Here’s a fun fact: the series didn’t start on Netflix. Created by Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps, Minimum Wage is based on American High Shorts’ web series of the same name, which has racked up more than 30 million views across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram since launching in May 2024.
The Netflix adaptation premiered with 14 episodes, each short enough to make squeezing in one more feel very doable.
Judging by the early Rotten Tomatoes audience reviews, the show’s ridiculous workplace antics are landing with some viewers.
One reviewer summed up their reaction in one word: “Hilarious.” Another viewer, wrote, “Really enjoyed it. Hope to get a season 2.”
