The 30 Best Buddy Comedy Movies on Hulu (July 2026)

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Toy Story (1995)

IMDb 8.3 🍅 100% 1h 21m

Directed by John Lasseter

✦ MovieMuse AI takeWoody and Buzz's jealousy-fueled antagonism transforms into genuine partnership through forced proximity and shared danger—textbook buddy comedy evolution.

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

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Gary (2026)

IMDb 7.5 🍅 100% Letterboxd 3.9 1h 0m

Directed by Christopher Storer

✦ MovieMuse AI takeTwo ordinary guys learning to navigate unfamiliar territory together creates comedy gold through culture clash and mutual incompetence.

Two friends go on a work trip and encounter unexpected challenges and local personalities as they navigate their assignment. Their efforts to adapt to unfamiliar surroundings highlights moments of humor, small-town culture and the unpredictable nature of work travel. As they troubleshoot problems, their experience leaves a lasting impression and offers new perspectives on their friendship.

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Twinless (2025)

IMDb 7.3 🍅 97% Letterboxd 3.7 1h 40m

Directed by James Sweeney

✦ MovieMuse AI takeShared grief becomes unexpected bonding as two damaged men discover healing through each other's company and vulnerabilities.

Two men who lost their respective twin brothers develop a growing friendship after meeting in a support group. However, both harbor long-hidden secrets that threaten to tear them apart.

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Super Troopers (2001)

IMDb 7.0 🍅 37% Letterboxd 3.2 1h 40m

Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar

✦ MovieMuse AI takeFive misfit cops' collective ineptitude generates comedy through ensemble camaraderie as underdogs facing institutional erasure.

Five bored, occasionally high and always ineffective Vermont state troopers must prove their worth to the governor or lose their jobs. After stumbling on a drug ring, they plan to make a bust, but a rival police force is out to steal the glory.

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Theater Camp (2023)

IMDb 6.9 🍅 86% Letterboxd 3.8 1h 33m

Directed by Nick Lieberman

✦ MovieMuse AI takeEnsemble chemistry carries the film as misfits must surrender ego and trust each other to save their shared passion project.

After the indomitable and beloved founder of a scrappy theater camp in upstate New York falls into a coma, the eccentric staff must band together with her clueless "crypto-bro" son to keep the thespian paradise afloat.

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Craig Before the Creek (2023)

IMDb 6.9 Letterboxd 3.7 1h 28m

Directed by Matt Burnett

✦ MovieMuse AI takeFish-out-of-water protagonist learns friendship transcends geography through genuine bonding moments that earn rather than force emotional stakes.

Before he was Craig of the Creek, he was just Craig — a new kid in a new town. All Craig wants is to go back to his old friends at his old home. But when he learns that the nearby creek is hiding a lost treasure that could make his wish come true, Craig sets off on a journey to find it — navigating the perilous suburban wilderness, forging new friendships, all while being pursued by a fearsome band of pirates who are bent on destroying the Creek itself.

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DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)

IMDb 6.7 🍅 72% Letterboxd 3.2 1h 33m

Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber

✦ MovieMuse AI takeOpposing gym owners clash then unite, their competitive dynamics generating escalating physical comedy and genuine friendship.

When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.

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The Heat (2013)

IMDb 6.6 🍅 66% Letterboxd 3.1 1h 57m

Directed by Paul Feig

✦ MovieMuse AI takeContrasting investigative styles—methodical versus street-smart—clash brilliantly, each cop exposing the other's blind spots comedically.

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

IMDb 6.6 🍅 72% Letterboxd 3.4 1h 48m

Directed by Adam McKay

✦ MovieMuse AI takeCompetitive male ego clash between established champion and ambitious newcomer fuels relentless one-upmanship, the genre's purest expression of masculine rivalry humor.

The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby, is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife, and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.

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Night at the Museum (2006)

IMDb 6.5 🍅 42% 1h 48m

Directed by Shawn Levy

✦ MovieMuse AI takeUnlikely partnership between cynical night watchman and ancient historical figures creates fish-out-of-water absurdity.

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

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Big Daddy (1999)

IMDb 6.5 🍅 39% Letterboxd 3.3 1h 33m

Directed by Dennis Dugan

✦ MovieMuse AI takeUnlikely guardianship forces emotional growth on a selfish protagonist, using the child-companion dynamic to explore maturity and unconventional family formation.

A lazy law school grad adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned. Now he's forced to grow up while navigating the challenges of fatherhood.

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Dog (2022)

IMDb 6.5 🍅 77% Letterboxd 3.0 1h 41m

Directed by Reid Carolin

✦ MovieMuse AI takeMan and dog traverse America in genuine grief, their companionship deepening through quiet moments over tragic circumstances.

An army ranger and his dog embark on a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway to attend a friend's funeral.

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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

IMDb 6.4 🍅 75% Letterboxd 3.6 1h 32m

Directed by David Mirkin

✦ MovieMuse AI takeThe lie-building escalation creates perfect comedic tension where protagonists must collaborate to maintain their fabrication before inevitable collapse.

Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.

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Joy Ride (2023)

IMDb 6.4 🍅 90% Letterboxd 3.2 1h 34m

Directed by Adele Lim

✦ MovieMuse AI takeThree women's clashing personalities—business-focused, irreverent, anxious—generate comedy through forced collaboration and acceptance.

When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

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The Internship (2013)

IMDb 6.3 🍅 34% Letterboxd 2.9 1h 59m

Directed by Shawn Levy

✦ MovieMuse AI takeAge-gap mentorship inverts traditional hierarchy; older interns teaching young tech-bros creates generational comedy.

Two recently laid-off men in their 40s try to make it as interns at a successful Internet company where their managers are in their 20s.

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Vacation Friends (2021)

IMDb 6.3 🍅 59% Letterboxd 2.8 1h 43m

Directed by Clay Tarver

✦ MovieMuse AI takeUptight couple's corruption by chaotic friends creates perfect dynamic tension between restraint and abandonment.

When a straight-laced couple that has fun with a rowdy couple on vacation in Mexico return to the States, they discover that the crazy couple they met in Mexico followed them back home and decide to play tricks on them.

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Bad Moms (2016)

IMDb 6.2 🍅 59% Letterboxd 2.9 1h 40m

Directed by Scott Moore

✦ MovieMuse AI takeThree overextended mothers bond through rebellion, finding sisterhood in mutual rule-breaking.

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.

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The Waterboy (1998)

IMDb 6.2 🍅 32% Letterboxd 3.0 1h 30m

Directed by Frank Coraci

✦ MovieMuse AI takeUnlikely mentor-protégé dynamic transforms a bumbling outsider into a hero while celebrating the absurdist humor of complete social incompatibility.

Bobby Boucher is a water boy for a struggling college football team. The coach discovers Boucher's hidden rage makes him a tackling machine whose bone-crushing power might vault his team into the playoffs.

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The Amazing Maurice (2022)

IMDb 6.2 🍅 73% Letterboxd 2.8 1h 33m

Directed by Toby Genkel

✦ MovieMuse AI takeStreetwise cat and naive rats form a scam team; their species-crossing partnership drives absurdist humor.

Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.

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Quiz Lady (2023)

1h 40m

Directed by Jessica Yu

✦ MovieMuse AI takeEstranged sisters' dysfunctional dynamic forces vulnerability; their bickering generates both heart and comedy.

A brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny, must work together to help cover their mother's gambling debts. When Anne's beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.

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Get Hard (2015)

IMDb 6.0 🍅 28% Letterboxd 2.5 1h 40m

Directed by Etan Cohen

✦ MovieMuse AI takeWealthy criminal and working-class guy's forced mentorship flips power dynamics for comedic misunderstanding.

When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.

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White Chicks (2004)

IMDb 5.9 🍅 15% Letterboxd 3.7 1h 49m

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans

✦ MovieMuse AI takeFBI brothers cross-dressing undercover generates comedy through masculine discomfort and unexpected empathy.

Two FBI agent brothers, Marcus and Kevin Copeland, accidentally foil a drug bust. To avoid being fired they accept a mission escorting a pair of socialites to the Hamptons--but when the girls are disfigured in a car accident, they refuse to go. Left without options, Marcus and Kevin decide to pose as the sisters, transforming themselves from black men into rich white women.

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Sacramento (2025)

IMDb 5.9 🍅 85% Letterboxd 3.1 1h 29m

Directed by Michael Angarano

✦ MovieMuse AI takeRekindled friendship between opposites—spontaneous vs. responsible—drives road-trip chaos and emotional reckoning.

When free-spirited Rickey suddenly reappears in father-to-be Glenn’s life, the two former best friends embark on a spontaneous road trip from LA to Sacramento.

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Uncle Drew (2018)

IMDb 5.8 🍅 62% Letterboxd 2.7 1h 43m

Directed by Charles Stone III

✦ MovieMuse AI takeAging athletes reclaim relevance through collective comeback; nostalgia fuels both comedy and genuine motivation.

Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.

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About My Father (2023)

IMDb 5.8 🍅 37% Letterboxd 2.6 1h 30m

Directed by Laura Terruso

✦ MovieMuse AI takeClashing personalities—refined son, boisterous father, wealthy girlfriend's family—create cross-cultural chaos.

Encouraged by his girlfriend Ellie, Sebastian and his Italian immigrant father, Salvo, spend the 4th of July weekend with her wealthy and exceedingly eccentric family. The gathering soon develops into a culture clash, allowing father and son to discover the true meaning of family.

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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)

IMDb 5.8 🍅 56% Letterboxd 2.4 1h 34m

Directed by Rob Minkoff

✦ MovieMuse AI takeTough outsider protects vulnerable community; underdog defender finds belonging through reluctant heroism.

A hard-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats in need of a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's wicked plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant mentor, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day.

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Riff Raff (2025)

IMDb 5.7 🍅 55% Letterboxd 2.7 1h 43m

Directed by Dito Montiel

✦ MovieMuse AI takeRetired hitman's peaceful life disrupted by returning family forces unexpected domesticity and protective loyalty.

A retired hitman's life is turned upside down when his ex-wife and son arrive unannounced during the holidays because they are on the run from his former mob associates.

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The Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025)

1h 42m

Directed by Macon Blair

✦ MovieMuse AI takeWinston's mismatched partnership with his newfound abilities mirrors buddy comedy's core: complementary flaws creating chaos through mistimed coordination.

When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.

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Vacation Friends 2 (2023)

IMDb 5.4 🍅 24% Letterboxd 2.4 1h 46m

Directed by Clay Tarver

✦ MovieMuse AI takeTwo couples' vacation reignites chaotic energy; familiar chemistry drives escalating shenanigans.

Newly married Marcus and Emily invite Ron and Kyla, who are also newly married with a baby, to join them at a Caribbean resort, where Marcus is meeting with the owners about a construction contract for a Chicago hotel. But when the party begins the couples' relaxing vacation quickly becomes a wild adventure.

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White Men Can't Jump (2023)

IMDb 5.2 🍅 26% Letterboxd 2.7 1h 41m

Directed by Calmatic

✦ MovieMuse AI takeStreet hoopers' contrasting styles—reckless versus tactical—create on-court synergy transcending personal failures.

Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.

Best Buddy Comedy Movies on Hulu

Toy Story (1995)

Gary (2026)

Twinless (2025)

Super Troopers (2001)

Theater Camp (2023)

Craig Before the Creek (2023)

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)

The Heat (2013)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Night at the Museum (2006)

Big Daddy (1999)

Dog (2022)

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

Joy Ride (2023)

The Internship (2013)

Vacation Friends (2021)

Bad Moms (2016)

The Waterboy (1998)

The Amazing Maurice (2022)

Quiz Lady (2023)

Get Hard (2015)

White Chicks (2004)

Sacramento (2025)

Uncle Drew (2018)

About My Father (2023)

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)

Riff Raff (2025)

The Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025)

Vacation Friends 2 (2023)

White Men Can't Jump (2023)

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