The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching ‘The Office’

June 26, 2026 - 17:59

If you have already finished all nine seasons of "The Office" for the fifth time, the emptiness of a world without Dunder Mifflin can feel real. The show captured a very specific kind of awkward, deadpan humor that is hard to find elsewhere. But there are other entertainments that scratch that same itch of workplace boredom, cringe comedy, and surprising heart.

For a similar mockumentary vibe, the British original "The Office" is a must. It is shorter and much more brutal, but it lays the foundation for the entire genre. If you want a different workplace, try "Superstore." It follows the same ensemble chaos, but inside a big-box retail store. The characters are just as weird and the romance just as slow-burn.

For movies, "Office Space" is the classic. It captures the soul-crushing monotony of cubicle life with perfect satire. If you want the cringe, "Napoleon Dynamite" has that same awkward pacing and deadpan delivery. For a darker take, "The Death of Stalin" is a historical comedy about political office politics, where the stakes are much higher than a Dundie award.

In video games, "The Stanley Parable" plays with office boredom and narrative choice in a very meta way. "Papers, Please" is a grim but compelling simulation of a bureaucratic job. For a lighter option, "Job Simulator" lets you goof off in a virtual office.

For podcasts, "The Office Ladies" is the obvious choice, with Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey rewatching episodes. "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" has the same quick-witted, self-deprecating humor. And "Hello from the Magic Tavern" offers a different kind of workplace comedy, set in a fantasy world where a podcaster is stuck in a tavern. All of these will help fill the void left by Michael Scott.