Tiger’.Netflix

Chris Rock in ‘Tamborine’

Chris Rock in ‘Tamborine’.Netflix

Hannah Gadsby in ‘Nanette’

Hannah Gadsby in ‘Nanette’.Netflix

Hannibal Buress in ‘Comedy Camisado’

Hannibal Buress in ‘Comedy Camisado’.Netflix

Joe Mande in ‘Joe Mande’s Award Winning Comedy Special’

Joe Mande in ‘Joe Mande’s Award Winning Comedy Special’.Netflix

Joel Kim Booster in ‘Psychosexual’

Joel Kim Booster in ‘Psychosexual’.Terence Patrick/NETFLIX

John Mulaney in ‘The Comeback Kid’

John Mulaney in ‘The Comeback Kid’.Netflix

Katt Williams in ‘Great America’

Katt Williams in ‘Great America’.Netflix

Kevin Hart in ‘Zero F*cks Given’

Kevin Hart in ‘Zero Fcks Given’.Glen Wilson/NETFLIX*

Jacqueline Novak in ‘Get On Your Knees’

Jacqueline Novak in ‘Get On Your Knees’.Emily V. Aragones/Netflix

Lucas Brothers in ‘On Drugs’

Lucas Brothers in ‘On Drugs’.Netflix

Marc Maron in ‘End Times Fun’

Marc Maron in ‘End Times Fun’.Adam Rose/Netflix

Maria Bamford in ‘Old Baby’

Maria Bamford in ‘Old Baby’.Netflix

Michael Che in ‘Michael Che Matters’

Michael Che in ‘Michael Che Matters’.Netflix

Mike Birbiglia in ‘The New One’

Mike Birbiglia in ‘The New One’.Joan Marcus

Mo Amer in ‘Mohammed in Texas’

Mo Amer in ‘Mohammed in Texas’.Netflix

Natalie Palimides in ‘Nate’

Natalie Palimides in ‘Nate’.Netflix

Neal Brennan in ‘3 Mics’

Neal Brennan in ‘3 Mics’.Brandon Hickman/Netflix

Patton Oswalt in ‘Annihilation’

Patton Oswalt in ‘Annihilation’.Netflix

Rory Scovel in ‘Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up For the First Time’

Rory Scovel in ‘Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up For the First Time’.Netflix

Sam Jay in ‘3 in the Morning’

Sam Jay in ‘3 in the Morning’.Marcus Price/NETFLIX

Taylor Tomlinson in ‘Look at You’

Taylor Tomlinson in ‘Look at You’.Netflix

Tig Notaro in ‘Happy to Be Here’

Tig Notaro in ‘Happy to Be Here’.Netflix

Vir Das in ‘Abroad Understanding’

Vir Das in ‘Abroad Understanding’.Netflix