Best Comedy Movies on Netflix India to Watch in 2026

The best comedy movies on Netflix in India right now include The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Happy Gilmore 2, Toaster, Murder Mystery 2, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It. All six were listed on Netflix India as of October 2026, and they cover animation, slapstick, Hindi comedy and classic indie humour.

Our earlier version of this list included Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, 21 Jump Street and Animal House. They are still great comedies, but none of them is on Netflix India any more, so we have replaced them with films you can actually stream there today. You will find the old picks, and where to find them, further down.

How we picked: every film below was checked against JustWatch India listings in October 2026. We chose a mix of Hollywood and Hindi titles, old and new, so there is something for a family movie night, a solo watch or a group of friends. Each entry includes the year, director and lead cast so you can decide quickly.

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Best comedy movies on Netflix right now

1. The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021)

A dysfunctional family’s road trip gets caught up in a global robot uprising. Directed by Michael Rianda, the film has a fast, clever script, outrageous humour and striking animation. Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph and Olivia Colman lead the voice cast. It is funny for adults and kids, and it has real heart under the jokes.

2. She’s Gotta Have It (1986)

Spike Lee’s comedy-drama follows Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns), who juggles three romantic relationships at once. Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell and Lee himself, as Mars Blackmon, play the men in her life. The film uses direct-to-camera interviews and breaks the fourth wall, and it touches on love, identity, race, gender and class with a light touch. It is on Netflix India in 4K.

3. Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

Adam Sandler returns as Happy Gilmore, nearly 30 years after his first tournament. This time Happy goes back to golf to pay for his daughter’s ballet lessons and finds a sport now run by influencers and polished sponsors. Christopher McDonald is back as Shooter McGavin, with Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller and Bad Bunny in the cast. Directed by Kyle Newacheck, it is pure nostalgia comedy.

4. Toaster (2026)

Rajkummar Rao plays Ramakant, a stingy wedding guest who wants his gift back after his friend’s marriage falls apart. His cheap little plan drops him into a murder investigation. Sanya Malhotra, Archana Puran Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Seema Pahwa and Farah Khan co-star. Rao also produced the film, which runs about two hours and is one of Netflix India’s newest Hindi comedies.

5. Murder Mystery 2 (2023)

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as Nick and Audrey Spitz, who have now opened their own detective agency. When a billionaire friend is kidnapped at his own wedding, they get the big case they wanted. Mark Strong, Mélanie Laurent and Adeel Akhtar join in. At 91 minutes, it is an easy, silly watch for a weekend.

6. Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023)

Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav play three best friends trying to deal with love, careers and heartbreak while social media shapes how they see themselves. Kalki Koechlin plays a supporting role. Directed by Arjun Varain Singh, it is a light comedy-drama with sharp observations about life online.

Classic comedies from our earlier list (not on Netflix India now)

These four were on our original list. They are still worth tracking down, but check JustWatch before you plan a watch.

• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975): Directed by Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam, King Arthur’s absurd quest for the Holy Grail. Not available to stream in India at present.
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979): Directed by Terry Jones, the story of a man mistaken for the Messiah, and a sharp satire on religion and politics. Not available to stream in India at present.
• 21 Jump Street (2012): Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as cops undercover in a high school. Available through the MGM Plus Amazon Channel, or to rent on Amazon Video, ZEE5 and Apple TV.
• National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978): John Landis’s campus comedy about fraternity misfits taking on their dean. Available to rent on Amazon Video.

Netflix’s catalogue in India changes often, so a film listed today may leave later. For more watch lists, see our movies section, Hollywood coverage and Bollywood stories.

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Sources: JustWatch India: The Mitchells vs. The Machines, JustWatch India: Happy Gilmore 2, JustWatch India: Toaster, JustWatch India: Monty Python and the Holy Grail.