Critically Acclaimed Comedies on Netflix

Eccentric inventor Doc Brown turns a DeLorean into a time machine that inadvertently sends his young friend, Marty McFly, 30 years into the past.

Year: 1985
IMDb: 8.5
Netflix rating: 4/5
Runtime: 01:56:11
Netflix ID: 60010110 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Martin Scorcese's high-rolling Wall Street drama is based on the memoirs of stockbroker Jordan Belfort, whose giddy career ended in federal prison.

Year: 2013
IMDb: 8.2
Netflix rating: 4.1/5
Runtime: 02:59:52
Netflix ID: 70266676 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Jilted just days before her wedding, a young woman goes on her honeymoon by herself and discovers a newfound zest for life.

Year: 2014
IMDb: 8.2
Netflix rating: 4.1/5
Runtime: 02:23:29
Netflix ID: 80032081 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Slacker Jeff 'The Dude' Lebowski gets involved in a gargantuan mess of events when he's mistaken for another man named Lebowski.

Year: 1998
IMDb: 8.1
Netflix rating: 3.8/5
Runtime: 01:57:10
Netflix ID: 1181532 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A top London cop is assigned to investigate a seemingly sleepy town, which suddenly starts to stir with a series of grisly 'accidents.'

Year: 2007
IMDb: 7.8
Netflix rating: 3.9/5
Runtime: 02:00:45
Netflix ID: 70056431 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

On a mission to retrieve a princess from a fire-breathing dragon, gruff ogre Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

Year: 2001
IMDb: 7.8
Netflix rating: 4.1/5
Runtime: 01:30:04
Netflix ID: 60020686 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

After being mistaken for the LEGO MasterBuilder, ordinary mini-guy Emmet is swept up in an urgent quest to thwart the evil plans of Lord Business.

Year: 2014
IMDb: 7.8
Netflix rating: 3.9/5
Runtime: 01:40:31
Netflix ID: 70289949 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star -- find solace in each other's company.

Year: 2003
IMDb: 7.7
Netflix rating: 3.3/5
Runtime: 01:41:39
Netflix ID: 60031214 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Sing, a mobster in 1940s China, longs to be as cool as the formally clad Axe Gang, a band of killers who rule Hong Kong, but can only pretend.

Year: 2004
IMDb: 7.7
Netflix rating: 3.7/5
Runtime: 01:38:54
Netflix ID: 70020728 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A Hollywood screenwriter battles insecurity as he struggles to adapt The Orchid Thief -- a book about a mercurial orchid poacher named John Laroche.

Year: 2002
IMDb: 7.7
Netflix rating: 3.4/5
Runtime: 01:50:25
Netflix ID: 60025026 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Petty thief Harry Lockhart gets caught up in a murder investigation by posing as an actor and heading to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition.

Year: 2005
IMDb: 7.5
Runtime: 01:42:38
Netflix ID: 70035178 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Sparks fly between a comedian and grad student, but his Muslim family’s expectations destroy their romance. When she falls ill, he must take a stand.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 7.5
Runtime: 01:59:56
Netflix ID: 80170989 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

The final installment of the trilogy finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking up Doc in the Wild West of 1885.

Year: 1990
IMDb: 7.4
Netflix rating: 3.8/5
Runtime: 01:58:17
Netflix ID: 60024059 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

The wacky Griswold clan goes on an ill-fated cross-country odyssey, hell-bent on going to their favorite theme park, Walley World.

Year: 1983
IMDb: 7.4
Netflix rating: 3.7/5
Runtime: 01:38:14
Netflix ID: 793679 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

On the night before two of them leave for college, four high school pals cruise around town finding love and mischief in this coming-of-age classic.

Year: 1973
IMDb: 7.4
Runtime: 01:52:26
Netflix ID: 70019013 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Nearing the end of his probation, ex-convict Colin just wants to avoid prison -- but his best friend Miles and their city of Oakland don't make it easy.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 7.4
Runtime: 01:35:22
Netflix ID: 80240678 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

It's an interactive Kimmy special! Kimmy's getting married, but first she has to foil the Reverend's evil plot. It's your move: What should she do next?

Year: 2020
IMDb: 7.4
Runtime: 03:09:35
Netflix ID: 81131714 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

When a crew of legendary villains wreaks havoc on Gotham City, loner hero Batman must learn to rely on teamwork to save the day.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 7.3
Runtime: 01:44:26
Netflix ID: 80131731 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

The cuddly ogre and his ladylove return to her homeland to tell her parents about their marriage. But Prince Charming is far from happy.

Year: 2004
IMDb: 7.2
Netflix rating: 3.9/5
Runtime: 01:32:23
Netflix ID: 60034572 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

At age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering the sex-obsessed guys at work, who set out to help him get laid.

Year: 2005
IMDb: 7.1
Netflix rating: 3.7/5
Runtime: 01:56:08
Netflix ID: 70028904 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Musician Dewey Finn gets a job as a fourth-grade substitute teacher, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll.

Year: 2003
IMDb: 7.1
Netflix rating: 3.6/5
Runtime: 01:49:11
Netflix ID: 60031226 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A drug-running airline pilot turns informant, then uses his connections inside the government to start secretly smuggling cocaine for Pablo Escobar.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 7.1
Runtime: 01:54:56
Netflix ID: 80121192 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.

Year: 2020
IMDb: 7.1
Runtime: 02:04:14
Netflix ID: 80231356 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, a humorless former CIA agent.

Year: 2000
IMDb: 7
Netflix rating: 3.8/5
Runtime: 01:47:50
Netflix ID: 60002139 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A group of middle-aged friends attempts a marathon pub crawl, hoping to make it to the World's End pub -- a name that proves rather literal.

Year: 2013
IMDb: 7
Netflix rating: 3.4/5
Runtime: 01:49:00
Netflix ID: 70273234 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy for Alison, who tries to make things work with the slacker who knocked her up.

Year: 2007
IMDb: 6.9
Netflix rating: 3.7/5
Runtime: 02:12:55
Netflix ID: 70059982 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

With his record store fading fast and daughter Sam preparing to leave for college, Frank holds out hope that music -- and love -- will save the day.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.9
Runtime: 01:37:10
Netflix ID: 80240679 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Feeling left out of the superhero movie craze, the Teen Titans plan to boost their popularity by turning the supervillain Slade into their archnemesis.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.8
Runtime: 01:24:00
Netflix ID: 80235947 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Thirsty for thrills, single mom Stephanie strikes up a friendship with the glamorous Emily, who asks for a small favor, then mysteriously vanishes.

Year: 2018
IMDb: 6.8
Runtime: 01:56:48
Netflix ID: 80988896 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Offering to let her park her van in his driveway, playwright Alan forms a curious but strong bond with agreeably grumpy vagabond Miss Shepherd.

Year: 2015
IMDb: 6.7
Netflix rating: 3.2/5
Runtime: 01:44:06
Netflix ID: 80062034 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

The adventures of Master Builder Emmet continue! When Lego Duplo aliens kidnap Lucy and Batman, he must head out into space to save the day.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 6.6
Runtime: 01:47:04
Netflix ID: 81016139 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.

Year: 2017
IMDb: 6.5
Runtime: 01:23:37
Netflix ID: 80171022 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

Unlike his pals, young penguin Mumble can't sing well enough to attract a mate, but he's blessed with an unusual gift: He can tap-dance like a champ!

Year: 2006
IMDb: 6.4
Netflix rating: 3.6/5
Runtime: 01:48:28
Netflix ID: 70043941 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A disillusioned security guard transforms into a masquerade, channeling ancestral spirits as he roams the streets of Lagos.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 6.1
Runtime: 01:34:19
Netflix ID: 81103512 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb

A teen girl is drawn to her cousin’s hedonistic lifestyle when they spend the summer together in Cannes as she learns about herself and her own values.

Year: 2019
IMDb: 5.5
Runtime: 01:32:48
Netflix ID: 81081603 · Watch on Netflix · IMDb