Considering how widely accessible and versatile the genre can be, one can come to expect a countless amount of comedy movies being released each year that makes up the modern age of cinema. From high-budget blockbusters utilizing a cast of A-list stars to underground indie comedies that spread through word of mouth, there are a multitude of new comedy films being released constantly nowadays. It is simply an inevitability that each year is going to have its own standouts and premier examples of comedy greatness.
2025 has proven to be a wildly effective year for the comedy genre as a whole, with many 2025 comedy films competing for prestigious awards and achieving massive box office success. Comedy has also been wildly experimental this year, with many films blurring the lines between what can truly be considered a comedy movie experience. While comedy as a whole is always subjective to the point where each individual has their own standout favorites, these films continue to stand out as the most celebrated and memorable comedy experiences of the year.
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‘Blue Moon’
One of the latest of what has become an expansive career of impactful comedies from director Richard Linklater, Blue Moon is a love letter to classic musical theater and a dynamic exploration of an oft-forgotten legend of the era, making for one of the most quaint and effective comedy indie films of the year. The film follows a singular night from the perspective of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke), confronting the inklings of the end of his career at a bar as his former collaborator celebrates the opening night of his new hit, Oklahoma!
Blue Moon is about as classic as a single-location movie can get, largely amplified by an arguable career-best performance from Hawke, who finds a striking balance between charm, off-putting, and underlying sadness. Even as some of the nuances and dynamics of its story are lost to those who aren’t as familiar with the history of musical theater, the film’s distinct setup and compelling standalone narrative have made it one of Linklater’s best movies.
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‘Eternity’
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Utilizing an ingenious premise of fantasy and connection to create what has easily become the standout romantic comedy of the year, Eternity combines its sprawling original concept with feel-good rom-com conventions to create an infectiously effective time. The film sees recently deceased couple Joan (Elizabeth Olson) and Larry (Miles Teller) entering the afterlife, only having a week to decide where their souls will spend the rest of eternity. However, when it is revealed that Joan’s first husband (Callum Turner) has spent 64 years waiting for her to arrive, she is given an impossible choice as to who to spend eternity with.
Between the inventiveness of its premise and the inherent fun and excitement that comes from a love triangle setting, Eternity gets a lot of mileage and finds great success compared to the wide array of other rom-coms released in 2025. Each member of this core trio has a lot to offer in terms of emotional strength as well as comedic timing, making the film an impactful time that can just as easily have audiences laughing as it can have them crying.
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‘Eephus’
A quaint, unorthodox baseball comedy that easily stands as one of 2025’s most underrated comedies, Eephus feels like the ultimate example of accomplishing a lot with what seems to be so little. The film follows a duo of small-town baseball teams who are participating in what will be their last game, squaring off against one another, as their local baseball field is set to be torn down. Their final match together proves to be one for the ages, completing the long-standing tensions and rivalries as well as ceremonial laughs for what is truly the end of an era.
Eephus finds a lot of comedic strength out of its core understanding of the beauty and power of mundanity, allowing its relatable characters to simply live out their silly, awkward passion and letting the comedy of their dialogue and actions speak for itself. It’s never wildly over-the-top with its approach to comedy, feeling more grounded and muted to better emphasize the reality of their experiences and the weight that their silly baseball game has over them. It isn’t for everyone, but those who can appreciate a slower-paced comedy can’t miss out on what will easily be a new comedy cult classic.
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‘Friendship’
Considering just how much of a modern comedy iconTim Robinsonhas become thanks to his work onI Think You Should Leave , it was only a matter of time before a feature film was able to utilize his distinct comedic talents to great effect. Friendshipproves to be exactly everything that one would want out of a feature-length Tim Robinson comedy , at times feeling like a collection of strung-togetherI Think You Should Leave sketches , but not letting up in terms of painfully brilliant awkward comedy.
The film sees Robinson as Craig Waterman ,a sad ,awkward suburban dad who so desperately wants to be friends with his new neighbor ,Austin (Paul Rudd). While their friendship initially starts great ,Craig’s increasingly desperate ploys for friendship and connection soon drive Austin away ,causing Craig to devolve into a collection of chaotic outbursts with the community. It’s one of those films that isso precisely effective with cringe-comedy that the only human reaction is to laugh at the pain and absurdityof it all.
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‘Sorry, Baby’
Consideringthe darkand depressing materialthatSorry,Babydelves into with its plotand characters,the factthatthefilm stillmanagesto stayeffectiveandcharmingly funnywithits execution speaksvolumestoits narrative strengthandthesingularvisionof filmmakerEva Victor.
Themodern coming-of-age film sees Victoras Agnes,a young adult livinga stuck,reclusive lifeafterashockingly traumaticeventupendsherlife whileatUniversity.Evennow,while shehas seemingly foundsuccessandnowworksasaprofessor,thingsstillfeeloffaslifehasn’tgottenbackontrack.
There’sa senseofdarkhumorandpainfulrealismtoSorry,Babythatworksin tandemto amplifyboth thedramaticandcomedic elementsofits storytelling.
It understands the gravitasandweightofits subjects,yet throughan arrayofmemorableperformancesandimpactfuldialogue,canfindhumorin even thedarkestandmostuncomfortableofsituations.It’s aboutas effectiveandwell-craftedasafeaturefilm debutcan get,and it showsgreatpotentialinwhateverVictor decides todo next.
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‘The Naked Gun’
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It’s incredibly rarefor amodernrebootofaclassiccomedyseriestoevencomeclosetothelevelsofcomedicbrillianceandingenuitythatmadetheoriginalfilmssuch timelesscomedyclassics.However,Akiva Schaffer’s takeonThe Naked Gunnotonlylivesuptotheloftylegacyoftheoriginaltrilogybutattimes evensurpassestheoriginalsinterms ofitswild,overthe-topcomedyandcombinationofclassicandmoderncomedy.
It does agreatjobofnotonlypayingtributetotheclassicstyleofgoofycomedythatmadetheoriginaltrilogywork,butalsoforgingitsownpathandcreatingitsownidentitywiththemoderntendenciesofparodycomedy.Liam NeesonwasnevergoingtomatchtheiconiccomedyperformanceofLeslie Nielsenyet heplaysintohislegacyandreputationasahardenedactionherotocreateadistinctlyhilariouscomedicperformancethatelevatesthefilm.It’seasytoenvisionthefilmgrowingtobeasappreciatedandbelovedastheoriginaltrilogywithtime.
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‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’
WhileIf I Had Legs I’d Kick Youcertainlyfitsintothecategoryofcomedy,itcertainlystandsas(oneofthemoststressfulandanxiety-inducingcomedies)(tohavebeenreleasedinrecentmemory).Thefilmsees(RoseByrne)(asLinda),anexhaustedmotherattemptingtonavigate seeminglyeveryaspectofherlifecrashingdownaroundher.Fromaholeinh erapartmenttoherdaughter’smysteriousillnesstoanabsenthusbandand difficultiesatwork,itfeelslikeeachpassingsecondadds morechaosandmadnesstoherlife.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You certainlyworkswondersas(amasterclassoftension)(inmoderncinema,yetitalsoundsthebrillianceoftakingastepb ackandbeingabletolaughattheunrelentingchaosofitsownsituation.Momentslikethehamstersequencefindtheperfectbalanceofkeepingtheaudienceon edgetoapointoflaughteronlytocapitoffwiththeultimatepun chlineofshockingbleakhumor.Itcertainlyisn’tforeveryone,yetthosewhoalignwiththisstyleofcomedyshouldabsolutelyseekthisoneout.
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