The viral workplace comedy ‘Minimum Wage’ is heading to Netflix
The viral workplace comedy ‘Minimum Wage’ is heading to Netflix
Jeremy Garelick and American High are bringing the short-form hit to a bigger stage.
I’m very into the “Minimum Wage” story because this feels like the exact kind of thing we’re going to see a lot more of. A comedy starts online, finds its audience in short-form clips, racks up millions of views, and then suddenly Netflix is ordering 28 episodes. That’s a real pipeline now, and honestly, it makes sense. If a show already proves it can get people watching on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, why wouldn’t a streamer want to see what happens when that same energy gets a bigger stage? Here’s everything you need to know before “Minimum Wage” hits Netflix.
Everything you need to know about ‘Minimum Wage’
When does ‘Minimum Wage’ come out?
“Minimum Wage” is coming to Netflix later this year. Netflix hasn’t announced an exact release date yet, so for now, all we know is that the new version will debut exclusively on the streamer.
The season will run 28 episodes, which is a pretty big order, especially for a short-form comedy built around fast jokes and workplace chaos. That also tells you Netflix isn’t just dipping a toe in here. It’s giving this thing real room to keep the pace of the original series while expanding the world beyond quick clips.
Will you be able to watch ‘Minimum Wage’ for free?
Probably not. Netflix doesn’t offer a free trial anymore, so you’ll need a paid subscription to watch “Minimum Wage” when it arrives. Plans currently start at $9 per month with ads, with ad-free plans available for $20 per month and $27 per month, depending on the tier.
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Watch the pilot episode of ‘Minimum Wage’
What is ‘Minimum Wage’ about?
“Minimum Wage” is an ensemble workplace comedy set inside a chaotic local pizza shop, where a group of teenage employees is trying to survive school, service jobs, power-tripping managers, awful rushes, and the general grind of working for minimum wage. The stakes are technically low because we’re talking pizzas, shifts, customers, and teenage drama. But if you’ve ever worked a job like this, you know the pressure can feel wildly serious in the moment.
The original short-form series works because it takes that very specific teenage service-industry panic and cranks it up into rapid-fire comedy. The Netflix version is set to keep that same rhythm and style, just with a bigger 28-episode run.
Who stars in ‘Minimum Wage’?
The cast of “Minimum Wage” includes Aidan Micho, Grace Reiter, Hyde Healy, Julia Dicesare, Luke Burke, Ryan Micho, and Tommy Armstrong. They’re all coming from the original American High Shorts series, which is important because this isn’t some random reboot where Netflix grabbed the concept and swapped everyone out.
Even cooler, those seven leads also served as the writers’ room for the series. That feels like a big part of why this could work. The whole appeal of American High Shorts is that loose, fast, weirdly accurate teen energy, so keeping the original cast involved creatively should help the Netflix version feel connected to what made the short-form series pop in the first place.
Who is making ‘Minimum Wage’?
“Minimum Wage” comes from American High and Jeremy Garelick, who has worked on comedies including “The Break-Up,” “The Wedding Ringer,” “Murder Mystery 2,” “Pizza Movie,” and “Rolling Loud.” Garelick and Will Phelps serve as writers, executive producers, and showrunners on the Netflix series.
Axelle Azoulay also executive produces. And again, the really fun part is that the seven leads from the original shorts are also part of the writing team. For a show that grew out of short-form comedy, that feels like the right move. You want the people who helped build the voice to stay close to it.