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18 of the Best Goofy Comedies to Stream Now

18 of the Best Goofy Comedies to Stream Now

When the real world is growing increasingly bleak, goofy comedies are often the best remedy.

There are plenty of movies to watch, but sometimes, hard-hitting dramas are a little too unsettling, which is why we’ve assembled a list of 18 of our favorite goofy comedies to distract you from the existential dread. Whether your streaming platform of choice is Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu, there’s a side-splitting comedy for you.


Check out our picks below:

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

In the first installment of the Austin Powers trilogy, we meet everyone’s favorite, raunchiest British spy and tiniest nemesis.

(Stream on Netflix)

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) Official Trailer – Mike Myers Comedy HDwww.youtube.com

Can’t Hardly Wait

Party scenes are nothing new, but this 1998 film answers the question: What if the entire movie was a party scene?

(Stream on Netflix)

Can’t Hardly Wait (1998) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailerswww.youtube.com

Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke

Cheech & Chong had spent about a decade as a counterculture comedy duo before their first feature-length film. Up In Smoke is widely regarded for establishing the stoner genre.

(Stream on Netflix)

Up In Smoke – Trailerwww.youtube.com

Hot Rod

Andy Samberg stars as Rod Kimble, an aspiring stuntman on a mission to raise money for his stepfather’s life-saving surgery so Rod can kick his ass once and for all.

(Stream on Netflix)

Hot Rod – Trailerwww.youtube.com

A Night at the Roxbury

Based on the classic “SNL” sketch “The Roxbury Guys,” Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan star as party-hopping brothers on a mission to get into one of Los Angeles’ most esteemed nightclubs.

(Stream on Netflix)

A Night at the Roxbury – Trailerwww.youtube.com

Nacho Libre

Based on the real-life story of luchador Fray Tormenta, Nacho Libre depicts the story of a cook in Oaxaca who secretly takes up wrestling in order to help the Catholic orphanage in which he was raised (and now works).

(Stream on Netflix)

Nacho Libre (2006) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailerswww.youtube.com

Good Boys

This recent Seth Rogen co-production centers around three sixth graders who accidentally obtain illicit drugs.

(Stream on Hulu)

Good Boys – Official Trailerwww.youtube.com

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

History class has never been more exciting than in this ’80s cult classic, where two high schoolers resort to time travel to help with their big project.

(Stream on Hulu)

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Official Trailer #1 – Keanu Reeves Movie (1989) HDwww.youtube.com

Spaceballs

If your mindset towards science fiction films is “if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all,” then Spaceballs is a hilarious, satirical amalgamation of nearly every sci-fi franchise you can think of.

(Stream on Amazon)

Spaceballs Official Trailer #1 – Bill Pullman Movie (1987) HDwww.youtube.com

Airplane!

A parody of the 1957 disaster genre film Zero Hour!, Airplane! predicts what might happen if an ex-fighter pilot with a severe fear of flying ends up on an ill-fated plane.

(Stream on Amazon)

Airplane! – Trailerwww.youtube.com

Bridesmaids

With an all-star cast of some of the funniest women in comedy today, Bridesmaids is a hilarious tale of love, jealousy, friendship, and food poisoning.

(Stream on Amazon)

Bridesmaids – Trailerwww.youtube.com

She’s the Man

In a classic tale of cross-dressing gone awry, She’s the Man‘s is a loose Shakespearean adaptation that helped establish Amanda Bynes as a young comedy genius.

(Stream on Amazon)

She’s the Man (2006) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailerswww.youtube.com

School of Rock

Struggling musician Dewey Finn takes a job as a prep school substitute teacher and forces his students to perform in a battle of the bands to pay off his rent. Child labor at its most hilarious!

(Stream on Amazon)

School of Rock – Trailerwww.youtube.com

Happy Gilmore

In one of his first post-SNL roles, Adam Sandler stars as Happy Gilmore, an ice hockey hopeful who discovers an uncanny knack for golfing.

(Stream on Amazon)

Happy Gilmore Official Trailer #1 – Christopher McDonald Movie (1996) HDwww.youtube.com

Superbad

Loosely based on Seth Rogen’s experience in high school, Superbad follows the hysterical shenanigans of ultra-geeky high school seniors on a mission to lose their virginity before heading off to college.

(Stream on Amazon)

Superbad (2007) Official Trailer 1 – Jonah Hill Moviewww.youtube.com

Booksmart

Nicknamed the “new Superbad,Booksmart centers around studious best friends Molly and Amy, who attempt to experience four years’ worth of missed partying into the last night before their graduation.

(Stream on Amazon)

Booksmart Red Band Trailer #1 (2019) | Movieclips Trailerswww.youtube.com

Caddyshack

Considered “perhaps the funniest sports movie ever made” by ESPN, the cult classic Caddyshack is an inside look at the goings-on of an upscale country club.

(Stream on Amazon)

Caddyshack (1980) Official Trailer – Chevy Chase Moviewww.youtube.com

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

A mockumentary assembled by the members of comedy trio the Lonely Island, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping tells the unfortunate tale of musical prodigy Conner4Real’s sophomore slump.

(Stream on Amazon)

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Official Trailer #2 (2016) – Andy Samberg Movie HDwww.youtube.com

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