Best Mindy Kaling shows and movies (and where to stream them)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Mindy Kaling attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "Vengeance" at Ace Hotel on July 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Mindy Kaling attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "Vengeance" at Ace Hotel on July 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

Mindy Kaling is on fire! The Emmy-nominated writer, producer, New York Times best-selling author, director, and actor is behind not one, but two of Netflix’s hit series — Never Have I Ever and Champions — and starred in (and written on) one of the biggest pop-culture shows of all time, The Office.

We know you’re probably in the midst of binging through the newest season of NHIE right now (and if not, what are you waiting for?!), but when the time comes, and you’ve finished off the new episodes too, we’ve got you covered on what to check out next.

Below we’ve listed the best Mindy Kaling shows and movies, and also included where you can stream them to save you the time of having to hunt them down.

Mindy Kaling shows and movies

Mindy Kaling on Netflix

If you’re browsing through Netflix’s library, you’ll be able to find these three options for Mindy Kaling:

  • Never Have I Ever (2021) – Mindy is the creator and executive producer on the popular Netflix series and draws heavy inspiration from her own life experiences. What’s it about? NHIE is a coming-of-age story about an Indian American girl living in Sherman Oaks, California, who wants to “improve her status at school” but encounters some teenage difficulties along the way.
  • Champions (2018) Mindy starred and was also an executive producer on the show. What’s it about? The premise of the series is about bachelor Vince, who has been enjoying his single life up until his former high school fling Priya drops off their 15-year-old son Michael to live with him, changing his life completely.
  • No Strings Attached (2011) –  Mindy starred in the Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher rom-com as Natalie’s best friend, Dr. Shira. What’s it about? The movie is about two friends who make a pact to have a “no strings attached” relationship, without falling in love with each other, but things don’t go as planned.

Mindy Kaling on other streamers

If Netflix doesn’t have what you’re looking for, why not check out some of the other Mindy Kaling options that other popular streamers have? You can see the full list below:

  • The Office (2006) – watch on Fubo and Peacock
  • The Mindy Project (2018) – watch on Hulu
  • The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021) – watch on HBO Max
  • Late Night (2019) – watch on Amazon Prime Video
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019) – watch on Hulu
  • Inside Out (2015) – watch on Disney 
  • A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – watch on Disney
  • This is the End (2013) – watch on Starz
  • Date Night (2010) – watch on Hulu
  • 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) – watch on Starz