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Updated October 2026
Classic comedies, crowd-pleasers and modern favourites: the top-rated funny films streaming on Netflix right now.
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Comedy is personal, but some films make almost everyone laugh. These are the comedies audiences rate highest on Netflix right now, from Airplane! and The Sting to modern hits, ranked by rating.
Every film is marked US, UK or US & UK, checked on 2 October 2026.
| # | Film | Year | Rating | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Gump | 1994 | ★ 8.5 | UK |
| 2 | Green Book | 2018 | ★ 8.2 | US & UK |
| 3 | The Sting | 1973 | ★ 8.0 | UK |
| 4 | Bo Burnham: Inside | 2021 | ★ 8.0 | US & UK |
| 5 | La La Land | 2016 | ★ 7.9 | UK |
| 6 | The Blues Brothers | 1980 | ★ 7.7 | US |
| 7 | PK | 2014 | ★ 7.7 | US & UK |
| 8 | The Gentlemen | 2020 | ★ 7.7 | US |
| 9 | Another Round | 2020 | ★ 7.6 | US |
| 10 | A Man Called Ove | 2015 | ★ 7.6 | US |
★ 8.5/10 from 30,564 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
Tom Hanks plays a kind man with a low IQ who drifts through decades of American history, always in the right place at the right time. Funny, sentimental and hugely popular, it won six Oscars including Best Picture.
Starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
★ 8.2/10 from 13,308 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US & UK
A tough New York bouncer is hired to drive a celebrated Black pianist on a concert tour through the segregated American South in 1962. Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali make a great double act, and it won Best Picture.
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini
★ 8.0/10 from 3,117 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
In 1930s Chicago, a young grifter and a seasoned con man set up an elaborate scheme to swindle a ruthless mob boss. Paul Newman and Robert Redford are at their most charming, and it won seven Oscars including Best Picture.
Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw
★ 8.0/10 from 648 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US & UK
Stuck at home during the 2020 lockdown, comedian Bo Burnham wrote, filmed and performed this special alone in one room. Funny, inventive and raw, with songs that were everywhere online for months.
Starring Bo Burnham
★ 7.9/10 from 18,541 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
A jazz pianist and an aspiring actress fall in love in Los Angeles while chasing their dreams. Damien Chazelle’s modern musical with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is joyful, bittersweet and won six Oscars.
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend
★ 7.7/10 from 4,694 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US
Jake and Elwood Blues get their old band back together to save the orphanage where they grew up, causing chaos across Illinois. Huge car chases and musical performances from James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.
Starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown
★ 7.7/10 from 1,217 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US & UK
An alien stranded on Earth asks innocent questions about religion and human customs that nobody has dared ask before. Aamir Khan stars in this hugely popular Indian satire that’s both funny and thoughtful.
Starring Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Saurabh Shukla
★ 7.7/10 from 6,931 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US
An American expat who built a marijuana empire in London tries to sell up, and every crook in the city wants in. Guy Ritchie returns to twisty, foul-mouthed crime comedy with Matthew McConaughey and a scene-stealing Hugh Grant.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery
★ 7.6/10 from 3,949 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US
Four burnt-out Danish teachers test a theory that a little alcohol all day will make their lives better. Mads Mikkelsen is wonderful in this funny, melancholy film, which won the Oscar for Best International Feature.
Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang
★ 7.6/10 from 1,373 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US
A grumpy widower’s strict routine and attempts to end his life keep being interrupted by his new neighbours. A Swedish comedy-drama that is warm, funny and quietly devastating.
Starring Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg
★ 7.6/10 from 8,783 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US & UK
A shy teenager’s secret love letters to every boy she’s ever had a crush on are mysteriously mailed out. Lana Condor and Noah Centineo made this sweet romantic comedy one of Netflix’s biggest hits.
Starring Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Israel Broussard
★ 7.5/10 from 3,317 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
A couple decide to foster a child and end up taking in three siblings, including a strong-willed teenager. Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne star in a family comedy based on the director’s own experience of adopting.
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Allyn Rachel
★ 7.5/10 from 6,323 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
The darkly comic story of figure skater Tonya Harding and the infamous attack on her rival, told by everyone involved, none of whom agree. Margot Robbie is brilliant, and Allison Janney won an Oscar as her mother.
Starring Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney
★ 7.4/10 from 9,951 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
A team of expendable supervillains is dropped on an island to destroy a Nazi-era lab, and most of them won’t make it. James Gunn’s gory, very funny take on the DC squad includes a giant talking shark.
Starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena
★ 7.4/10 from 4,960 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US
A charming thief and his crew of misfit adventurers set out to steal back a relic and stop an evil wizard. Chris Pine leads a funny, big-hearted fantasy heist you don’t need to know the game to enjoy.
Starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith
★ 7.3/10 from 18,576 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
Three friends wake up in Las Vegas after a bachelor party with no memory of the night, a tiger in the bathroom and the groom missing. Todd Phillips’s comedy was a huge hit and kicked off a trilogy.
Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis
★ 7.3/10 from 1,873 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US
A 27-year-old dancer in New York drifts between apartments, friendships and careers as her life fails to go to plan. Greta Gerwig is effortlessly funny in Noah Baumbach’s charming black-and-white comedy.
Starring Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Michael Zegen
★ 7.3/10 from 5,285 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
A traumatised ex-pilot has to land a passenger plane when the crew get food poisoning. A rapid-fire parody of disaster movies, it’s regularly voted one of the funniest films ever made. Surely you’ve seen it. And don’t call me Shirley.
Starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen
★ 7.3/10 from 13,518 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
Two survivors of the zombie apocalypse, a nervous student and a Twinkie-obsessed tough guy, team up with two con-artist sisters. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone make it more comedy than horror, with a famous cameo.
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone
★ 7.3/10 from 2,458 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US
Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the powerful CEO of a major company, convinced she’s an alien sent to destroy Earth. Yorgos Lanthimos directs Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in this dark comedy.
Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis
★ 7.3/10 from 2,375 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: US & UK
A retired writer becomes a carer for a sarcastic teenager with muscular dystrophy, and the two set off on a road trip. Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts lead a warm, funny indie comedy.
Starring Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez
★ 7.3/10 from 4,614 ratings on TMDB
Netflix: UK
Seven years after monsters took over the world, a young man leaves his underground bunker to cross 85 miles of dangerous land and reunite with his girlfriend. A funny, sweet adventure that was nominated for an Oscar for its effects.
Starring Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker
We took every comedy on Netflix in the US and UK with enough audience ratings to be reliable, left out stand-up specials (apart from one exceptional one) and obscure titles, and ranked the rest by rating. Availability comes from JustWatch via TMDB, checked on 2 October 2026.
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Start your watchlistAirplane! is regularly voted one of the funniest films ever made, where it’s available. This month, audiences rate Forrest Gump, Green Book and The Sting highest among comedies on Netflix.
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