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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Skipping school has never been cooler. Join Ferris Bueller, his best friend Cameron, and his girlfriend Sloane on their unforgettable day trip to Chicago.
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.
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.
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.
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