20 Best Comedy Movies on Amazon Prime Video 2026
Find 20 smart, funny picks on Prime Video, from 9 to 5 to Project Hail Mary, plus new comedies, adventure, sci-fi, and family favorites.
If you’re hunting for a funny movie night on Prime, this roundup makes it easy to find something worth pressing play on. We’ve pulled together a mix of crowd-pleasers and newer releases, from the workplace chaos of 9 to 5 to the offbeat humor of Straight Talk and the heart-forward comedy of Good Fortune. You’ll also spot genre-blenders like Project Hail Mary, The Sheep Detectives, Lesbian Space Princess, Swan Song, and Above the Line, so there’s a little something here whether you want laughs, adventure, sci-fi, or a softer family-friendly pick. Since the page includes 20 titles, it gives you a broad range without making you dig through the catalog yourself. Start here when you want a smart, current guide to Prime Video comedies that actually deserve your time.
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Project Hail Mary
adventure · comedy · drama · sci-fi
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher MillerCast Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Milana VayntrubAmazon Prime Video -
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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 Fortune
comedy · fantasy · romance
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.
Directed by Aziz AnsariCast Keanu Reeves, Blanca Araceli, Aziz Ansari, Joe Mande, Aditya GeddadaAmazon Prime Video -
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The Sheep Detectives
comedy · family · mystery
George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Directed by Kyle BaldaCast Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, Bella RamseyAmazon Prime Video -
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A Serious Man
comedy · drama
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Directed by Ethan Coen, Joel CoenCast Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Aaron WolffAmazon Prime Video -
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Up the Catalogue
comedy · horror
HOLE_AID presents Up the Catalogue, an ambitiously small film set in a fictional shopping channel by the name of 4QTV. Tasked with flogging a seemingly endless cycle of questionable products, star presenter, Hailey Cartin, is starting to fear she might be trapped in live television. When a rival product demonstrator eventually forces Hailey to confront her own quest-defying reality, will she ever be able to climb out of the hole she’s now in? Maybe. But maybe not. (And certainly not without the generous help of the film’s sponsors, HOLE_AID.) A story for the ages, Up the Catalogue boldly takes the shopping channel film genre away from cult classic territory and straight into the mainstream.
Directed by Alastair SiddonsCast Lyndsey Marshal, John Macmillan, Morgana Robinson, Sam Spruell, Shiloh CokeAmazon Prime Video -
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A Long Way Down
comedy · drama
Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family. They become media sensations as the Topper House Four and search together for reasons to keep on living.
Directed by Pascal ChaumeilCast Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul, Sarah Andre WhiteAmazon Prime Video -
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Bridesmaids
comedy
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.
Directed by Paul FeigCast Kristen Wiig, Terry Crews, Maya Rudolph, Tom Yi, Elaine KaoAmazon Prime Video -
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Ceremony
comedy · romance
Sam Davis convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker. However, it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with his ex, Zoe, who is now the filmmaker’s fiancée, and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.
Directed by Max WinklerCast Michael Angarano, Uma Thurman, Reece Thompson, Lee Pace, Jake JohnsonAmazon Prime Video -
10
The Naked Gun
action · comedy · crime
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Directed by Akiva SchafferCast Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, CCH PounderAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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Lesbian Space Princess
animation · comedy · fantasy · romance · sci-fi
A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.
Directed by Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela VargheseCast Shabana Azeez, Bernie Van Tiel, Jordan Raskopoulos, Madeleine Sami, Sam MatthewsAmazon Prime Video -
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Death Becomes Her
comedy · fantasy · horror
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Directed by Robert ZemeckisCast Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, Isabella Rossellini, Ian OgilvyAmazon Prime Video -
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Straight Talk
comedy · drama · romance
Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in show, it is clear she is a natural and is hired on the spot. But the station insists she call herself Doctor, and as her popularity grows a local reporter starts digging for the truth. Problem is, the more he is around her the more he fancies her.
Directed by Barnet KellmanCast Dolly Parton, James Woods, Griffin Dunne, Michael Madsen, Deirdre O'ConnellAmazon Prime Video -
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Roofman
comedy · drama · crime · history · music & musical · romance
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Directed by Derek CianfranceCast Channing Tatum, Tony Revolori, Kirana Kuic, Gabriella Cila, Alissa Marie PearsonAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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The Long Goodbye
comedy · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Directed by Robert AltmanCast Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell, Henry GibsonAmazon Prime Video -
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Challengers
comedy · drama · romance · sport
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
Directed by Luca GuadagninoCast Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Zendaya, Darnell Appling, Bryan DooAmazon Prime Video -
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
adventure · comedy · drama
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
Directed by Taika WaititiCast Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Tioreore Ngatai-MelbourneAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Napoleon Dynamite
comedy
A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.
Directed by Jared HessCast Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez, Diedrich BaderAmazon Prime Video -
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
adventure · comedy · fantasy
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".
Directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry JonesCast Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry JonesAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Legally Blonde
comedy · romance
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
Directed by Robert LuketicCast Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor GarberAmazon Prime VideoFreeveeMax
Wrapping Up
This list is built to help you skip the endless scrolling and land on something genuinely entertaining fast. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic like 9 to 5, a quirky newer pick such as Lesbian Space Princess, or a genre mix like Project Hail Mary, the lineup gives you plenty of reasons to stay in and stream. With 20 titles across comedy, adventure, drama, sci-fi, and family-friendly choices, it’s easy to match the movie to your mood. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a fresh suggestion, because it’s updated regularly as Prime’s library changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Last updated: September 11, 2026