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Comedies of 2025: A to L

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Follies (film)

Follies (Folichonneries) is a 2025 Canadian comedy-drama, Eric K. Boulianne's directorial debut, starring Boulianne and Catherine Chabot as a couple of 16 years who open their relationship; premiered at Locarno 2025, released in Quebec January 30, 2026.

For Worse

For Worse is a 2025 American romantic comedy written, directed, produced by, and starring Amy Landecker, her feature debut. Lauren, a newly divorced sober mom, attends a wedding with a younger date; premiered SXSW 2025, released theatrically by Brainstorm Media in 2026.

Forbidden Fairytale

Forbidden Fairytale (동화지만 청불입니다) is a 2025 South Korean sex comedy directed by Lee Jong-suk, starring Park Ji-hyun, Choi Si-won, and Sung Dong-il, about a pornography censor forced to write adult web novels to repay a car-repair debt; released January 8, 2025, 109 minutes.

Freakier Friday

Freakier Friday (2025) is Disney's sequel to Freaky Friday, directed by Nisha Ganatra, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in a four-way body swap; it earned $153.2M worldwide and a 73% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Glenrothan

Glenrothan is a 2025 British comedy-drama and Brian Cox's feature directorial debut, starring Cox as Sandy and Alan Cumming as Donal, estranged brothers reunited at a Scottish Highland whisky distillery; released by Lionsgate in UK cinemas 17 April 2026 after a Toronto premiere.

Good Fortune (film)

Good Fortune is a 2025 American comedy-fantasy and Aziz Ansari's directorial debut, starring Ansari, Keanu Reeves as angel Gabriel, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer; released by Lionsgate October 17, 2025, grossing $16.5M with 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Grand Prix of Europe (film)

Grand Prix of Europe is a 2025 German-British animated family film by Waldemar Fast, produced by Michael Mack for Europa-Park's 50th anniversary, starring mascots Ed and Edda in a Grand Prix racing adventure.

Grow (film)

Grow is a 2025 British family comedy directed by John McPhail, starring Golda Rosheuvel, Priya-Rose Brookwell, and Nick Frost, about an orphaned girl who grows a giant pumpkin named Peter for her town's contest; premiered at Edinburgh, released October 2025.

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2 is a 2025 Netflix sports comedy sequel to the 1996 Adam Sandler film, directed by Kyle Newacheck, written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy, released July 25, 2025, with 46.7M global views and mixed reviews.

Hello Out There (film)

Hello Out There is a 2025 American comedy-drama written and directed by Otis Blum, starring Chloe Bennet, Phil Dunster, and Jennifer Beals, about cousins on a New Mexico road trip to investigate Area 51; distinct from Oh, Hi! and James Whale's short.

Here the Whole Time

Here the Whole Time (Quinze Dias) is a 2026 Brazilian teen LGBTQ+ romantic comedy directed by Daniel Lieff, adapted from Vitor Martins's 2017 novel, starring Miguel Lallo and Diego Lira; it opened in Brazil 18 June 2026 and streamed on Netflix worldwide 19 August 2026.

Honeyjoon

Honeyjoon is a 2025 US-Portugal comedy-drama, the debut feature of Lilian T. Mehrel, starring Ayden Mayeri, Amira Casar, and José Condessa. A mother and daughter grieve in the Azores; it won the $1 million Tribeca AT&T Untold Stories Award and opened in US theaters June 10, 2026.

How Dare You? (ふつうの子ども)

How Dare You? (ふつうの子ども, Futsū no Kodomo) is a 2025 Japanese children's drama film directed by Mipo O and written by Ryo Takada, released September 5, 2025, about three fourth-graders whose environmental activism spirals unexpectedly.

I Would Rather Kill You

I Would Rather Kill You (차라리 죽여, Charari Jukyeo), also known as Just Kill Me, is a 2025 South Korean mystery pink comedy directed by Kim Sang-hoon, released 26 February 2025, starring Kim Ju-eun and Kim Do-yeon as sisters in a rural village.

I'mPerfect

I'mPerfect (I'm Perfect) is a 2025 Filipino romance film by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo starring Earl Jonathan Amaba and Anne Krystel Daphne Go, actors with Down syndrome; it won First Best Picture at the 51st MMFF and streams on Netflix.

Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On? is Bradley Cooper's 2025 comedy drama starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern as a divorcing couple, inspired by comedian John Bishop; premiered at NYFF, Metascore 72.

Jingle Bell Heist

Jingle Bell Heist is a 2025 Netflix Christmas romantic comedy heist film directed by Michael Fimognari, starring Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells as London workers robbing a department store on Christmas Eve.

June and John

June and John (June et John) is Luc Besson's 2025 smartphone-shot romance starring Matilda Price and Luke Stanton Eddy, filmed secretly in Los Angeles during the 2020 COVID lockdown and released on Ciné+ OCS in April 2025.

Kangaroo (2025 film)

Kangaroo (2025) is an Australian family comedy directed by Kate Woods, starring Ryan Corr and Lily Whiteley, inspired by Chris 'Brolga' Barns of The Kangaroo Sanctuary, Alice Springs; released 18 September 2025, 107 minutes, StudioCanal.

Kinda Pregnant

Kinda Pregnant (2025) is a Netflix romantic comedy directed by Tyler Spindel, written by Amy Schumer and Julie Paiva, starring Schumer as Lainy, who fakes a pregnancy; a Happy Madison production, R-rated, 97 minutes.

La Dolce Villa

La Dolce Villa is a 2025 Netflix romantic comedy directed by Mark Waters, starring Scott Foley as Eric, who travels to Italy to stop daughter Olivia (Maia Reficco) from restoring a one-euro villa, and falls for mayor Francesca (Violante Placido). Filmed in Tuscany and Lazio, released February 13, 2025.

Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite

Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite, also styled LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite, is a 2025 Atomic Cartoons animated Disney+ special, a Castle Quest sequel in which Gaston recruits Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen against the Lego princesses, premiering August 25, 2025.

Love Guru (2025 film)

Love Guru is a 2025 Pakistani Urdu-language romantic comedy directed by Nadeem Baig, starring Humayun Saeed as a love saboteur hired to stop Mahira Khan's wedding.

Love Untangled (풀려서)

Love Untangled (고백의 역사, History of Confession) is a 2025 South Korean Netflix romantic comedy directed by Namkoong Sun, set in 1998 Busan, starring Shin Eun-soo and Gong Myoung, released August 29, 2025.

Love You So Bad

Love You So Bad: 2025 Filipino rom-com directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, starring PBB Collab housemates Bianca De Vera, Will Ashley, and Dustin Yu; 51st MMFF entry premiering December 25, 2025, on Netflix July 16, 2026.

The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2 (坏蛋联盟2) is DreamWorks Animation's 2025 animated heist comedy sequel directed by Pierre Perifel, starring Sam Rockwell's reformed animal gang against the Bad Girls; it opened to $22.2 million domestically and scored 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Ballad of Wallis Island is a 2025 British comedy-drama directed by James Griffiths, written by and starring Tom Basden and Tim Key with Carey Mulligan, expanded from their 2007 short about a lottery winner's private folk gig.

The Baltimorons

The Baltimorons is a 2025 American romantic comedy directed by Jay Duplass, co-written with and starring Michael Strassner as newly sober comedian Cliff, who spends Christmas Eve with dentist Didi (Liz Larsen) in Baltimore; it won the SXSW 2025 Audience Award and earned two 2026 Independent Spirit Award nominations.

The Best You Can

The Best You Can is a 2025 American comedy-drama written and directed by Michael J. Weithorn, starring married couple Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick together on screen for the first time in 20 years; it premiered at Tribeca 2025 and streams on Netflix US.

The Family McMullen

The Family McMullen is a 2025 American comedy-drama, Edward Burns's sequel to his 1995 indie hit The Brothers McMullen, reuniting Burns, Connie Britton, and Michael McGlone; released theatrically October 15, 2025 and streaming on HBO Max from December 5, 2025.