30 Best Comedy Movies on Netflix That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
Laughter is the best medicine, after all!
If you ask us, laughter is the cure for most things, and that's precisely why we run straight to the comedy section when searching for movies on Netflix. The streaming platform boasts plenty of options (including some hilarious original comedies) and is the perfect outlet for anyone craving a good laugh. To help you make a quick pick for your next movie night, we've rounded up the best comedy movies on Netflix that are total crowd-pleasers.
There's something for everyone on this list: Action buffs will love the hilarious jokes punctuated by over-the-top explosions in the latest Netflix original comedy, Red Notice. If romantic comedies are more your speed, films like Wine Country and Desperados are perfect for your next girls' night in. Sports fanatics will love one of Netflix's funniest football movies, Home Team. And feel-good movies like Yes Day and Dumplin' are sure to delight your entire crew during family movie night.
Can't choose just one of these comedy movies on Netflix? You don't have to! Most of the films on this list are Netflix original movies, meaning they're not going anywhere—so you can stream (and laugh at) a different comedy every night of the week.
Monster-in-Law
Meeting your significant other's parents can be a hit-or-miss experience. And for Charlie (Jennifer Lopez), it's a complete miss when she meets her fiancé's mother (Jane Fonda). Can Charlie win her over or is their relationship doomed?
Miss Congeniality
Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) is an FBI agent who's anything but graceful. So, it's almost laughable when she's asked to go undercover as a contestant in a national beauty pageant. Actually, it's very laughable.
The Adam Project
Time travel, but make it funny. Ryan Reynolds plays a quick-witted, time-traveling fighter pilot who joins forces with his younger self to save the world.
The Other Guys
Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell play two detectives who are beyond bored with their desk jobs. But when they accidentally stumble upon a huge case, it looks like it's finally their turn to shine.
Thunder Force
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer are the superhero duo we didn't know we needed in this hilarious action comedy from Netflix.
The Spy Next Door
Babysitting your significant other's children shouldn't be that hard, right? But for former C.I.A. spy Bob Ho, it proves to be more challenging than he expected when one of the kids accidentally tampers with one of his classified files.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Skipping school has never been cooler. Join Ferris Bueller, his best friend Cameron, and his girlfriend Sloane on their unforgettable day trip to Chicago.
Day Shift
Need your pool cleaned? Bud Jablonski (Jamie Foxx) is your man. Got a vampire infestation? Believe it or not, Bud is also your man for that!
Clueless
Follow Cher as she learns how to "use her popularity for a good cause" in this iconic '90s comedy.
Red Notice
An FBI profiler and an elusive art thief play a hilarious game of a cat-and-mouse, before they eventually concede and join forces. Or do they?
Murder Mystery
When a New York City cop and his wife embark on a long overdue trip to Europe, they unexpectedly find themselves on a billionaire's yacht where they become involved with a mysterious murder.
The Week Of
It's just one week away from a couple's wedding, and everyone is wondering the same thing: Can their clashing dads get along until the big day?
Desperados
After sending a drunken email to her new love interest, one woman will stop at nothing to delete it from his computer—even if that means traveling to Mexico on a covert mission with her best friends.
Wine Country
A girls' trip to Napa Valley leads a group of longtime best friends on a wine-fueled trip down memory lane in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy.
Yes Day
Parents, can you imagine saying "yes" to everything your kids asked for, for just one day? (Of course you can't. 😂) Well, that's exactly what a fed-up mom decides to do in this fun family flick.
Otherhood
Three best friends struggling to accept the stage that comes after motherhood travel to New York City to visit their adult sons for Mother's Day.
Wrong Missy
A single man thinks he invited his dream girl on a trip to Hawaii, but quickly realizes he mistakenly texted a previous blind date by the same name.
The Lovebirds
Another couple gets involved in a wild murder mystery in this hilarious comedy.
Dumplin'
An awkward teen enters a local pageant run by her mother, a former beauty queen. Naturally, hilarity ensues!
I Care A Lot
A criminal legal guardian defrauds her elderly clients to rob of them their savings in this satirical dark comedy.
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