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Only When I Laugh

6.719794 seasonsTV SeriesComedy

Only When I Laugh is an ITV1 sitcom broadcast from 29 October 1979 to 16 December 1982 for four series with seven episodes each, and a Christmas special in 1981. The title is the answer to the question, "Does it hurt?" A naïve…

ProducerVernon Lawrence

Where to watch

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

Blood Brothers

Nov 4, 1982

Conduct Unbecoming

Nov 11, 1982

All in the Mind

Nov 18, 1982

In Sickness & in Health

Nov 25, 1982

Escape

Dec 2, 1982

When Did You Last See Your Father?

Dec 9, 1982

The Reunion

Dec 16, 1982

Cast

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Only When I Laugh — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Only When I Laugh?

Only When I Laugh is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Only When I Laugh on Netflix?

No, Only When I Laugh is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory.

Is Only When I Laugh on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Only When I Laugh is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of August 2026.

Where can I watch Only When I Laugh for free?

Only When I Laugh is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video Free in United States.

How many seasons are in Only When I Laugh?

Only When I Laugh has 4 seasons in total (29 episodes). The series concluded in 1982.

Are all episodes of Only When I Laugh out yet?

Yes — all 29 episodes across 4 seasons of Only When I Laugh are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 5 of Only When I Laugh?

No — Only When I Laugh ended after 4 seasons, so there is no Season 5.