Minimum Wage on Netflix: Release Date and How to Watch
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Minimum Wage premiered on Netflix on October 26, 2026, with 14 episodes of a 28-episode order. See where to stream it, dubbing options and the episode guide.
Minimum Wage premiered on Netflix on October 26, 2026, with the first 14 episodes of a season that was ordered with 28. The mockumentary comedy follows a group of teenagers trying to run the Slice Club pizzeria while juggling school, an eccentric boss and minimum wage. The show began as viral American High sketches on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, has drawn more than 30 million views since May 2024 and arrived on the platform as one of Netflix's bets to attract Gen Z viewers. There is no broadcast or second-window deal: the title is Netflix-exclusive, can be downloaded in the app and is available with dubbing in several languages, including Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish.
When the show arrived on Netflix
The release date is October 26, 2026, a Monday. Netflix dropped all 14 episodes of the first batch at once — there was no weekly rollout. The date appears on the platform's official release calendar and on the title page, which still lists 14 episodes.
Viewers searching in Portuguese will find the show under the local title Salário Mínimo. The name change does not affect the content: it is the same production, with the same cast and the same episode order.
| Premiere | October 26, 2026 |
| Platform | Netflix (exclusive, no broadcast airing) |
| Episodes available | 14 (of a 28-episode season order) |
| Running time | 13 to 20 minutes per episode |
| Rating | TV-14 in the U.S. (A12 in Brazil) |
| Genre | Comedy, sitcom, mockumentary |
| Created by | Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps |
| Production | American High |
Where the show is available
Minimum Wage is a Netflix original and had a global launch: in its premiere week it entered Netflix's global Top 10 for TV shows in sixth place, behind Season 11 of Love Is Blind. That simultaneous performance across countries is the clearest sign that the title was released widely, not only in the U.S. market.
That does not mean every subscriber sees an identical page. Netflix organizes its catalog by country, and metadata such as dubbing, subtitles and age ratings change from region to region. The safest way to confirm availability is to open the official title page while signed in to your account: if the show appears with a play button, it is unlocked in your market.
In Brazil, the title page lists the original English audio, Portuguese and Latin American Spanish dubs, plus English audio description. Available subtitles include Portuguese, English, German, French and Italian. In Mexico and parts of Latin America, the page lists English and Spanish audio with Arabic, German, Greek, English and Spanish subtitles — a portrait of how the same series can carry different audio and subtitle sets depending on the territory.
How to watch “Minimum Wage”
There is no other legal way to watch it: the series is Netflix-exclusive and requires an active subscription. The service sells three tiers in most markets, and prices change from country to country and over time. The ad-supported tier is the cheapest option and streams in 1080p; the Standard plan removes ads; the Premium plan adds 4K and HDR. Check the plans page in your region for current pricing — the values shown on the sign-up screen are the ones that apply to your account.
- On phone or tablet: open the Netflix app, sign in and search for “Minimum Wage”. All 14 episodes sit in the same season.
- On TV: the title shows up in the app's search on smart TVs, consoles and compatible streaming devices.
- Offline: the show's page states that it is available to download, which helps if you want to watch without using mobile data.
- Language: pick your preferred dub in the audio menu. The original English track remains available.
One warning: the standalone clips American High posts on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram are not the Netflix episodes. They are the sketches that inspired the series, with different editing and without the season's narrative continuity.
Is it 14 episodes or 28?
Both numbers circulate because they refer to different things. In April 2026, Netflix announced a 28-episode season order, produced by American High with the original cast from the short-form videos — the announcement ran on Tudum and was reported by Deadline. At launch, however, the platform released only 14 chapters, the number displayed on both the title page and the Tudum card.
In other words: the first batch is half of the original order. As of this report, Netflix had not announced a date for the remaining 14 episodes, nor confirmed whether they will arrive as a second part of the same season or as a separate batch. The streamer also has not announced a renewal beyond the 28 episodes already ordered.
“We wanted to do it the way we were doing it on YouTube, but just on a bigger scope. And rather than pushing us to do something glossy and different, Netflix let us do what we do best. Except for now, we have a huge platform.”
The episodes available now
The first part of the season is built on short chapters, 13 to 20 minutes each, adding up to roughly 2 hours and 40 minutes — a binge you can finish in one night. Titles and running times below are the ones displayed on Netflix.
| # | Episode | Running time | Hook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | 20 min | The chain's owner visits to decide whether to close the pizzeria. |
| 2 | Drama Club | 16 min | A theater troupe takes over the dining room and humiliates Julia. |
| 3 | Breakup | 16 min | A public split divides the staff along gender lines. |
| 4 | Birthday Cake | 14 min | Ryan plans a surprise and part of the crew gets stuck on the roof. |
| 5 | No Phones | 16 min | A new phone ban turns the counter into chaos. |
| 6 | Lottery Tickets | 15 min | A forgotten stack of tickets fuels improbable plans. |
| 7 | Scouts of America | 16 min | A Girl Scout troop takes over the pizzeria for a day. |
| 8 | Restaurant Rules | 16 min | The boss demands that everyone sing and dance for customers. |
| 9 | Sleepover | 18 min | The night at Julia's house spirals, spider included. |
| 10 | Prank Call | 13 min | Hyde and Julia hunt the prank caller terrorizing the shop. |
The final four chapters close the arc with a new hire, a chain commercial, a subplot involving school teachers and New Year's Eve at the Slice Club — the hook that leaves the season open for its second half.
Who is in the cast
The seven leads came from American High's short-form videos and also served as the show's writers room. The main cast includes Aidan Micho (Aidan Baldwin), Grace Reiter (Grace, the overwhelmed manager), Hyde Healy (Hyde Dunbar), Julia DiCesare (Julia), Luke Burke (Luke Torque), Ryan Micho (Ryan Parker) and Tommy Armstrong (Tommy).
The best-known name for general audiences is Randall Park, who plays Terry Sylvester, founder, CEO and franchise owner of Slice Club. The character drives the season's central conflict: he decides whether the unprofitable location stays open and imposes increasingly absurd rules on the crew. Park's casting was announced in mid-2026 and widened the show's reach beyond the audience that already followed the sketches.
Grace Reiter, meanwhile, joined the Saturday Night Live cast shortly before the premiere, giving the series an extra spotlight. Julia DiCesare wrote and directed five of the 14 episodes, and other cast members also wrote chapters — Luke Burke, Ryan Micho, Tommy Armstrong and Aidan Micho among them.
Why Netflix bet on a YouTube phenomenon
The acquisition is part of a bigger shift. According to data from research firm Ampere Analysis first published by Puck, creator-led programming across 16 U.S. streaming services surged more than 300% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. Netflix wants to convert audiences that already exist into subscribers.
The bet has defenders inside the company. On an earnings call, co-CEO Ted Sarandos summed up the logic of competing with YouTube:
“YouTube is not just UGC and cat videos anymore. They are TV. So we all compete with them in every dimension for talent, for ad dollars, for subscription dollars and for all forms of content.”
In this specific case, the negotiation was competitive. Showrunner Will Phelps told NBC News that his agent approached several streamers and that a couple of them made offers. Choosing Netflix came with an unusual condition: the platform kept creative control with the original team, retained the largely unknown cast and let the creators keep the format that already worked online.
There is also a viewing-habit argument. The fifth annual “Teens and Screens” report from UCLA's Center for Scholars & Storytellers, based on 1,500 respondents ages 10 to 24, found that nearly four in five said short-form videos can tell a story.
“This is the first generation to grow up on video-first platforms, so for them short, creator-driven video simply is television.”
Reviews and performance
In its premiere week, the show ranked sixth on Netflix's global Top 10 for TV series, behind Season 11 of Love Is Blind. Netflix does not regularly disclose absolute viewership per title, and third-party charts measure relative position only — they are not equivalent to account counts or hours viewed.
Critics responded well. The series reached an 81% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and was described by Collider as a Gen Z answer to “The Office.” The Hollywood Reporter singled out the format itself: short episodes that sustain a hangout comedy without requiring a 30-minute sitcom structure.
For viewers who already followed the sketches, the difference is continuity. The Netflix version builds arcs between episodes, gives the characters surnames and backstories and turns the pizzeria into a fixed season-long setting — something two- or three-minute videos could not do. Newcomers should start with the pilot and follow the platform's order, since the running jokes accumulate chapter by chapter.
What comes after the first batch
With 14 of the 28 episodes streaming, the season ends on an open note. Netflix has not said when the remaining chapters will be released, and there is no confirmation of a second season beyond the original order. In the meantime, viewers can track the title's performance on the platform's daily chart and read two pieces already published by Revista Pixel about the production: the analysis of the comedy's entry into the U.S. top five and the profile of actor and writer Julia DiCesare. Further updates on dates and new episodes should appear first in the TV and series section.
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