Funny movies on Netflix

The comedy genre aims to make you laugh, the best movies can make you enjoy all the minutes of the movie to make you feel very funny moments. We have analyzed the best comedy movies you can see today in Netflix and compared them with the ranking from other platforms. With this analysis, here there are the best comedy movies to watch on Netflix.

1. Back to the Future (1985)

A random mistake leads Marty McFly to 1955, a year in which his parents had not yet met. After preventing his first encounter, he must get them to meet and get married.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Romance, Family, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10

2. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

A devout man, Pawan "Bajrangi," finds a speech-impaired Pakistani girl lost in India and vows to return her home. Battling legal, political and logistical obstacles, his cross-border journey becomes a moving testament to compassion bridging national divides.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

3. Dead Poets Society (1989)

At a conservative New England boarding school, free-spirited teacher John Keating inspires students, shy Todd, ambitious Neil and others revive the secret Dead Poets Society, challenge tradition and parental and institutional authority, gain confidence, deepen bonds and pay for following their voice.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Raj, a fun-loving NRI, and Simran fall in love in Europe. Her traditional father returns her to India to wed a childhood betrothed. Raj follows to Punjab to win Simran and her family’s blessing.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10

5. All About My Mother (1999)

Madrid. Manuela, a single mother, sees her son die the day she turns 17, for running to get the autograph of Huma Rojo, her favorite actress. Destroyed, Manuela travels to Barcelona in search of the boy’s father.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

6. As Good as It Gets (1997)

Melvin Udall, a maniac writer who suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder, is the most unpleasant and ungrateful being one can have as a neighbor in New York. Suddenly, one day, Melvin has to take care of a small dog even though he hates animals. The animal company will help soften his character.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

7. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

Birdman follows Riggan Thomson, an actor famous for his superhero career, who seeks to legitimize his art with a Broadway play. Between rehearsals, a fiery rival, criticism, family issues, and inner voices that confuse reality and delusion, he fights for redemption and identity, putting his sanity on the line.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

8. 50/50 (2011)

50/50 is a dramedy inspired by true events about 27‑year‑old Adam, diagnosed with a rare spinal tumor. Facing chemo and risky surgery, he confronts fear, shifting relationships and finds dark humor, support and new priorities.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

9. Despicable Me (2010)

"Gru" is a deplorable man who plans the most incredible criminal act in history. Incited by an evil mother, he will find only one obstacle in his way.

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

10. American Psycho (2000)

Patrick Bateman is a superbly crafted specimen that meets all the requirements of Master of the Universe. The more anonymous he becomes, the less control he has over his terrible instincts and his thirst for blood. He is practically perfect, like almost everyone in his world and desperately tries to fit into it.

Genres: Crime, Cult, Drama, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

11. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

In 1970s Colorado Springs, rookie Black detective Ron Stallworth becomes the city's first Black officer and infiltrates the local KKK via phone, with white colleague Flip Zimmerman attending meetings in his place. Their undercover probe exposes Klan plans and forces moral reckonings and social edge.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy, Biography, History

Filmaffinity Rating 6.5 /10 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10

12. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

A journalist and his lawyer take a drug-fueled road trip to cover a Vegas race, descending into hallucinations, chaos and surreal stunts — a dark, satirical critique of excess and the American Dream.

Genres: Comedy, Cult, Action/Adventure, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10

13. Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)

Cal Weaver's life takes an unexpected turn and in his 40s and suddenly single, Cal finds himself adrift in the fickle world of dating. Jacob Palmer, a player with his own style takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

IMDB Rating 7.4 /10

14. Dumb and Dumber (1994)

The life of Lloyd and Harry, two friends of a supine stupidity, is a real disaster. The first works as a limousine driver, and the second is engaged in transporting dogs. When Lloyd falls for a wealthy girl who leaves a briefcase in her car, the two friends set out on a cross-country road trip to return it.

Genre: Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 5.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10

15. Despicable Me 2 (2013)

An ultra-secret world organization dedicated to the fight against evil knocks at Gru’s door. Along with his new adventure partner, Lucy Wilde, Gru will have to discover who is responsible for a spectacular and evil plan and bring him to justice.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Children, Comedy, Animation, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10

16. Dasvi (2022)

An uneducated politician uses his time in jail under a strict police officer to pursue high school studies, while his manipulative wife has her own agenda.

Genres: Family, Musical, Comedy

IMDB Rating 7.3 /10

17. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

It tells the story of Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy), an artist who played the role of a well-known "chulo" of prostitutes in the 1970s called Dolemite.

Genres: Drama, Stand up/Talk, Comedy, Biography, History

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10

18. About Schmidt (2002)

Warren Schmidt, an Omaha actuary grieving his wife's sudden death, leaves in their motorhome to confront his estranged daughter's fiancé. On a cross-country trip and through letters with a sponsored Tanzanian orphan, he faces his past, uncovers marital truths, and rediscovers purpose.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Independent

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10

19. Booksmart (2019)

On graduation eve, two high-achievers, realizing they missed out on fun, cram four years of partying and teenage misadventures into one chaotic night — a fast, coming-of-age test of friendship and priorities.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Documentary

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10

20. Elf (2003)

Raised as an elf after crawling into Santa’s sack, Buddy travels to New York to find his estranged, work‑obsessed father. His boundless cheer clashes with cynicism but melts hearts and restores Christmas spirit.

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 4.5 /10 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10