All ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Seasons Ranked

Larry David is a notoriously unlikely cultural icon. The Seinfeld co-creator was already known for being an awkward and odd individual during the production of his hit 90s sitcom, so the idea of adapting his actual life into a HBO comedy raised eyebrows.

Well, Curb Your Enthusiasm has blown past all expectations to become a comedy institution. The show originated in the 1999 one-shot special Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, which was so good plans were made to develop it into an ongoing show. 12 seasons (and 47 Primetime Emmys) later it’s coming to an end, with the show’s finale airing on Apr. 7 2024.

So, what better time to cast our eyes back and rank “long ball” Larry’s misadventures?

TBA: Season 12 (2024)

We’re currently just four episodes into the twelfth and final season so it’s unfair to judge it. That said so far it’s been dynamite stuff and I’d anticipate it landing somewhere in the top half. The death of longtime co-star Richard Lewis will give his remaining scenes new weight, but right now we’re eager to see how the show goes out in its finale.

11. Season 9 (2017)

There was a six-year gap between seasons 8 and 9 and the show seemed to have a little trouble getting in gear on its return. At the core is Larry’s musical about Salman Rushdie, though the show had already done a much better arc about a musical in season 4 so it feels a bit repetitive. Plus I find Lin Manuel Miranda excruciatingly annoying – even when he’s playing an intentionally more annoying version of himself.