‘Minimum Wage’: Everything We Know About Netflix’s New Short Comedy Series

Picture: The cast of Minimum Wage – Netflix

Netflix is stepping into the world of vertical video through one of its latest features, “Clips.” Minimum Wage, from the creators of the viral short series American High Shorts, has been ordered by Netflix for 28 episodes. The original cast of the series will return to reprise their roles, and it is set for release sometime in 2026. Here’s everything we know so far about Minimum Wage on Netflix.

Minimum Wage is an upcoming Netflix Original comedy series based on the viral short-form series American High Shorts, which gained popularity on social media, garnering over 30 million views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube since May 2024.

Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps are the showrunners of the series and will also write and executive-produce with Axelle Azoulay. The seven leads of the series have also been confirmed for the writers’ room.

The series is part of Netflix’s attempt to move into the “vertical video” space with the launch of Clips, its new mobile feature, which is designed to mimic the likes of Instagram’s Reels and TikTok, with the goal of driving engagement and discovery towards Netflix content. 

When will Minimum Wage be released on Netflix?

An official release date has yet to be announced, but the series will be released on Netflix sometime in 2026.

What is the plot of Minimum Wage?

Netflix has released a synopsis for Minimum Wage:

“An overwhelmed group of teenagers struggles to run a local pizzeria while juggling school, a manic boss, and minimum wage salaries. The stakes are low, and the pressure is immense.”

Who are the cast members of Minimum Wage?

The cast of Minimum Wage will consist of the same actors from the American High Shorts:

• Aidan Micho
• Grace Reiter
• Hyde Healy
• Julia Dicesare
• Luke Burke
• Ryan Micho
• Tommy Armstrong

Picture: The cast of Minimum Wage and the original cast of American High Shorts

What is the episode count?

It has been confirmed that there will be 28 episodes in total.

It’s unclear what the runtimes of each episode will be, but it has been confirmed that the new series will emulate American High School’s “signature rapid-fire, short-form rhythm and comedy style.”

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