Absurdist comedies

268 comedies tagged absurdist. Logic optional.

1. 1Rick and Morty (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA sociopathic genius and his timid grandson embark on brisk, darkly comic, and surreal interdimensional adventures.Hulu · Max
2. 2The Umbrella Academy (2019) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MASuperpowered siblings with a knack for witty banter face a surreal, briskly-paced adventure to save the world.Netflix
3. 3A Clockwork Orange (1971)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NC-17A bleak, satirical crime story unfolds as a young man's violent free will clashes with state control.Max
4. 4The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA legendary concierge and his protégé navigate a whimsical, darkly comic caper through a changing Europe.85
5. 5Sex Education (2019) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAAn awkward teen uses his mom's expertise to run a secret sex therapy clinic, navigating earnest and witty high school drama.Netflix
6. 6Adventure Time (2010) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-PGWhimsical escapades unfold in a mystical land, blending absurdist humor with wholesome, surreal adventures.Hulu · Max
7. 7One-Punch Man (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGAn invincible hero finds boredom in his strength as absurd villains fall with a single punch.Netflix · Hulu
8. 8Regular Show (2010) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGTwo groundskeepers, a blue jay and a raccoon, find their mundane jobs twisted into brisk, absurdist adventures.Hulu
9. 9Futurama (1999) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A pizza delivery boy awakens a millennium later, navigating a whimsical yet melancholic future with absurdist wit.Hulu
10. 10South Park (1997) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-MAFour irreverent grade-schoolers navigate a dysfunctional town with brisk, darkly comic, and absurdist wit.Paramount+
11. 11Trainspotting (1996)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA group of Edinburgh heroin addicts stumbles through darkly comic, surreal misadventures with bleak, pulpy consequences.
12. 12Chainsaw Man (2022) · seriesMildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA chainsaw-wielding youth slays devils for the yakuza in a relentless, gritty, and absurd world.Hulu · Crunchyroll
13. 13JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA multi-generational family battles surreal forces of evil with brisk, campy, and absurdist action.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
14. 14Ranma ½ (1989) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A martial artist's life gets whimsically complicated when cold water brings a most unexpected transformation.Hulu · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
15. 15Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA war room of absurd characters frantically tries to avert nuclear annihilation with darkly comic results.
16. 16Fargo (2014) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAMidwestern lives unravel into darkly comedic violence as absurd choices echo through a chilling, measured atmosphere.Hulu
17. 17The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A blue cat and his fish brother navigate surreal, briskly paced, and broadly funny, campy adventures.Hulu
18. 18Love, Death & Robots (2019) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MABrutal animated tales unfold with dark humor and surreal visions, each a brisk, gritty surprise.Netflix
19. 19The Big Lebowski (1998)Light gore · measured · RA slacker bowls and drinks White Russians, then stumbles into a pulpy, darkly comic crime caper.Pluto TV
20. 20Twin Peaks (1990) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+
21. 21KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! (2016) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A briskly paced fantasy adventure unfolds as an unlikely hero and a goddess navigate a darkly comic new world.Crunchyroll
22. 22Vincenzo (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A Korean-Italian lawyer delivers darkly comic justice to a ruthless conglomerate with brisk, absurdist flair.Netflix
23. 23Scissor Seven (2018) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGA scissor-wielding hairdresser with amnesia bumbles through absurd, brisk adventures while feuding factions vie for power.Netflix
24. 24Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (2020) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-14A schoolgirl summons a whimsical, absurdist ghost boy, leading to heartwarming and suspenseful supernatural mysteries.Hulu · Crunchyroll
25. 25Seinfeld (1989) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGFour friends navigate 90s New York City, finding witty and absurd humor in the satirical everyday.Netflix
26. 26Dickinson (2019) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A determined young poet navigates society's constraints with a surreal, witty, and earnest sensibility.Apple TV+
27. 27Fallout (2024) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MASurvivors navigate a surreal, violent, and darkly comic wasteland where haves and have-nots clash.Prime Video
28. 28Assassination Classroom (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A class of misfits plots to assassinate their whimsical, tentacled, Mach-20-fast teacher before he destroys Earth.Netflix · Crunchyroll
29. 29Dan Da Dan (2024) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · TV-MAHigh schoolers gain absurd superpowers and face relentless, darkly comic paranormal threats in a pulpy, campy adventure.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
30. 30The Fifth Element (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A whimsical taxi driver races to save humanity with a mysterious woman, amidst relentless, pulpy, high-octane action.Netflix · AMC+
31. 31Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Light gore · brisk · PGA brisk, campy adventure unfolds as knights on an absurd quest encounter whimsical, witty, and satirical challenges.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
32. 32Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14Two brilliant student leaders engage in an absurdly witty battle of wills to force a love confession.Crunchyroll
33. 33Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)No gore · measured · PGA clever fox outwits three farmers in a whimsical, darkly comic caper filled with dry wit.
34. 34Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn aging immigrant discovers multiverse-spanning powers, battling absurd threats to protect her family and everything she cherishes.Hulu · The Roku Channel87
35. 35Isle of Dogs (2018)No gore · measured · PG-13Banished dogs on a garbage island embark on a charming, absurd adventure with a determined young boy.Disney+ · Max
36. 36Final Space (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14An astronaut and his planet-destroying sidekick blast through space on a brisk, darkly-comic, absurdist adventure.
37. 37The IT Crowd (2006) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14Three quirky IT support workers navigate corporate life with deadpan humor and absurd, whimsical antics.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
38. 38Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-Y7A timid dog protects his elderly owners from bizarre, darkly-comic threats in rural Kansas.Tubi
39. 39Groundhog Day (1993)No gore · measured · PGA cynical weatherman relives the same whimsical day, slowly discovering romance and the joy of connection.YouTube (free)
40. 40Wild Tales (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RSix separate stories of revenge and dark satire unfold with brisk, darkly comic, and gritty intensity.Tubi
41. 41Life of Brian (1979)No gore · measured · RA hapless man's life becomes a darkly comic, absurdist satire of messianic expectations and Roman-era politics.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
42. 42The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2020) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · relentless · TV-14A reincarnated demon king finds his descendants disappointingly weak, leading to relentless, absurdist, campy action.Hulu · Crunchyroll
43. 43Hot Fuzz (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA big-city cop finds grisly, darkly comic mayhem hidden beneath a sleepy, absurdly charming British village.Peacock
44. 44Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma (2015) · seriesNo gore · relentless · TV-14Young chefs engage in absurd, high-octane cooking battles at a prestigious academy, delivering relentless, campy drama.Hulu · Crunchyroll
45. 45Young Frankenstein (1974)No gore · brisk · PGA brilliant surgeon embraces his mad ancestry, reanimating the dead with brisk, darkly comic absurdity.
46. 46Drawn Together (2004) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-MAEight cartoon icons collide in a reality show, creating brisk, absurdist, and darkly comic satire.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
47. 47Good Omens (2019) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-MAAn angel and a demon with dry wit try to prevent the end of the world in this whimsical, measured comedy.Prime Video
48. 48The Midnight Gospel (2020) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-MAA space caster explores trippy animated worlds, engaging in cerebral, absurdist conversations about existence.Netflix
49. 49Community (2009) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14At a truly terrible college, a group of students navigate life with campy, absurdist humor.Hulu · Peacock
50. 50Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A bass guitarist battles an army of ex-boyfriends in a whimsical, high-octane, and darkly comic romance.
51. 51Mr. Queen (2020) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A modern chef's soul in a Joseon queen's body creates whimsical, absurd, and briskly paced royal chaos.Netflix
52. 52Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A hard-working office lady finds her cozy, everyday life turned upside down by a whimsical dragon.Hulu · Crunchyroll
53. 53The Good Place (2016) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14An ordinary woman navigates a whimsical afterlife, hilariously shedding her past self with dry wit and absurdist charm.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
54. 54Fawlty Towers (1975) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA frantic hotel owner, his staff, and demanding guests create darkly comic, absurd situations at a brisk pace.
55. 55The Blues Brothers (1980)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo brothers on a divine mission unleash musical mayhem and vehicular destruction across Chicago.Netflix
56. 56The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)Mildly scary · brisk · PGA quirky family's road trip turns into a brisk, absurdist, and heartwarming robot apocalypse adventure.Netflix
57. 57Samurai Champloo (2004) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA break-dancing warrior and a cold-blooded samurai embark on a whimsical, gritty, and absurd adventure.Crunchyroll
58. 58Animaniacs (2020) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGBriskly-paced animation delivers whimsical, darkly-comic humor as familiar characters dismantle authority figures.Hulu
59. 59Annie Hall (1977)No gore · measured · PGA neurotic comedian and a free-spirited singer navigate the witty, melancholic, and absurd landscape of modern romance.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
60. 60Poor Things (2023)Light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA reanimated woman embarks on a surreal, darkly comedic journey of liberation and self-discovery across continents.Hulu

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