The best comedies on HBO Max
365 comedy titles are streaming on HBO Max in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.

Top pick
Friends (1994)
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
Best comedy movies on HBO Max
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Times (1936) | 80 | n/a | n/a | 1h 27m |
| 2 | The Great Dictator (1940) | 79.8 | n/a | n/a | 2h 5m |
| 3 | Singin' in the Rain (1952) | 78.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 43m |
| 4 | City Lights (1931) | 78.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 27m |
| 5 | Love, Simon (2018) | 78 | n/a | n/a | 1h 50m |
| 6 | The Kid (1921) | 77.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 8m |
| 7 | Isle of Dogs (2018) | 76.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 41m |
| 8 | Chungking Express (1994) | 76.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 42m |
| 9 | The Gold Rush (1925) | 75.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 35m |
| 10 | Sing Street (2016) | 75.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 45m |
| 11 | A Trip to the Moon (1902) | 75.3 | n/a | n/a | 15m |
| 12 | Deadpool 2 (2018) | 74.6 | n/a | n/a | 2h 0m |
| 13 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | 73.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 0m |
| 14 | Friends: The Reunion (2021) | 73.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 44m |
| 15 | Amarcord (1973) | 73.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 3m |
Best comedy series on HBO Max
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends (1994) | 86.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2 | Rick and Morty (2013) | 85.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Adventure Time (2010) | 81.1 | n/a | n/a | 11m |
| 4 | True Beauty (2020) | 78.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | Peacemaker (2022) | 78.8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | The Big Bang Theory (2007) | 78.5 | n/a | n/a | 22m |
| 7 | Succession (2018) | 77.7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Young Sheldon (2017) | 77.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Silicon Valley (2014) | 77.1 | n/a | n/a | 28m |
| 10 | Harley Quinn (2019) | 76.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 11 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) | 74.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 12 | Barry (2018) | 74.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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Questions about comedy on HBO Max
What is the best comedy movie on HBO Max?
Modern Times (1936) is the highest-scoring comedy movie on HBO Max right now, at 80/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
What is the best comedy series on HBO Max?
Friends leads HBO Max's comedy series at 86.9/100.
How many comedies are on HBO Max?
We count 365 comedy titles on HBO Max in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What comedy titles were just added to HBO Max?
Recent arrivals include I Love You Forever, The Invite, Anyone but You, The Chair Company.























