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Uplifting Oscar winners and endless time loops are a few of the experiences in store in this list of comedy films that are must-watch.

The 16 best comedy movies on Hulu

Uplifting Oscar winners and endless time loops are a few of the experiences in store in this list of comedy films that are must-watch.

By Kevin Jacobsen

and Andrew Walsh

on February 4, 2026 8:52 a.m. ET

June Squibb as Thelma Post in 'Thelma'; Awkwafina as Anne Yum in 'Quiz Lady'; Andy Samberg as Nyles in 'Palm Springs'. Credit:

Magnolia Pictures; Michele K Short/20th Century Studios; Jessica Perez/Hulu/Courtesy Everett Collection

Life is hard, and we could all use a mental vacation sometimes. From reveling in the raunchy gags of *No Hard Feelings* (2023) to enjoying the heartfelt laughs of *Thelma* (2024), we've got your comedy needs covered from coast to coast, with a variety of genre destinations in between.

Here are the best comedy movies streaming on Hulu.

Anora (2024)

Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan 'Vanya' Zakharov and Mikey Madison as Anora 'Ani' Mikheeva in 'Anora'.

Courtesy of Neon

Much like the journey its title character goes on, *Anora* is a wild ride of emotions, part screwball comedy, part meditation on the American class system, and part absorbing character study. Tying it all together is Mikey Madison, who plays a stripper/sex worker living in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach who meets and soon marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Things take a turn for the worse when her new husband's family learns of the marriage and makes great efforts to tear them apart. Madison is an utter revelation in a role that won her an Oscar — of which the film won four others, including Best Picture. —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *Anora*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+

**Director:** Sean Baker

**Cast:** Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan

Fire Island (2022)

(From left to right) Bowen Yang as Howie, Joel Kim Booster as Noah (sitting), Tomás Matos as Keegan, Matt Rogers as Luke, Margaret Cho as Erin (sitting), and Torian Miller as Max in 'Fire Island'. Jeong Park/Searchlight Pictures

Jane Austen's novel *Pride and Prejudice* gets a queer, Millennial makeover in *Fire Island*, the debut film from comedic multihyphenate Joel Kim Booster. Booster stars as Noah, a broke thirtysomething with a longstanding tradition of vacationing with his friends on Fire Island. When the group learns their house mother (Margaret Cho) plans to sell her home, the friends are forced to confront their love lives and class issues during their last week together. *Fire Island *also stars *Saturday Night Live*'s Bowen Yang as Howie, Noah's neurotic best friend. A clutch casting choice, Yang imbues the film with some of its most memorable comic sequences.

EW's critic writes, "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a very small swimsuit must be in want of a rom-com to call his own; *Fire Island* sets the stage, messy and sweet, and lets its freak flag fly." —*Andrew Walsh*

Where to watch *Fire Island*: Hulu

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Max Barbakow

**Cast: **Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Conrad Ricamora,, Margaret Cho, Matt Rogers******

Happiest Season (2020)

Kristen Stewart as Abby and Mackenzie Davis as Harper in 'Happiest Season'. Lacey Terrell/TriStar Pictures

In 2020, actress, writer, and director Clea DuVall pulled us out of our collective pandemic funk with the gift of *Happiest Season,* a queer holiday rom-com released on Hulu. Co-written with actress Mary Holland and directed by DuVall, *Happiest Season* follows Abby (Kristen Stewart) as she goes to meet her girlfriend Harper's (Mackenzie Davis) parents and spend Christmas at their family's home. The visit is only slightly complicated by the fact that Harper's conservative family — including her perfectionistic mother Tipper (Mary Steenburgen) and her mayoral candidate father (Victor Garber) — don't know she's gay...or that she's dating Abby. Hijinks ensue, feelings are hurt, and the city of Pittsburgh has never looked more inviting.

With a monster cast that includes Alison Brie and Holland as Harper's eccentric sisters, Aubrey Plaza as her ex, and Dan Levy as Abby's best friend, *Happiest Season *manages to be, as EW's critic puts it, "a smart, heartfelt comedy whose small flaws are easily blotted out by bigger charms." —*A.W.*

Where to watch *Happiest Season*: Hulu

**EW grade: **B+

**Director: **Clea DuVall

**Cast: **Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy********

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

(Clockwise from top left): Mary Lynn Rajskub as Pageant Assistant Pam, Greg Kinnear as Richard Hoover, Paul Dano as Dwayne Hoover, Tony Collette as Sheryl Hoover, and Abigail Breslin as Olive Hoover in 'Little Miss Sunshine'. Fox Searchlight/Courtesy Everett Collection

This little Sundance-darling-that-could is as quirky and charming as the yellow Volkswagen van the Hoovers use for their road trip to California. The film centers on a chaotic family as they drive from New Mexico to bring young Olive (Abigail Breslin) to a child beauty pageant, in which she desperately wishes to compete. Plenty of dysfunction occurs along the way, including persistent van troubles, which only compounds the stress for mother Sheryl (Toni Collette), workaholic father Richard (Greg Kinnear), and Sheryl's brother Frank (Steve Carell), who is struggling with depression. And that's not even taking into account Olive's older brother Dwayne (Paul Dano), who has taken a vow of silence, and Olive's beloved grandpa Edwin (Alan Arkin), who has a heroin addiction. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Little Miss Sunshine*: Hulu

**Directors:** Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

**Cast:** Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin

A Nice Indian Boy (2025)

Karan Soni as Naveen Gavaskar and Jonathan Groff as Jay Kurundkar in 'A Nice Indian Boy'.

Courtesy of Levantine Films

The pressure to have your parents accept you for who you are is a common struggle — especially when you're gay and come from a traditional family. As this sweet romantic comedy explores, Naveen Gavaskar (Kanan Sonik) knows this feeling all too well, fretting over having to introduce his white fiancé, Jay (Jonathan Groff), to his family. While things don't entirely go as planned and their relationship is put to the test, Naveen gradually becomes more comfortable in his skin and learns to reconcile these two important areas of his life. While *A Nice Indian Boy* may have its formulaic moments, the chemistry between Sonik and Groff makes it a total joy. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *A Nice Indian Boy*: Hulu

**Director:** Roshan Sethi

**Cast:** Karan Sonik, Jonathan Groff, Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg, Harish Patel

Nightbitch (2024)

Amy Adams as Mother in 'Nightbitch'.

Searchlight Pictures

In this dark comedy, an overstressed stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) fears she may be turning into a dog. Yes, seriously. While the concept makes it sound like a farce directed by the Farrelly brothers in the early-2000s, *Nightbitch* is, in reality, a clever, surprisingly tender examination of motherhood that gives Adams her best role in years. Horrified yet fascinated by her sudden transformation, Adams' character, credited only as "Mother," gradually begins to embrace her new identity. EW's critic calls *Nightbitch* "a frank dissection of female rage and post-pawrtum (sorry, not sorry) fracture." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Nightbitch*: Hulu

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** Marielle Heller

**Cast:** Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Snowden, Emmett Snowden, Zoë Chao

No Hard Feelings (2023)

Andrew Barth Feldman as Percy Becker and Jennifer Lawrence as Maddie Barker in 'No Hard Feelings'. Macall Polay/Columbia Pictures

While *No Hard Feelings* may have been sold as a raunchy comedy, the film has an underlying sweetness that makes for a well-rounded experience. But don't get us wrong, the film's setup certainly provides plenty of broad, laugh-out-loud humor: Jennifer Lawrence stars as Maddie, a 32-year-old Uber driver desperate for money. She finds a Craigslist ad from a wealthy couple hoping to hire a woman to date (and perhaps do more with) their inexperienced 19-year-old son, Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), before he goes to college. Maddie's attempts to court Percy lead to hilarious results, though they soon come to appreciate each other over the course of the summer.

The film proves Lawrence's adeptness as a comedic star, fully committing to even the most ludicrous of scenes. "*No Hard Feelings* is a welcome addition to a dwindling genre," writes EW's critic, "and a reminder that Lawrence is one [of] Hollywood's best (and funniest) leads." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *No Hard Feelings*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Gene Stupnitsky

**Cast:** Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Matthew Broderick**

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

Chris Thomas King as Tommy Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson as Delmar O'Donnell, George Clooney as Ulysses Everett McGill, and John Turturro as Pete in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'.

Buena Vista/Courtesy Everett Collection

The Coen brothers transport Homer's totemic poem *The Odyssey* from the Mediterranean coast to 1930s Mississippi in this highly entertaining musical dramedy. The episodic journey begins with three convicts, led by Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), who escape prison in search of buried treasure. Their quest sees them encountering a blind seer who helps them on their path, a river baptism, and a radio station where they record a hit song, with numerous hiccups along the way. Featuring a soundtrack so exceptional it won the Grammy for Album of the Year, *O Brother, Where Art Thou?* is a quirky, visually striking romp from two of our best working directors. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*: Hulu

**Directors:** Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

**Cast:** George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter**

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On the Count of Three (2022)

Christopher Abbott as Kevin and Jerrod Carmichael as Val in 'On the Count of Three'. United Artists

Jerrod Carmichael made his feature directorial debut with this dark comedy in which he stars alongside *Girls* alum Christopher Abbott. The duo play friends who make a suicide pact, but decide to spend one last day doing whatever they want and resolving prior issues. Despite its dark premise, Carmichael finds the right tone to deliver an authentic portrait of friendship as his Val and Abbott's Kevin are able to find simple joys in life, even through the pain. "The movie settles into the blackest kind of buddy comedy," EW's critic writes in the review, "a lacerating slice of nihilism rooted in real despair, and real I-love-you-man tenderness, too." Plus, the film's expert use of Papa Roach's "Last Resort" certainly leaves an impact. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *On the Count of Three*: Hulu

**EW grade: **B+

**Director: **Jerrod Carmichael

**Cast: **Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford

Palm Springs (2020)

Cristin Milioti as Sarah Wilder and Andy Samberg as Nyles in 'Palm Springs'. Jessica Perez/Hulu

Nyles (Andy Samberg) and Sarah (Cristin Milioti) are stuck at a Palm Springs wedding that will literally never end. While Nyles is resigned to his fate, Sarah — the maid of honor — is desperate to escape this desert hell. Directed by Max Barbakow with a script from Andy Siara, *Palm Springs* adds a trippy time loop twist to the rom-com genre. This existential comedy — which broke Sundance sales records by 69 cents (nice) — uses its sci-fi hook to explore what it really means to forgive yourself and let go of the past. Then there's the standout performance from J.K. Simmons as deranged wedding guest Roy, who manages to be inspiring, terrifying, and hilarious all at once. Still, it's the budding romance between Milioti and Samberg that will make you want to revisit *Palm Springs* again and again. —*A.W.*

Where to watch *Palm Springs*: Hulu

**EW grade: **B+

**Director: **Max Barbakow

**Cast: **Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons******

Quiz Lady (2023)

Awkwafina as Anne Yum in 'Quiz Lady'.

20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection

Part of the appeal of this charming, Emmy-winning TV movie from Jessica Yu is in seeing its stars stretch beyond their typical roles. Awkwafina, often cast as the brazen comic relief, plays anxious game-show aficionado Anne, while the typically hyper-competent Sandra Oh plays Anne's messy older sister Jenny. They are reunited after their mother flees the country on a gambling streak, and after a loan shark comes out of the woodwork, the sisters come up with a scheme for Anne to go on her favorite game show to get enough money to pay him back. Awkwafina and especially Oh excel in their against-type roles, creating a believable chemistry that goes beyond silly antics; their bonding allows them to confront old traumas and get to a more hopeful place as sisters. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Quiz Lady*: Hulu

**Director:** Jessica Yu

**Cast:** Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell, Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor

Rye Lane (2023)

David Jonsson as Dom and Vivian Oparah as Yas in 'Rye Lane'. Everett Collection

Fresh off a splashy, well-received premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, this British rom-com centers on Dom (David Jonsson) and Yas (Vivian Oparah), who meet in a gender-neutral bathroom and bond over their recent breakups. Walking around Rye Lane Market in South London, they discuss life and love as their bond inevitably grows closer. While rom-coms of this variety have existed for decades and decades, critics were universal in their praise of *Rye Lane* as an invigorating addition to the genre. There is a warmth and vibrancy to the film, with first-time feature director Raine Allen-Miller infusing her South London setting with specificity and genuine affection, and Jonsson and Oparah have the kind of complementary energies that make such films so magical. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Rye Lane*: Hulu

**Director: **Raine Allen-Miller

**Cast: **David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah

Thelma (2024)

Richard Roundtree as Ben and June Squibb as Thelma Post in 'Thelma'.

Courtesy of Sundance Institute; Photo by David Bolen

Hell hath no fury like Thelma Post (June Squibb) scorned. After being duped by a phone scam, 93-year-old Thelma goes on the warpath to find those involved and get back her money. Of course, it's not easy for her to navigate the streets of Los Angeles (having lost her driving privileges), so she takes an old pal across town via motor scooter to help her hunt down the culprits. Hilarious and quietly moving in equal measure, *Thelma* provides Squibb with the first leading role of her career and she makes the absolute most of it, delivering a complex performance as a woman who refuses to let age slow her down. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Thelma*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+

**Director:** Josh Margolin

**Cast:** June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Malcolm McDowell

Triangle of Sadness (2022)

Charlbi Dean as Yaya and Harris Dickinson as Carl in 'Triangle of Sadness'. Neon

*Triangle of Sadness* comes after a slew of similarly delicious "eat the rich" satires in recent years, from *Parasite* (2019) to *The White Lotus* to *The Menu* (2022). Ruben Östlund, whose previous class commentaries include *Force Majeure* (2014) and *The Square* (2017), won the Palme d'Or for writing and directing this audacious comedy about a pair of dating models who set sail on a luxury cruise that ends in disaster. (Think *Titanic*, but with a lot more bodily fluids.) As EW's critic raves in the review, *Triangle of Sadness* is "not the funhouse mirror we need for these ridiculous times, maybe, but one we deserve."

Östlund's film went on to score Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, though curiously not nominated was Dolly de Leon, whose forceful presence in the film's third act makes for a wildly unpredictable ending. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Triangle of Sadness*: Hulu

**EW grade: **B+

**Director: **Ruben Östlund

**Cast: **Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, Woody Harrelson, Zlatko Burić

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Meg Ryan as Sally Albright and Billy Crystal as Harry Burns in 'When Harry Met Sally'. Everett Collection

Writer Nora Ephron and director Rob Reiner have tragically passed, but this seminal romantic comedy will live on forever. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star as platonic friends who bump into each other at various points over the course of a decade and gradually fall in love. Starting with the question of whether heterosexual men and women can be friends without sex getting in the way, the film cleverly explores gender dynamics and evolving priorities, serving as a gold standard for rom-coms for decades to come. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *When Harry Met Sally*: Hulu

**Director:** Rob Reiner

**Cast:** Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby

Wicked Little Letters (2023)

Olivia Colman as Edith Swan and Gemma Jones as Victoria Swan in 'Wicked Little Letters'.

Sony Pictures Classics

This British mystery comedy, based on true events, is as deliciously naughty as its title suggests. Olivia Colman stars as Edith Swan, a repressed, religious Englishwoman who lives with her parents in 1920s Britain. After receiving a series of profane letters in the mail, her family seeks answers and accuses their Irish neighbor — a single mother named Rose (Jessie Buckley) — causing a scandal around their seaside town of Littlehampton. Yes, it's comparatively low stakes compared to other films on this list, but it's good, cheeky fun, ideally watched on a lazy Sunday afternoon. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Wicked Little Letters*: Hulu

**Director:** Thea Sharrock

**Cast:** Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan, Joanna Scanlan, Gemma Jones

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