Top 12 English Comedy Movies on Netflix

Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India: Comedy is always the primary go-to genre for the general and the family audience at the cinemas or at home, after a busy week. And with a handful of exceptional stand-up comedy specials available to stream, Netflix also has a great selection of comedic movies in their gargantuan film catalog, where you can pick and watch quality content on any given day. However, choosing the right film is always a chore to get through, so we curated a list of some of the top ones available. Here’s presenting the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India.

12. Love Wedding Repeat

Director – Dean Craig
Cast – Various

Written and directed by Dean Craig, Love Wedding Repeat is based on the French film- Plan de Table and stars Sam Claflin, Olivia Munn, Frieda Pinto, Eleanor Tomlinson, and others as the principal cast. Set in Italy, inside a chapel and a wedding hall, for the most part, I would say, this rom-com is about alternative versions of the same day, and discusses what could go wrong if things were to happen differently on a single day. – Nirmal Raj

11. 28 Days

Director – Betty Thomas
Cast – Sandra Bullock, Viggo Mortensen

Betty Thomas’ 2000 comedy-drama, 28 Days starring Sandra Bullock in the lead role, shines bright after the exaggerated beginning. Combined with Bullock’s charming performance, there are plentiful funny scenes in the film, and the flashback sequences are effectively done. One of the Best Comedy Movies on Netflix India.

10. Tag

Director – Jeff Tomsic
Cast – Various

Based on a true story, a group of friends play a game of tag for over thirty years, exclusively, in May. One of them has never been tagged, therefore, the others make it their mission to tag him. Directed by Jeff Tomsic, this film is extremely funny, espcially the sequences where Jeremy Renner’s character analyzes and anticipates his friend’s moves, the amusing touch of drama and romance tie the whole movie together decently as Tag is one of the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India. – Zoha Junaid (zohasreviews)

9. Spongebob: Sponge on the Run

Director – Tim Hill
Cast – Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke

Sponge on the Run delivers a genuine adventure between Spongebob and his pet snail Gary. With a ton of surprising celebrity cameos, this film had a lot going in its favor from the 3D animation to the emotion in the climax and the comedy throughout the runtime. Even though similar stories were told a million times before, Sponge on the Run is, without a doubt, the best Spongebob movie out of the three. One of the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India.

8. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Director – Jake Kasdan
Cast – Johnson, Hart, Gillan & Black

Directed by Jake Kasdan, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a witty 120-minute film that entertains with a fun-filled premise, great performances by the cast, and incredibly shot action scenes. The chemistry between the entire cast chemistry is a treat to watch. And despite the predictable plot, Jumanji (2017) is a must-watch for all fantasy-action-adventure movie lovers.

7. Yes Day

Director – Miguel Arteta
Cast – Jennifer Garner, Édgar Ramírez

Yes Day stars Jennifer Garner, Édgar Ramírez in the lead roles, and is a 90-minute Netflix Original that was released in 2021. The premise of the film is simple, dejected by knowing that their kids see her as a gruesome dictator, Allison and Carlos Torress decides to give their three kids a Yes Day. A day in which their kids could ask them anything, and the parents should not say No.

To sum it up in simple words, Yes Day is a perfect film to watch with your kids provided you are ready to grant your children a yes day. It is a good get-away from the hustle and bustle of life to celebrate a quality evening time with your beloved kids. – Nirmal Raj

6. Due Date

Director – Todd Philips
Cast – Robert Downey Jr. & Zach Galifianakis

Todd Philips’ Due Date is a fun rollercoaster ride of a movie starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis as lead actors. A fun, dark-comedy travel story that takes an uncanny turn when Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr) is a law-abiding citizen and a faithful husband wants to meet his pregnant wife about to give birth to their first child, meets up with the eccentric Ethan, a wannabe actor. This mismatched duo turns the whole dynamic of the movie into a series of uncanny occurrences and a joyride worth being part of till the end. – Anusha Shanbhag

5. Horrible Bosses

Director – Seth Gordon
Cast – Various

Directed by Seth Gordon, Horrible Bosses starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis in the lead roles, who plan to kill their tyrannical bosses played by Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell. One of the more successful comedies back in 2011, Horrible Bosses works inside and out with it’s wacky and zany storyline and the solid ensemble of cast. One of the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India.

4. The 40-Year Old Virgin

Director – Seth Gordon
Cast – Various

One of the funniest and raunchy comedies of the 2000s, The 40-Year-Old Virgin starring Steve Carell in the lead role, is packed with a decent story and splendid performances from the entire cast, especially from Carell. His character arc, in particular, feels very-much authentic throughout the narrative and progresses from point A to B in the movie. This movie is a gem inside and out and holds up still to this day. Without a doubt, one of the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India.

3. Ted

Director – Seth MacFarlane
Cast – Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis

Directed by Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy and starring himself, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis in the lead roles, Ted, is a riot from the beginning to the end and is one of the best adult comedies of the last decade. From the get-go, MacFarlane’s raunchy humor ticks all the boxes needed for an entertaining film as his type of vulgar comedy have all the possibilities to bounce south on any given scene. However, with Ted, he kept things engaging, which makes it a decent comedy to watch. One of the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix.

2. The Dictator

Director – Larry Charles
Cast – Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris

Preview Only: One of the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India, The Dictator Sacha Baron Cohen follows the storyline of Aladeen, a ruthless dictator, goes to New York to address the UN Security Council. However, his arrangements and plans go south when a contract killer recruited by his uncle, Tamir, abducts him.

1. The Other Guys

Director – Adam McKay
Cast – Seth Rogen & Dave Franco

Adam McKay’s 2010 modern comedy, The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in the lead roles details the journey of two discordant detectives who are waiting to make a name from themselves in the Police Department. Eventually, when they get involved in a case, their lives turn upside down, and the rest of the movie details their adventure as it seems like no one will be making it out alive.

Supported by some great chemistry between our two main leads, The Other Guys takes a straightforward plot and makes it compelling by adding a handful of twists and turns to it. Go watch it. One of the Best English Comedy Movies on Netflix India.