Best New Comedies of 2026, Ranked by Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: An eager beaver for endearment that has the charm to back it up, Hoppers is a sprightly riot that might just be the funniest entry in the Pixar canon yet.

Directed By: Daniel Chong

Critics Consensus: Sporting a terrific voice cast, nifty animation, and a solid moral for youngsters, GOAT plays a familiar game with enough style and finesse to come close to the greats.

Directed By: Tyree Dillihay

Critics Consensus: A smart but familiar B-movie throwback, Cold Storage delivers campy performances, gooey splatter, and wry sci-fi wit with infectious enthusiasm.

Starring: Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, Liam Neeson, Lesley Manville

Directed By: Jonny Campbell

Starring: Eiza González, Vince Vaughn, Keith David, Stephen Root

Directed By: BenDavid Grabinski

Critics Consensus: The Wrecking Crew is as brawny and disarmingly charming as its two leading men, smashing through a thin story with colorful pyrotechnics and a satisfying amount of attitude.

Starring: Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison

Directed By: Angel Manuel Soto

Starring: Charlie Day, Allison Williams, Giancarlo Esposito, Aya Cash

Directed By: Peter Warren

Starring: Ben Wang, William H. Macy, Edi Patterson, Randall Park

Directed By: Will Ropp

Critics Consensus: A raucous capitalist critique, I Love Boosters careens through the carefully-controlled chaos of writer-director Boots Riley’s imagination to deliver a comedy that’s as funny as it is thought-provoking.

Starring: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu

Directed By: Boots Riley

Starring: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett

Directed By: John Carney

Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin, Grant O'Rourke, Emun Elliott

Directed By: Louis Paxton

Starring: Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, Olivia Wilde

Directed By: Olivia Wilde

Starring: Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders

Directed By: Gregg Araki

Critics Consensus: Leveraging Kevin James’ genial star power and gorgeous scenery from Rome for a disarmingly sweet take on recovering from heartbreak, Solo Mio is a breezily enjoyable getaway.

Starring: Kevin James, Alyson Hannigan, Nicole Grimaudo, Kim Coates

Directed By: Charles Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane

Starring: Gaten Matarazzo, Lulu Wilson, Sean Giambrone, Sarah Sherman

Directed By: Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney

Starring: Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Ken Marino

Directed By: David Wain

Starring: Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames, Kiernan Shipka

Directed By: Macon Blair

Critics Consensus: Satirizing Brat Summer and the pitfalls of pop stardom, The Moment is a mockumentary that could’ve used sharper barbs, but Charli XCX acquits herself well as a presence that can bind even an unwieldy movie together.

Starring: Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Rachel Sennott

Directed By: Aidan Zamiri

Directed By: Ricard Cussó, Rio Harrington

Starring: Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver, Elijah Tamati

Directed By: Nathalie Boltt

Starring: Simon Rex, Dustin Milligan, Brenda Song, Tony Cavalero

Directed By: Michael Kvamme

Starring: Armen Weitzman, Nick Corirossi, Sarah Ramos, Mike Mitchell

Directed By: Nick Corirossi

Directed By: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

Starring: Tyler Perry, Jermaine Harris, Amber Reign Smith, Bethany Anne Lind

Directed By: Tyler Perry