Top 22 Comedy Movies to Stream in August 2024

If you’re in the mood for a good laugh, you don’t have to scroll endlessly through streaming platforms. Below is a curated list of 22 top comedy movies ready for streaming across Netflix, Hulu, Max, Amazon Prime, Paramount+, Peacock, and Tubi.

Rachel (Constance Wu), a Chinese American economics professor, believes she knows her boyfriend Nick (Henry Golding) well. However, when she joins him for a wedding in Singapore, she learns his family is extraordinarily wealthy, overseeing a major business empire. Rachel battles to win over Nick’s mother (Michelle Yeoh), who doubts Rachel’s worthiness.

Watch Crazy Rich Asians on Netflix.

Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina
EW Grade: B

Spike Lee’s debut feature, shot on a small budget, follows Nola (Tracy Camilla Johns), a spirited woman dating three unique men. Lee’s character, Mars Blackmon, stands out as a loud, fast-talking bike messenger competing for Nola’s affection.

Watch She’s Gotta Have It on Netflix.

Director: Spike Lee
Cast: Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee

In a post-apocalyptic world, four survivors find camaraderie on an unusual road trip. Neurotic Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) and tough Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) join sisters Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) in their fight for survival.

Watch Zombieland on Netflix.

Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
EW Grade: B+

Two New Yorkers (Ralph Macchio and Mitchell Whitfield) are falsely accused of murder in Alabama and rely on Vinny (Joe Pesci), their inexperienced lawyer cousin, for defense. Vinny, along with his assertive girlfriend Mona Lisa (Marisa Tomei), navigates a series of humorous courtroom challenges.

Watch My Cousin Vinny on Hulu.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Cast: Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield
EW Grade: B

Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) is a socially awkward teenager enduring high school life. His unique perspectives and interactions with his eccentric family and friends like Pedro (Efren Ramírez) make for a humorous portrayal of idiosyncrasy and ambition.

Watch Napoleon Dynamite on Hulu.

Director: Jared Hess
Cast: Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramírez

Victoria era reimagined in Frankenstein’s tale, Bella (Emma Stone) is revived after a tragic death with the brain of her unborn child. Under her scientist father’s (Willem Dafoe) care, she evolves rapidly, outgrowing manipulations and forging her distinct identity.

Watch Poor Things on Hulu.

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef
EW Grade: A–

With an edgier tone, Marvel’s first R-rated superhero film stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson. After experimental treatment, he becomes Deadpool, a wisecracking anti-hero. The film blends humor and action, breaking the conventional mold with a profane protagonist.

Watch Deadpool on Max.

Director: Tim Miller
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano
EW Grade: B

Director Lulu Wang brings a personal story to life, starring Awkwafina as Billi, who must grapple with her family’s secrecy about her grandmother’s terminal illness. She navigates cultural traditions and personal truths in this touching narrative.

Watch The Farewell on Max.

Director: Lulu Wang
Cast: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin
EW Grade: B+

Margot Robbie stars as Tonya Harding in this darkly comedic take on her controversial figure skating career. The film, structured around contradictory interviews, highlights the complexities of Harding’s life.

Watch I, Tonya on Max.

Director: Craig Gillespie
Cast: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney, Julianne Nicholson
EW Grade: A–

Julio Torres’ film follows Alejandro, a toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to stay in New York City. Assisting an eccentric art critic (Tilda Swinton), Alejandro confronts challenges in a whimsical yet bureaucratic journey.

Watch Problemista on Max.

Director: Julio Torres
Cast: Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, Robert Diggs, Isabella Rossellini

Steve Carell stars as Andy, a middle-aged man whose friends help him navigate the dating scene after learning he’s never had sex. Judd Apatow injects heartfelt humor into Andy’s journey to find love.

Watch The 40-Year-Old Virgin on Amazon Prime Video.

Director: Judd Apatow
Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen

Set in Ancient Rome, this musical farce showcases clever plots, chases, and bawdy humor. Slave Pseudolus (Zero Mostel) schemes for freedom by helping his master secure love, amid comedic chaos.

Watch A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum on Amazon Prime Video.

Director: Richard Lester
Cast: Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton

Two jazz musicians (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) disguise as women to escape mobsters, meeting singer Sugar (Marilyn Monroe) along the way. This film is a comedic classic, still praised for its witty script and performances.

Watch Some Like It Hot on Amazon Prime Video.

Director: Billy Wilder
Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft

A parody of disaster movies, Airplane! delivers endless laughs with puns, gags, and absurdities as an ex-pilot (Robert Hays) tries to land a troubled flight with the help of his ex-girlfriend (Julie Hagerty).

Watch Airplane! on Paramount+.

Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Cast: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Will Ferrell shines as Ron Burgundy, a self-absorbed news anchor facing rivalry with a female journalist. This film humorously tackles changing gender roles in the newsroom.

Watch Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy on Paramount+.

Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell

Lindsay Lohan stars as Cady, a newcomer plotting with friends to take down Regina George (Rachel McAdams), the reigning queen bee of high school. Tina Fey’s sharp script drives this satirical comedy.

Watch Mean Girls on Paramount+.

Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Lacey Chabert

Following a one-night stand, Alison (Katherine Heigl) and Ben (Seth Rogen) navigate an unexpected pregnancy, blending humor and heartfelt moments in their evolving relationship.

Watch Knocked Up on Peacock.

Director: Judd Apatow
Cast: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann
EW Grade: A

Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) introduces his unconventional parents to his fiancée’s conservative family in this sequel, highlighting the comedic contrast between different in-law personalities.

Watch Meet the Fockers on Peacock.

Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand

Agent J (Will Smith) and a reinstated Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) battle alien threats in this sequel, featuring their witty dynamic and high-tech action against a villainous shapeshifter.

Watch Men In Black II on Peacock.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville

A comedic heist movie where betrayals abound. Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her crime partners navigate a series of double-crosses to retrieve stolen diamonds, blending American and British humor.

Watch A Fish Called Wanda on Tubi.

Director: Charles Crichton
Cast: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin

Craig (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker) spend a Friday handling neighborhood antics in South Central L.A., with escalating stakes as they owe money to a drug supplier.

Watch Friday on Tubi.

Director: F. Gary Gray
Cast: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Tiny “Zeus” Lister Jr.
EW Grade: B

Three paranormal investigators (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis) set up a ghostbusting service, tackling spectral threats with humor and cutting-edge special effects.

Watch Ghostbusters on Tubi.

Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis

Source: Entertainment Weekly