Some of the best times I’ve ever had are sitting down on my couch with my loved ones and watching some hilarious comedy movies. Luckily, Netflix has plenty of them for people to enjoy, some of which are the best movies on Netflix.
From more recent picks like Anyone But You to classics like White Chicks, these are some of the best comedy movies you can stream – all of which you can access with a Netflix subscription.
Anyone But You (2023)
I’m sure you heard about Anyone But You from everyone this past year. Starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, this 2023 rom-com tells the story of two individuals who had a first date that turns sour, but they’re forced back together when they both go to a wedding in Australia – cue the shenanigans.
Yes, this movie is so silly and probably hits every rom-com trope you can imagine, but I love it so much. The chemistry between Sweeney and Powell is enough to draw you in, and even after that, you’ll still find reasons to love this movie, from the classic “forced proximity” aspect of the plot to so much more.
Stream Anyone But You on Netflix.
Murder Mystery (2019)
The comedy-mystery, Murder Mystery, follows a married couple who are caught up in a murder investigation on a billionaire’s yacht.
Honestly, Murder Mystery is one of my favorite of the Adam Sandler movies that he’s done for Netflix in the last couple of years. He and Jennifer Aniston are awesome together, and the whole murder mystery aspect of the film is so fun and overdone by the perfect amount. I really enjoy rewatching it from time to time, and the sequel is just as fun, but you should check out the original first.
Stream Murder Mystery on Netflix.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
I think everyone in the world heard about Crazy Rich Asians when it first came out. The film follows a couple who travels to Singapore for a wedding, where a young woman hopes to meet her boyfriend’s family for the first time – only to find out that they are one of the absolute richest families in the country.
Crazy Rich Asians is one of those rom-com movies that come around only once in a while. It has diversity, a great story, fantastic chemistry, beautiful visuals, and a large ensemble cast that makes you want to see sequel after sequel. It’s truly one of the best rom-coms out there and I will recommend it to anyone.
Stream Crazy Rich Asians on Netflix.
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Starring Ali Wong and Randall Park, Always Be My Maybe is the romantic-comedy that you need to check out. Directed by Nahnatchka Khan, Always Be My Maybe is all about two childhood friends who lost touch after a failed fling. But as adults, they reunite, and the chemistry is still there. However, there are challenges that are presented with both their jobs, their lives, and their own feelings that make this new relationship a little more complicated.
I personally love Always Be My Maybe. It’s like the perfect friends-to-lovers story that isn’t as perfect as everyone would expect. There’s awkwardness and unsureness and so much more, but there’s heart and love there as well, and both Wong and Park have amazing chemistry. I would certainly rank this high on my life.
Stream Always Be My Maybe on Netflix.
Hit Man (2024)
You thought you saw the last of Glen Powell on this list? Think again, because Hit Man is now on this list. This hilarious black comedy (mixed with some romance as well) follows an undercover police officer who is tasked with saving a woman, so his disguise is a hitman, where he uses different personas for each suspect.
This film is just so wild and fun and hilarious all at the same time. Genuinely, the rise of Glen Powell in Hollywood has been a fun one to witness, and as the star of Hit Man, he really is leading man material with his acting and the way he made me snort with laughter in so many scenes of this film.
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Starring Jack Black, Kung Fu Panda is the start of the franchise that we all know and love. If you don’t know the story, Kung Fu Panda follows a panda who is the clumsiest being alive, but somehow, ends up becoming the named “Dragon Warrior” that is supposed to be a prophesied hero that saves all of China – and now, he has to learn the ways of kung-fu and try not to mess it up.
I mean, there’s a reason there were three films after this one. Kung Fu Panda is one of those DreamsWorks Animation movies that sort of defined a generation of kids (my generation), but will live on for years and years because of how beloved it is. And Jack Black’s voice-over role is the best out there.
Stream Kung Fu Panda on Netflix.
A Simple Favor (2018)
Did my girl crushes on both Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick only get bigger after this film? You bet, because they kill it in A Simple Favor. Starring the two leading ladies above, A Simple Favor tells the story of a normal mother with an online following who makes it her mission to figure out what happened to her new, rich friend who suddenly vanished.
This film isn’t what you think it’s going to be. When you first look at the trailer, it looks like a murder mystery that stars two of the biggest actresses right now, but the amount of twists and turns in this comedy will truly have you on the edge of your seat and yelling at the TV, “what??” And with A Simple Favor 2 in the works, you should totally check out the first.
Stream A Simple Favor on Netflix.
White Chicks (2004)
Oh, you better believe I’m putting this here. White Chicks stars the Wayans brothers, and is probably one of the most iconic films of the early 2000s. The movie tells the story of two FBI agents who go undercover in order to protect two hotel heiresses from danger, but how do they do this? With makeup, where they become white women.
Yes, this film can probably be a little problematic in today’s day and age but it’s still hilarious in so many different ways. Even if the movie itself didn’t do well with critics back then, it’s regarded as a cult classic now, and honestly, I still find myself laughing just as hard every time I’ve seen it.
Stream White Chicks on Netflix.
Mr. And Mrs. Smith (2005)
In Mr. and Mrs. Smith, a young couple (played by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt) is surprised to find out that they are both spies, from rival companies – who are both tasked with killing each other, leading to a spicy romance.
While I will say that Mr. and Mrs. Smith tends to lean a little more into the romance aspect than comedy, there’s still plenty of that here that will make you chuckle. And the choreography of the fights are top-notch. The film was such a success that years later, a spinoff-series of the same name premiered, and now, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2 is happening. But you might as well check out the movie that inspired it first before watching the show.
Stream Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Netflix.
I Care A Lot (2020)
In this black comedy thriller, I Care A Lot is about a con woman who makes a living as a court-appointed guardian, seizing the assets of vulnerable elderly people, only to get mixed up with a dangerous gangster.
I Care A Lot is certainly one of the more serious comedies on this list, but it’s so good. Rosamund Pike shines in her starring role, alongside a talented cast that includes Peter Dinklage from the Game of Thrones cast, Alicia Witt, Eiza Gonzalez, and so many more. The humor is darker yet hilarious, and the thrills are intense - certainly worth the time to watch it if you haven’t.
Stream I Care A Lot on Netflix.
Hubie Halloween (2020)
Coming up next, we have another Adam Sandler original, Hubie Halloween. In this Halloween comedy horror film, Adam Sandler stars as a Halloween-loving delicatessen worker, who must save his town of Salem, Massachusetts from a kidnapper.
Look, I love spooky season, and I also love watching some of the best horror movies - but Adam Sandler is great in this comedy. Compared to some of his others as of late, this is one of his best, and deserves so many more people to watch it. If you love Halloween and comedy, this could be your new favorite movie.
Stream Hubie Halloween on Netflix.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
In this new sequel for the Ghostbusters franchise, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire combines both the veterans from the original films and new fan-favorites in this epic comedy-action movie. Now, the Ghostbusters must team up in order to stop a “death-chilling god” from freezing all of New York into an icy tundra forever.
I mean, it’s a Ghostbusters film. The acting is fun, the comedy is gold, the CGI is entertaining for 2024, and there’s plenty of ghosties to go around. It’s a fun time for all.
Stream Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on Netflix.
No Hard Feelings (2023)
The newest addition to this list, No Hard Feelings is the hilarious Jennifer Lawrence movie you need to watch. This film follows a young woman who is in need of a car, and in order to get one, she agrees to a deal with a young man’s parents – have sex with their son before he goes to college, and she’ll get a car in exchange.
I have to admit that I watched No Hard Feelings as a J-Law fan, and I loved it. It was so freaking funny. Jennifer Lawrence needs to be in way more comedy movies because she was hysterical in this – especially that surprising yet funny beach scene – but the rest of the cast did a great job too. I could rewatch this again and still laugh just as hard.
Stream No Hard Feelings on Netflix.
Sausage Party (2016)
Think Toy Story but a million times more raunchy and disgusting. Sausage Party, directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon (with a story by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Jonah Hill), is an animated film that is about as dirty as you can get. It follows several food store items that are sentient, and try to escape when they find out what humans really do to them once they leave the store.
This movie… will forever live in my memory, for years to come, because my silly head decided to drag my whole family to the theater to go see this movie the night before I went off to college – so that was fun.
Regardless, Sausage Party is a fun freaking time and not for the faint of heart, but if you can handle the raunchiness of it, it’s so funny.
Stream Sausage Party on Netflix.
21 Jump Street (2012)
Starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, this hilarious buddy cop comedy film is based on the TV series of the same name. It follows two cops who go undercover at a high school when a new synthetic drug pops up on the market. Now, they need to stop the spread to students and figure out who is dealing it.
I don’t even need to get into why this film is hilarious. You already know the chemistry between Hill and Tatum is top-tier, and the jokes are so funny they are memed about years later. There was even a sequel that was honestly just as funny, but I can’t recommend the first one enough if you just want a movie that will make you laugh your butt off.
Stream 21 Jump Street on Netflix.
Dumb Money (2023)
Remember when the stock of GameStop randomly went up a crazy amount in 2021? That’s the story Dumb Money aims to tell. The movie, based on the book The Antisocial Network, chronicles the story of how several people used hype and online social media to create waves in the stock market.
While this is based on a true event, Dumb Money is surprisingly funny and has the cast to prove it, with actors such as Pete Davidson, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman and more showing their comedic talents. But it also shows a lot of heart too and how one instance can change your life forever. I’m not even a huge fan of stocks and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Bridesmaids (2009)
Last but not least, we have to talk about Bridesmaids. The hilarious comedy film directed by Paul Feig follows a woman who is asked to become the maid of honor for her best friend’s wedding, but of course, not everything goes to plan and hilarities ensue.
I could go on forever about how much I love Bridesmaids. From the impeccably talented Bridesmaids cast to the gag-worthy scenes to moments that I quote pretty consistently more than a decade later, this film is everything a rom-com should be. If you haven’t seen it, please watch it.
Stream Bridesmaids on Netflix.
I have a feeling that once you give these movies a shot, you’ll be laughing your butt off just like I am. Happy viewing!
