20+ Best Comedies on Netflix for When You Need a Good, Long Laugh

Raise your hand if you could use a good laugh right now. Us, too. But flipping through hit-or-miss comedy specials can be more labor-intensive than it might seem, especially when getting all your family on the couch or your friends onto a Watch Party is tricky enough. So if your group isn’t up for trial-and-error streaming, it’s time to turn to some comedy home runs.

Netflix has an impressive cache of comedy movies waiting to be picked apart. Featuring comedy heavyweights like Bill Murray alongside newcomers such as Leah Lewis, the platform’s best comedies run the gamut from irreverent to heartwarming, and everything in between. Whether you’re looking for a story with awards buzz or a simple sappy rom-com, the streaming giant has your cup of tea in stock.