20 Best Comedy Movies on Hulu 2026
Find 20 Hulu comedies, from 9 to 5 to Ready or Not and The Wolf of Wall Street, plus new 2026 picks, updated regularly.
If you want a fast way to find something funny on Hulu, this lineup makes it easy to start with a few proven favorites and a few newer picks. You’ll find sharp office chaos in 9 to 5, fashion-world satire in The Devil Wears Prada 2, and wild, dark thrills in Ready or Not and its upcoming sequel, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. There’s also the big-screen swagger of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, the cautionary punch of The Wolf of Wall Street, and the offbeat energy of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. We’ve also included Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die for sci-fi fans who like their laughs strange, plus a mix of comedy, action, adventure, and horror that keeps the whole page worth browsing.
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9 to 5
comedy
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
Directed by Colin HigginsCast Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Sterling HaydenNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
action · adventure · comedy · sci-fi
A 'Man from the Future' arrives at an LA diner where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.
Directed by Gore VerbinskiCast Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie BeetzHulu -
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
comedy · horror · thriller
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettCast Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn HatosyHuluDisney Plus -
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The Devil Wears Prada 2
comedy · drama
Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
Directed by David FrankelCast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth BranaghHulu -
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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
adventure · comedy · sci-fi
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Directed by Matt JohnsonCast Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Michael ScottHulu -
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
comedy · drama
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…
Directed by Quentin TarantinoCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret QualleyHulu -
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Babylon
comedy · drama
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.
Directed by Damien ChazelleCast J.C. Currais, Diego Calva, Jimmy Ortega, Marcos A. Ferraez, Shane PowersHuluParamount Plus -
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The Christophers
comedy · drama
The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have an inheritance when he dies.
Directed by Steven SoderberghCast Michaela Coel, Dmitri Prokopiev, Jessica Gunning, James Corden, Ian McKellenHulu -
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The Devil Wears Prada
comedy · drama
Andy moves to New York to work in the fashion industry. Her boss is extremely demanding, cruel and won't let her succeed if she doesn't fit into the high class elegant look of their magazine.
Directed by David FrankelCast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon BakerHulu -
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
Directed by Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertCast Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee CurtisHulu -
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Anora
comedy · drama · romance
A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.
Directed by Sean BakerCast Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, Lindsey Normington, Emily Weider, Luna Sofía MirandaHulu -
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Tropic Thunder
action · comedy · war
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Directed by Ben StillerCast Jeff Kahn, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Ruivivar, Jack Black, Jay BaruchelHuluParamount Plus -
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Solo Mio
comedy · romance
Left heartbroken in Rome after a wedding disaster, a stranded groom finds his ruined honeymoon transformed by a determined local and a few meddling travelers-proving that sometimes heartbreak is only the beginning.
Directed by Charles Kinnane, Daniel KinnaneCast Kevin James, Nicole Grimaudo, Kim Coates, Alyson Hannigan, Jonathan RoumieHulu -
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No Other Choice
comedy · crime · drama · thriller
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Directed by Park Chan-wookCast Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Woo Seung Kim, So Yul Choi, Park Hee-soonHulu -
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Poor Things
comedy · drama · romance · sci-fi
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Directed by Yorgos LanthimosCast Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Vicki Pepperdine, Ramy Youssef, Jack BartonHulu -
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The Princess Bride
adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · romance
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Directed by Rob ReinerCast Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace ShawnHulu -
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Busboys
comedy
A pair of idiot friends believe that if they become waiters, all of their problems will be solved. They aren't entirely wrong, but they aren't entirely right.
Directed by Jonah FeingoldCast David Spade, Theo Von, Jimmy Gonzales, Leah McKendrick, Arturo Del PuertoHulu -
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Rental Family
comedy · drama
An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.
Directed by HikariCast Brendan Fraser, Paolo Andrea Di Pietro, Shinji Ozeki, Takao Kin, Risa KamedaHulu -
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Palm Springs
comedy · fantasy · mystery · romance · sci-fi
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
Directed by Max BarbakowCast Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith HagnerHulu -
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School of Rock
comedy · music
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.
Directed by Richard LinklaterCast Jack Black, Adam Pascal, Lucas Papaelias, Chris Stack, Sarah SilvermanHuluApple TV PlusParamount Plus
Wrapping Up
This roundup brings together crowd-pleasers, cult favorites, and a few newer titles so you can find a movie that matches your mood fast. Whether you want workplace satire, dark comedy, action with a sense of humor, or something a little weird, the full page gives you plenty of options to explore. Bookmark it and come back whenever you need a fresh pick, because the list is updated regularly as Hulu’s lineup changes. If you’re hunting for the best comedy movies on Hulu, this is a handy place to start and a smart one to revisit.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026