dramedy

American  

[drah-muh-dee, dram-uh‑] / ˈdrɑ mə di, ˈdræm ə‑ /

Or dramady

noun

plural

dramedies

1. a television program or series using both serious and comic subjects, usually without relying on conventional plots, laugh tracks, etc.

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dramedy British  

/ ˈdrɑːmɪdɪ /

noun

1. a television or film drama in which there are important elements of comedy

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Etymology

Origin of dramedy

Blend of drama and comedy

Example Sentences

A proud Scotsman, Gadd recalls loving Bell in the 2007 romantic dramedy “Hallam Foe,” where the British actor played Scottish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Matthew Shear directs a warm, off-kilter dramedy in which he plays an anxious young man who strikes up a relationship with a faded movie star whose children he babysits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

To the audience, it’s a heartening buddy dramedy about two boys choosing to forge a brighter path and quickly realizing they make each other better people.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

That distinction was unmistakable at a recent screening of Forest Whitaker’s 1995 romantic dramedy “Waiting to Exhale” as part of a Cult Classics Cinema event at Inglewood’s Miracle Theater.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

"Sentimental Value," the Norwegian family dramedy starring Stellan Skarsgard, earned a strong eight nominations and is also in the running.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026