24 Best Comedies to Stream on Netflix Right Now When You Need a Belly Laugh
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Everyone loves a good comedy, and Netflix's collection is the go-to spot for all your laughing needs, because, let's face it, we could all use a good, hearty laugh now and then. The streaming site covers all different comedy genres, such as dramedies, action-comedies, rom-coms, and more!
From newer movies like the Netflix original films You People and Do Revenge, to older gems like We're the Millers and Death at a Funeral, we guarantee there is something for everyone to enjoy on this list — because we know getting your entire family or friend group to agree on something to watch could take longer than the actual movie you end up choosing.
So, if it's a comedy movie you're looking for, we've got you covered. Check out our faves, and be sure to bookmark this page; we'll be updating it every month with new additions and removing ones that aren't on Netflix anymore.
You People (2023)
Jonah Hill co-wrote and stars in this family-centric comedy about a guy who meets his girlfriend's parents and she meets his. Naturally, things don't go as planned when everyone realizes both sets of parents are vastly different from each other.
Bullet Train (2022)
Based on Kōtarō Isaka's book, Maria Beetle this action-comedy features an A-list cast, including Brad Pitt, Joey King, and even Bad Bunny!
When a bullet train — aka a type of train in Japan that can reach speeds of up to 320kms per hour — unknowingly carries five assassins whose missions all share a common thread, chaos quickly ensues onboard.
Do Revenge (2022)
If you love Mean Girls but want to watch something you haven't already seen 100 times, then check out this Gen Z movie of the century starring Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke.
The film follows two teens who team up to get revenge on both of their tormentors.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
If you've seen the first Knives Out movie — which you don't have to watch before viewing Glass Onion — then you already know how hilarious and eccentric Detective Benoit Blanc is.
In this whodunnit, Detective Blanc hangs out in Greece with a group of old friends, but the happy reunion soon turns sour when one of the members ends up dead.
Don't Look Up (2021)
This satirical commentary on humanity is both LOL-worthy and low-key frightening.
Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio play two astronomers who, after discovering a comet is on a path to destroying Earth, go on a media tour to warn people. However, no one seems to believe them, or even care.
Good on Paper (2021)
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger wrote and starred in this rom-com that is actually based on her life.
In the movie, stand-up comic Andrea begins a relationship with the cute stranger she met on the plane. However, Andrea later learns her dream guy isn't who he says he is.
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
After a big falling out, childhood sweethearts Sasha and Marcus decide to end their relationship. More than a decade later, they rekindle their romance, though their lives are super different now.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
Get ready to fall in love with stars Lana Condor and Noah Centino after you watch this movie based on Jenny Han's book series.
After Lara Jean's secret letters to past and present crushes are accidentally mailed out, her love life is soon turned upside down.
Be sure to check out the other two films in the trilogy: To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All the Boys: Always and Forever!
The Boss Baby
A kid's new baby brother is a business tycoon, and he's on a secret mission to thwart the plans the CEO of Puppy Co. has brewing.
It's a hilarious movie that'll make you want to binge the whole franchise. (Yes, there's a whole franchise about this character!)
The Nice Guys (2016)
Before you watch Ryan Gosling play Ken on the big screen in Barbie, check him out as Holland in this action-slash-crime comedy set in the 1970s.
Two private investigators look for a missing girl and investigate the suspicious death of a porn star.
St. Vincent (2014)
Three years before we all fell in love with Jaeden Martell as Bill in the IT movies, he starred in this dramedy with Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy.
Oliver could use a friend after his parents divorced, and he finds an unlikely one with his unusual, loudmouthed neighbor.
Bad Words (2013)
Forty-year-old Guy Trilby weasels his way past the rules and competes in a school spelling bee, hoping to move on to the next level. Along the way, he befriends a fellow speller whose parents are pushing him to win.
We're the Millers (2013)
A drug dealer hires people in his neighborhood to play his fake family so he can smuggle drugs out of Mexico and into the United States. Unfortunately, things don't go quite as planned.
Fun fact: If you've seen that "you guys are getting paid?" meme, it's from this movie!
The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
In this rom-com, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt play a couple who get engaged a year after first meeting. Unfortunately, their wedding day keeps getting pushed back due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pitch Perfect (2012)
In this musical comedy, an all-girls a cappella group, with the help of a newcomer to the team, battle their male rivals in their college competition. Do the Bellas have what it takes to go all the way?
The last day to watch this is July 1.
Ted (2012)
After making a wish as a kid that his stuffed animal would come to life, a now-adult John lives life with his childhood teddy bear in this raunchy comedy starring Mark Wahlberg.
Easy A (2010)
Emma Stone shines in this comedy about Olive, a girl who lies about losing her virginity and quickly becomes the talk of the school's rumor mill. Since the rumors are already happening, Olive decides to use them to her advantage.
Death at a Funeral (2010)
In this remake of the 2007 British comedy of the same name, Chris Rock leads an all-star cast as Aaron, a son who is trying to give his father a proper memorial, but must deal with all kinds of family drama on the big day.
The Pink Panther (2006)
This reboot of the Pink Panther franchise is the perfect blend of comedy and mystery. Only Murders in the Building's Steve Martin stars as the inept Inspector Clouseau, who must investigate the murder of a famous soccer coach and locate the Pink Panther diamond. Queen Beyoncé also stars in this mid-2000s film.
The 2009 sequel, The Pink Panther 2, is also available to stream on Netflix!
Mean Girls (2004)
OK, but seriously. Do you really need us to provide you a summary of one of *the* funniest movies of the 21st century??
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Upset at how his life is going, a news reporter is given the chance of a lifetime: to be God. However, he soon realizes being God is a 24/7 job.
Chicken Run (2000)
Arguably one of the best animated movies of all time, this stop-motion animated film follows a group of chickens who, with the help of a rooster, fight back against the farmers who want to turn them into pies.
The long-awaited sequel, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, will premiere on Netflix on December 15, 2023.
Bad Boys (1995)
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith star in this buddy comedy about two detectives who must protect a murder witness while simultaneously investigating a drug robbery from the police evidence storage room.
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
This beloved '90s movie follows a cop who goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher so he can try and locate a criminal's ex-wife.
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