American High's 'Minimum Wage' Lands Netflix Series Order (EXCLUSIVE)

Apr 30, 2026 9:30am PT American High’s ‘Minimum Wage’ Lands Netflix Series Order (EXCLUSIVE) By Joe Otterson Plus Icon Joe Otterson TV Reporter joeotterson Latest Netflix Orders Australian Animated Series ‘Dad’s House’ From Michael Cusack, Dario Russo, David Ashby 24 hours ago Claire Danes to Star in Netflix Series ‘Lovesick’ From ‘The Affair’ Creator Sarah Treem Based on Israeli Format 1 day ago ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix 2 days ago See All Courtesy Image American High is partnering with Netflix to bring their viral short-form series “Minimum Wage” to the streamer. Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix has given “Minimum Wage” a 28 episode order, with the show set to launch on Netflix later this year. Each episode will run approximately 12.5 minutes. Since launching in May 2024, the original “Minimum Wage” shorts have drawn over 30 million views across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Related Stories Herman Yau’s ‘We’re Nothing at All’ Lands U.K.-Ireland Release With Trinity CineAsia San Sebastián, Goya Best Film Winner ‘Sundays’ Acquired for U.S. Distribution by Outsider Pictures (EXCLUSIVE) The show is described as an ensemble workplace comedy set a local pizza shop. The official logline states, “An overwhelmed group of teenagers struggle to run a local pizzeria while juggling school, a manic boss, and their minimum wage salaries. The stakes are low and the pressure is immense.” Popular on Variety The cast for “Minimum Wage” will feature Aidan Micho, Grace Reiter, Hyde Healy, Julia Dicesare, Luke Burke, Ryan Micho, and Tommy Armstrong. American High founder Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps serve as showrunners and executive producers, with Axelle Azoulay also executive producing. American High will produce. “The cast of American High Shorts shot the original sketches on their phones, in an abandoned high school. Now they’re series regulars on Netflix,” Garelick and Phelps said. “That’s the American High model. Find the funniest kids in the room, hand them the keys, and get out of the way. We’re making coming-of-age comedies in the spirit of John Hughes for the generation that grew up on a screen, and we’re honored Netflix is letting us do it at this scale.” This is the latest example of Netflix picking up a series based on a digital format. Previously, Shane Gillis self-funded a six episode first season of the comedy “Tires,” which Netflix then agreed to distribute. Netflix has since brought the show in-house and recently renewed it for a third season, which is currently in production. Netflix has also recently partnered with digital creators like Ms. Rachel, Mark Rober and CrunchLabs, and Jordan and Salish Matter. American High operates out a converted high school in Syracuse, New York. The studio has produced 18 feature films to date, including “Big Time Adolescence,” “I Love My Dad,” and most recently “The Pizza Movie.” Its digital network has over 10 million followers and 8 billion views across social media. Jump to Comments 40 People Took 1% Odds on Kalshi on a Rare Oscars Tie for Live Action Short Film ‘Bridesmaids’ Reunion: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Co. Make Oscars Laugh by Reading Fake Notes From Nominees The Actor Awards Set Dates for 2027 and 2028 Ceremonies on Netflix Barbra Streisand Honors Robert Redford With Stirring ‘The Way We Were’ Performance at Oscars James Ransone’s ‘Sinister’ and ‘Black Phone’ Director Says the ‘Oscars In Memoriam Ignored Him but I Cannot’ After Late Actor Excluded: ‘He Is Dearly Missed’ Nine Variety Actors on Actors, Cover, Awards Circuit Podcast and Inside the Frame Winners at Oscars 2026 JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...