The Best Comedies on Netflix to Stream Now

Mar. 15, 2025

Owen Wilson in ‘Wedding Crashers,’ 2005.Photo: Richard Cartwright/New Line/Avery Pix/Kobal/Shutterstock

Need a laugh? Netflix has you covered.

From favorite modern rom-coms likeAlways Be My MaybeandThe Lovebirdsto newer comedies likeKinda PregnantandSaturday Night, the streaming service has plenty of options for your next movie night.

No matter what comedy you’re in the mood for, we did the work for you and rounded up some of the most amusing films available on Netflix at the moment. So before you start mindlessly scrolling through the streamer yet again, keep reading to find the best comedies on Netflix to watch now.

13 Going on 30

Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo in ‘13 Going on 30,’ 2004.Tracy Bennett/Columbia Tri Star/Kobal/Shutterstock

Watch13 Going on 30on Netflix

50 First Dates

Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock

Watch50 First Dateson Netflix

Always Be My Maybe

Ali Wong and Randall Park in ‘Always Be My Maybe,’ 2019.Netflix

WatchAlways Be My Maybeon Netflix

Anyone But You

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in ‘Anyone But You,’ 2023.Sony Pictures Entertainment/YouTube

Sony Pictures Entertainment/YouTube

The classic enemies-to-lovers trope is alive and well in this 2023 rom-com starringEuphoria’sSydney SweeneyandTop Gun: Maverick’sGlen Powell. Grossing more than $200 million at thebox office worldwideandalready breeding a future sequel,Anyone But Youdishes out the fiery tension between law student Bea (Sweeney) and Goldman Sachs employee Ben (Powell), who play pretend lovers while secretly hating each other’s guts.

WatchAnyone But Youon Netflix

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Tim Blake Nelson in ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,’ 2018.Netflix

WatchThe Ballad of Buster Scruggson Netflix

Bruce Almighty

Morgan Freeman and Jim Carrey in ‘Bruce Almighty,’ 2003.Ralph Nelson Jr./Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Ralph Nelson Jr./Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Cynical Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) complains to God (Morgan Freeman) that he’s bad at his divine duties, calling him a “a mean kid sitting on an anthill with a magnifying glass,” and is then tasked with God’s omnipotent position for a week. The 2003 fantasy comedy also starsSteve Carrell,Jennifer AnistonandLisa Ann Walter.

WatchBruce Almightyon Netflix

The Dead Don’t Die

Bill Murray, Chloë Sevigny and Adam Driver in ‘The Dead Don’t Die,’ 2019.Abbot Genser/Focus Features

Abbot Genser/Focus Features

WatchThe Dead Don’t Dieon Netflix

Do Revenge

From left: Maia Reficco, Alisha Boe, Camila Mendes and Paris Berelc in ‘Do Revenge,’ 2022.Kim Simms/Netflix

WatchDo Revengeon Netflix

Don’t Look Up

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Don’t Look Up,’ 2021.NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX

Adam McKay’s climate change satireDon’t Look UpstarsLeonardo DiCaprioandJennifer Lawrenceas two scientists who discover that an asteroid — one big enough to wipe out all of humanity — is heading toward Earth. They struggle to convince a complacent media, the U.S. government and an apathetic general public to do something about it.Cate Blanchett,Meryl Streepand Jonah Hill costar.

WatchDon’t Look Upon Netflix

Down Low

Zachary Quinto and Lukas Gage in ‘Down Low,’ 2023.Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment

If you think your hookup stories are wild, think again. This off-the-walls comedy starsZachary Quintoas Gary: a recently divorced, not out gay businessman who hires sex worker Cameron (Lukas Gage) to give him a happy ending but instead gets a crash course in LGBTQ life. But what starts as an already unconventional night takes a turn for the worst, with a murder taking place on Gary’s property  — and that’s just the beginning.

WatchDown Lowon Netflix

Dumb Money

Pete Davidson and Paul Dano in ‘Dumb Money,’ 2023.Claire Folger

Claire Folger

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Dumplin'

Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston in ‘Dumplin’,' 2018.Netflix

WatchDumplin’on Netflix

Family Switch

From left: Emma Myers, Brady Noon, Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms in ‘Family Switch,’ 2023.Colleen Hayes/Netflix

Colleen Hayes/Netflix

Ah, the classic body swap trope — seen in films likeThe Hot Chick(2002),Freaky Friday(2003) andJumanji: The Next Level(2019) — never fails to earn laughs. InFamily Switch, spouses Jess (Jennifer Garner) and Bill Walker (Ed Helms) work hard to keep their family bonds strong as their kids (Emma Myers, Brady Noon) grow up. However, a chance encounter with an astrological reader (Rita Moreno) leads to a chaotic morning when each member swaps bodies on the most pivotal day of their lives.

WatchFamily Switchon Netflix

The Forty-Year-Old Version

Radha Blank in ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version,’ 2020.NETFLIX

Radha Blankstars inThe Forty-Year-Old Version, which she also wrote and directed. The 2020 film follows a teacher and playwright who decides to become a rapper as she nears her 40th birthday. Comedy and drama ensue as she juggles careers, starts a relationship with her music producer (Oswin Benjamin) and has the opportunity to put on a production of one of her plays.

WatchThe Forty-Year-Old Versionon Netflix

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Kathryn Hahn in ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ 2022.Courtesy NETFLIX

InRian Johnson’s2022 standalone sequeltoKnives Out, Det. Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) joins a group of seemingly successful public figures who visit their tech billionaire friend, Miles Bron (Edward Norton), on his private island — where secrets, betrayals and murder come to shore.Glass Onionfeatures plenty of famous faces, includingJanelle Monáe,Kate Hudson,Kathryn Hahn,Dave BautistaandLeslie Odom Jr.

WatchGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryon Netflix

How to Be Single

Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson in ‘How to Be Single,’ 2016.Barry Wetcher/Flower/New Line Cinemas/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

Barry Wetcher/Flower/New Line Cinemas/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

After graduating from college, Alice (Dakota Johnson) and her boyfriend (Nicholas Braun) have agreed to take a temporary break from their relationship to explore being single in New York City. However, when Alice findsbeing alone is harder than anticipated, she turns to her co-worker–turned–best friend (Rebel Wilson) and older sister (Leslie Mann) for support and guidance.

WatchHow to Be Singleon Netflix

Incoming

From left: Bardia Seiri, Mason Thames and Ali Gallo in ‘Incoming,’ 2024.Spyglass Media Group, LLC and Artists Road, LLC/Courtesy of Netflix

Spyglass Media Group, LLC and Artists Road, LLC/Courtesy of Netflix

WatchIncomingon Netflix

The Incredible Jessica James

Chris O’Dowd and Jessica Williams in ‘The Incredible Jessica James,’ 2017.Netflix

Jessica Williamsstars in 2017’sThe Incredible Jessica James, a romantic comedy about a playwright who starts dating a new man, Boone (Chris O’Dowd), while getting over her ex. Turns out, Boone is also struggling to get over his ex-wife, and the pair bond over that shared connection.

WatchThe Incredible Jessica Jameson Netflix

Kinda Pregnant

Amy Schumer in ‘Kinda Pregnant,’ 2025.Spencer Pazer/Netflix

Spencer Pazer/Netflix

WatchKinda Pregnanton Netflix

Leo

‘Leo,’ 2023.Netflix

Netflix

WatchLeoon Netflix

Look Both Ways

Lili Reinhart and David Corenswet in ‘Look Both Ways,’ 2022.Felicia Graham/Netflix

After taking a pregnancy test the night before her college graduation, aspiring artist Natalie’s life splits into two parallel worlds depending on the result: one where she is a career-driven woman and one where she handles motherhood as a young adult. StarringLili Reinhart,this 2022 rom-comshould be on your radar.

WatchLook Both Wayson Netflix

The Lost City

WatchThe Lost Cityon Netflix

The Lovebirds

Kumail Nanjian and Issa Rae in ‘The Lovebirds,’ 2020.Netflix

Inthis 2020 adventure comedy,Issa Raeand Kumail Nanjiani play an unhappy couple on the brink of splitting up. After getting entangled in a puzzling murder, the two go on the run to solve the case while also trying to piece their relationship back together.

WatchThe Lovebirdson Netflix

Marry My Dead Body

Hsu Kuang Han in ‘Marry My Dead Body,’ 2023.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

WatchMarry My Dead Bodyon Netflix

TheMeet the Parentsfilms

Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in ‘Meet the Parents,’ 2000.Universal/Dreamworks/Kobal/Shutterstock

Before Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) even thinks about putting a ring on girlfriend Pam’s (Teri Polo) finger and officially joining her family, he mustearn the rare approval of her ex-CIA agent father, Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro), who’s not afraid tostrap him to a lie detector.

Along with sequelsMeet the FockersandLittle Fockers, this family-based comedy franchise makes for a laugh-filled binge with performances from stars likeBlythe Danner,Barbra Streisand,Dustin Hoffman,Owen Wilsonand more.

Watch theMeet the Parentsfilms on Netflix

Migration

‘Migration,’ 2023.Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures

Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures

WatchMigrationon Netflix

Miss Congeniality

William Shatner and Sandra Bullock in ‘Miss Congeniality,’ 2000.Castle Rock/Fortis/Kobal/Shutterstock

Castle Rock/Fortis/Kobal/Shutterstock

WatchMiss Congenialityon Netflix

Murder Mystery 2

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in ‘Murder Mystery 2,’ 2022.Scott Yamano/Netflix

When first costarring in 2011’sJust Go with It, it was no mystery thatreal-life palsAdam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston have effortless on-screen chemistry, but now they’ve raised the stakes with their co-produced Netflix film series. After being reeled into a murder investigation on an opulent yacht in 2019’sMurder Mystery, married couple Audrey (Aniston) and Nick Spitz (Sandler) returnfor a second installmentwhere they have restarted their careers as private detectives and are invited to a private island wedding where an abduction takes place.

WatchMurder Mystery 2on Netflix

No Hard Feelings

Jennifer Lawrence in ‘No Hard Feelings,’ 2023.Macall Polay

In this 2023 sex comedy,Jennifer Lawrencetakes the wheel as Maddie Barker, a 32-year-old Uber driver and bartender on the verge of losing her house after her car was already repossessed. Desperate to secure transportation for her livelihood, Maddie takes on an unconventional side hustle: offering an asocial 19-year-old (Andrew Barth Feldman) a hands-on education in the skill of dating before he goes to college in exchange for a Buick.

WatchNo Hard Feelingson Netflix

The Out-Laws

Adam Devine and Nina Dobrev in ‘The Out-Laws,’ 2023.Scott Yamano/Netflix

Scott Yamano/Netflix

WatchThe Out-Lawson Netflix

Saturday Night

From left to right: Kim Matula, Emily Fairn, Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott and Matt Wood in ‘Saturday Night,’ 2024.Hopper Stone

Hopper Stone

A dramatized versionof a one-of-a-kind origin story,Saturday Nighttakes you inside Studio 8H on Oct. 11, 1975, whenLorne Michaels(Gabriel LaBelle) has just 90 minutes to get his hard-to-define comedy creation on air for the very first time. With studio execs eager to see Lorne fail, last-minute sketch cuts, set disasters and every other obstacle imaginable, see howSaturday Night Liveovercame it all to become the iconic show we know today,celebrating its 50th anniversarythis season.

WatchSaturday Nighton Netflix

Set It Up

Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch in ‘Set It Up,’ 2018.Netflix

Two assistants scheme to set up their respective demanding bosses in order to get them off their backs. Naturally, these assistants also form a connection along the way.Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell,Lucy LiuandTaye Diggsstar in this 2018 rom-com.

WatchSet It Upon Netflix

Shortcomings

Justin H. Min and Sherry Cola in ‘Shortcomings,’ 2023.Jon Pack/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Jon Pack/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

WatchShortcomingson Netflix

Someone Great

Gina Rodriguez in ‘Something Great,’ 2019.Netflix

Gina Rodriguezstars in 2019’sSomeone Greatas Jenny, a woman whose longtime boyfriend (LaKeith Stanfield) breaks up with her right before she moves across the country for a new job. To cope, she embarks on a wild day and night of partying in New York City with her best friends (DeWanda Wise andBrittany Snow).

WatchSomeone Greaton Netflix

Ted

Ted and Mark Wahlberg in ‘Ted,’ 2012.Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

WatchTedon Netflix

This Is 40

Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd in ‘This Is 40,’ 2012.Universal

In this quasi-sequel toJudd Apatow’s 2007 filmKnocked Up,This Is 40invites you into the world of married couple Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) as they face the unglamorous side of entering a new decade. Far from celebratory, their mid-life crises come with debt, rebellious kids and an overall discontent — compelling them to rely on each other to navigate the hurdles of life at 40.

WatchThis Is 40on Netflix

Tully

Charlize Theron in ‘Tully,’ 2018.K French/Focus Features

InTully, Charlize Theron stars as Marlo, a mother who hires nanny Tully (Mackenzie Davis) after the birth of her third child. The pair form a close relationship as they raise Marlo’s children, while Marlo works through her relationship with her husband Drew (Ron Livingston).

WatchTullyon Netflix

Wendell & Wild

‘Wendell & Wild,’ 2022.Netflix

From the minds that brought you films like 1993’sThe Nightmare Before Christmasand 2017’sGet Out,Henry SelickandJordan Peelecame together to writethis 2022 stop motion animated horror comedy. After enrolling at an all-girls Catholic school, 13-year-old orphan Kat (Lyric Ross) learns she is a “hell maiden” and summons two cunning demons (Peele and Keegan-Michael Key) to revive her parents.

WatchWendell & Wildon Netflix

Wedding Crashers

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in ‘Wedding Crashers,’ 2005.Richard Cartwright/New Line/Avery Pix/Kobal/Shutterstock

Richard Cartwright/New Line/Avery Pix/Kobal/Shutterstock

Two men — who make a habit of partying at strangers' weddings to meet women — end up involved in one family’s lives when they’re invited to spend the weekend with them following the nuptials. John (Owen Wilson) tries to form a connection with Claire (Rachel McAdams), who already has a boyfriend (Bradley Cooper), while Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) starts a relationship with Claire’s eccentric sister Gloria (Isla Fisher) inthis 2005 comedy.

WatchWedding Crasherson Netflix

White Noise

Adam Driver in ‘White Noise,’ 2022.Wilson Webb/Netflix

Based on Don DeLilio’s titular novel,Noah Baumbach’s 2022 absurdist dramedy set in the ‘80stells the storyof the Gladney family leaving their suburban life after a train derailment led to a chemical leak, known as “The Airborne Toxic Event,” near their Ohio home. The film stars Adam Driver,Greta GerwigandDon Cheadle, among others. (Though the film is fictional,something similar did happenin East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023.)

WatchWhite Noiseon Netflix

Wicked Little Letters

From left: Lolly Adefope, Anjana Vasan and Joanna Scanlan in ‘Wicked Little Letters,’ 2023.Lifestyle pictures/Alamy

Lifestyle pictures/Alamy

In 1920s England, spinster and devout Christian Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) finds herself bombarded with hate mail filled with expletives and points the finger at her neighbor, single mother Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). This scandal causes quite the commotion in their small seaside village, but as some of the town’s women dig deeper into this whodunnit, they start to suspect that the real author is still at large.

WatchWicked Little Letterson Netflix

You’re So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

From left: Samantha Lorraine, Sunny Sandler and Millie Thorpe in ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,’ 2023.Courtesy of Netflix

WatchYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvahon Netflix

source: people.com