dramedy

American  

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

Or dramady

noun

dramedies plural

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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• dramedies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dramedy

Blend of drama and comedy

Example Sentences

Building the soundtrack for FX’s dramedy “The Lowdown” allowed music supervisor Tiffany Anders a chance to showcase an artist she and showrunner Sterlin Harjo wanted to include on “Reservation Dogs”: Jesse Ed Davis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

John Carney directs a musical dramedy starring the actor and Nick Jonas in a story of ambition, delusion and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

‘Project Hail Mary’ gets a soaring film adaptation, Steve Carell plays a meddling dad, Amanda Peet stars in an off-beat dramedy, and much, much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And Maude Apatow directs her mother Leslie Mann in the dramedy “Poetic License.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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