Smiling Friends (2020)
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Smiling Friends is streaming in the Philippines on HBO Max.
What the audience says
Smiling Friends has pulled the kind of numbers most English series never see. It carries an 8.5/10 on TMDB across 483 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. In the Philippines you can stream it on HBO Max.
Is it worth starting?
This is 3 seasons deep — English animation, leaning comedy. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
- Why
- It rates 8.5/10 on 483 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs turn out to be more complicated than they seem, making it difficult to bring happiness to the world.
Good to know
| Genre | Animation / Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Michael Cusack
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 18, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in the Philippines
Trailer
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