Found: The Absolute *Funniest* Movies to Stream on Netflix Rn
The most important rule of comedy? Timing. So, naturally, it just doesn't make sense to spend more time endlessly scrolling Netflix looking for a comedy to watch than the time spent watching the movie itself (been there, done that). Luckily, we did some of the heavy lifting ahead of time to help you live your best, funniest life. After all, the streaming service is a gold mine when it comes to comedic moments and downright knee-slappers.
From romantic comedies to cult classics and indie comedies to even comedy horror (yes, it's a thing)—Netflix kinda has everything you need to get your LOL on. Sure, there are plenty of good stand-up comedy specials, like Pete Davidson and Kevin Hart, but this list is dedicated to the movie-lovers. So, without further ado, get ready to laugh the deepest of belly laughs until your stomach hurts. Presenting: some of the best comedy movies (new and old!) available to stream on Netflix right now. Your next movie night will thank us, trust.
You People
Starring Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, and Lauren London, a new couple learns that opposites really do attract. However, some families don't, especially when they find themselves confronting their parents' clashing views of their relationship.
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Little Man
Known for the classic hit White Chicks, the Wayan brothers are back with their comedic chaos yet again as the stars of Little Man. Here's the breakdown: a man is so eager to become a dad that he'll believe just about anything, including the fact that a baby-faced thief is really an abandoned toddler. Yes, you read that right!
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Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids is one of those movies that will just never get old. Starring comedic queens Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and more, chaos ensues when a maid of honor is determined to outdo an overbearing bridesmaid.
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Ted
A partying, foul-mouthed teddy bear comes to life and threatens to derail his owner's attempts at "adulting" (as if being an adult wasn't enough work already). Though his girlfriend isn't quite pleased that her bf has a talking teddy as a best friend, she's not the one most disappointed with him—it may take the intervention of his childhood toy to finally help him grow up.
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Murder Mystery 2
The second installment of the Adam Sandler + Jennifer Aniston Netflix original follows the now private detectives as they manage to land in the center of an international investigation following a friend's abduction.
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Death at a Funeral
Funerals are no fun, but when this dysfunctional family gathers to bury a loved one, comedic chaos reigns. For Aaron, it's shaping up to be the worst day of his life. Not only does he have to bury his father, but between sibling rivalry, meddling family members, and a mysterious guest who threatens to bring some skeletons out the closet, he struggles to give his late father a proper memorial.
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Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Madea's back—hallelujer! And to no one's surprise, she's not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson's college graduation celebration. Let's just say, you're gonna want to stay on her good side!
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This is the End
In Hollywood, actor James Franco is throwing a party with his celebrity pals (our invite must've gotten lost in the mail). Suddenly, an apocalypse of biblical proportions erupts, not only causing carnage among Tinseltown's elite, but absolutely ruining the party vibes. As the world they knew disintegrates, the turn of events threatens to tear six friends apart.
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The Dictator
General Aladeen has ruled the oil-rich country of Wadiya since the age of six. After multiple assassination attempts, he and his most trusted adviser travel to New York. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, consider this your heads up that this movie surely doesn't hold back on the dark humor and stereotypic jokes.
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How High
One day Silas and Jamal decide to smoke something magical that allows them to ace their college exams and end up attending Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange, but they take it in stride until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry.
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Accepted
After receiving his latest college rejection letter, Bartleby Gaines comes up with a way to fool everyone into thinking he's college-bound: by opening his own university. He and his friends take over an abandoned building, create a fake website, hire a friend's uncle to pose as dean, and sooner or later, their plan works a little too well when other rejects try to gain admittance to the nonexistent school.
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Rush Hour
A dedicated Hong Kong Inspector teams up with a reckless (and loudmouthed) L.A.P.D detective to rescue the Chinese Consul's kidnapped daughter, all while attempting to catch a dangerous crime lord along the way.
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Thunder Force
Starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer, two childhood besties reunite as an unlikely superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.
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The Lovebirds
On the brink of breaking up, a couple unintentionally falls into a bizarre murder mystery. As they get closer to finding the true killer and clearing their names, they need to figure out how to make them and their relationship survive the night.
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The Sweetest Thing
When it comes to dating, Christina has a golden rule: avoid searching for Mr. Right, and focus on having fun with Mr. Right Now. But after a chance encounter with her potential soulmate, she hits the road with her best friend on a wild, raunchy misadventure to find him.
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Me Time
With his family away, a devoted stay-at-home dad enjoys his first "me-time" in years by joining his hard-partying friend on a wild birthday adventure.
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Ibiza
Sometimes called Ibiza: Love Drunk, this is one of my favorite Netflix hidden gems. It's a staycation in movie form. The premise is super simple: an overworked young woman gets sent on a business trip to Spain and her two best friends tag along. There are so many jokes, hijinks, and sexy adventures packed into this 95-minute movie it's ridiculous.
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Mean Girls
Every character in Tina Fey's teen satire is so funny that we end up emulating the so-called villains just as much as the so-called heroes. We're not supposed to like the Plastics, but how can you not quote them and dress up as them for Halloween?! How can you not feel empathy towards them on your umpteenth rewatch? That's the power of the movies and the power of comedy.
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Love What We Do In The Shadows, Our Flag Means Death and, uhhhhh, THOR? You gotta see Taika Waititi's coming-of-age comedy about a foster child who runs away from his foster home and ends up bonding with his foster dad in the woods. It has Wes Anderson vibes and Waititi's signature dry humor.
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Set It Up
Between this movie and To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Netflix nearly single-handedly brought back the romantic comedy in 2018. I know y'all were thirsting over Glen Powell after Top Gun: Maverick. If you haven't seen this super-funny movie, what are you waiting for?!
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Steel Magnolias
The film, based on a play by Robert Harling, does get pretty dang dramatic at times. But the rest is all laughs with the gals and an absolute staple for Southern girls and, well, everyone.
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To All The Boys I Loved Before
Remember how good the first movie is? The subsequent sequels IMHO never stood up to strength of the original film's premise—a teenage girl's little sister mails the love letters she's been writing to various crushes and keeping in a box, prompting a fake dating situation with the most perfect boy ever crafted by a female writer. It really deserves a place in the romcom Hall of Fame.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Best enjoyed when you're about 10-12 years old, this is a classic comedy that has shaped senses of humor for multiple generations. It takes the very serious tales of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Holy Grail and turns them into a very silly adventure.
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She's Gotta Have It
Spike Lee's 1986 comedy was reborn as a Netflix original series over 20 years later, but you don't have to leave the streaming service to watch the original film. It's a romantic comedy about a free-spirited woman with multiple partners who want her to commit to them.
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Dumplin'
We see a lot of movies about kids who were inspired by the music of The Beatles, or Elvis, or even Bruce Springsteen... but what about the ladies? Willowdean is a teenage girl who enters a beauty contest to spite her mother and grew up idolizing the music of Dolly Parton. It's a hilarious, charming teen comedy and one of the best Netflix originals. Plus, Jennifer Aniston!
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