Dark comedies and satire

441 comedies tagged dark and satirical. Funny in the way that makes you feel a little bad.

1. 1Breaking Bad (2008) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA chemistry teacher's bleak diagnosis ignites a darkly-comic, relentless spiral into the criminal underworld.Netflix87
2. 2Pulp Fiction (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Prime Video · Paramount+92
3. 3Fight Club (1999)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn insomniac and a soap salesman unleash primal aggression, igniting a darkly comic, surreal spiral toward oblivion.87
4. 4Parasite (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA poor family's grift of the wealthy Parks escalates into a darkly comic and bleakly suspenseful class struggle.Kanopy90
5. 5Rick 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
6. 6GoodFellas (1990)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA Brooklyn kid's rise through the Mafia is a relentless, gritty, and darkly satirical crime epic.82
7. 7Better Call Saul (2015) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small-time lawyer's darkly comic hustles slowly transform him into a criminal underworld's fixer.Netflix
8. 8Django Unchained (2012)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA freed slave and a German bounty hunter deliver bloody, darkly-comic justice across the antebellum South.AMC+ · Starz · Tubi86
9. 9Life Is Beautiful (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A whimsical father crafts an elaborate game to shield his son from the heartbreaking reality of a concentration camp.Paramount+ · MGM+
10. 10Inglourious Basterds (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RJewish-American soldiers brutally scalp Nazis in occupied France, leading to suspenseful, darkly comedic encounters.Hulu
11. 11House (2004) · seriesLight gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A misanthropic medical genius unravels complex cases with gritty determination and darkly-comic wit.Prime Video · Hulu
12. 12The Boys (2019) · seriesMildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MACorrupt superheroes meet their match as gritty vigilantes fight dirty with dark, satirical wit.Prime Video
13. 13Joker (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA measured descent into madness unfolds as a comedian's dark satire fuels Gotham's gritty, bleak chaos.Max
14. 14The Truman Show (1998)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA cheerful man’s perfect life slowly unravels as he suspects his entire reality is a surreal television show.
15. 15INVINCIBLE (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA teenager inherits his father's epic superhero powers, but a darkly comedic journey quickly turns gritty and relentless.Prime Video
16. 16Death Note (2006) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14A brilliant student uses a supernatural notebook to purge evil, leading to a gritty, darkly-comic game of cat and mouse.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
17. 17The Sopranos (1999) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA New Jersey mob boss navigates his two families, where the darkly comic and bleakly intimate collide.Max83
18. 18The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Starz86
19. 19JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA high schooler battles monstrous curses and dark forces, facing relentless, gritty action and suspense.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
20. 20Wednesday (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · measured · TV-14A deadpan teen unravels twisted mysteries and navigates peculiar friendships at a whimsical, darkly comedic academy.Netflix
21. 21A 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
22. 22Reservoir Dogs (1992)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA botched jewel heist unravels into a darkly comic, bloody standoff among double-crossing criminals.Prime Video
23. 23Supernatural (2005) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Two brothers hunt down dark, demonic forces across America with gritty, suspenseful, and witty encounters.Prime Video · Peacock
24. 24The Originals (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Millennia-old vampires reclaim their city with darkly comic vengeance in this gritty, suspenseful, epic drama.Prime Video · Peacock
25. 25Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA betrayed assassin carves a bloody, high-octane path through her former crew, fueled by gritty, pulpy vengeance.
26. 26Oldboy (2003)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's brutal quest for revenge unfolds with relentless, darkly comic twists and bleak revelations.Kanopy · Plex
27. 27Full Metal Jacket (1987)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA pragmatic marine endures the dehumanizing grind of boot camp and the bleakness of war-torn Vietnam.Max · YouTube (free)
28. 28Gone Girl (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA husband's missing wife ignites a media frenzy, revealing a darkly comic and intimate mystery.Netflix86
29. 29Black Mirror (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAEach standalone story explores the chilling, darkly comedic consequences of technology on human society.Netflix
30. 30Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA grieving mother's darkly comedic quest for justice ignites a small-town war with measured, gritty suspense.Max
31. 31American Beauty (1999)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA suburban father's mid-life crisis becomes a darkly comic, melancholy, and intimate satire.Hoopla
32. 32BoJack Horseman (2014) · seriesNo gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA washed-up 90s sitcom horse navigates Hollywood's bleak, darkly comic absurdities with witty, dry satire.Netflix
33. 33Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA vengeful assassin carves a bloody path through former comrades, fueled by dark humor and a pulpy quest for retribution.YouTube (free)
34. 34Jojo Rabbit (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A lonely boy's imaginary Hitler guides him through the darkly comic absurdities of wartime propaganda.
35. 35Trainspotting (1996)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA group of Edinburgh heroin addicts stumbles through darkly comic, surreal misadventures with bleak, pulpy consequences.
36. 36Dexter (2006) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA forensic expert with a dark secret delivers his own brand of justice in a gritty, suspenseful Miami.Paramount+
37. 37Cruella (2021)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A young designer's ambition sparks a darkly comedic crime drama in 1970s punk London.Disney+
38. 38Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA brisk, darkly comic crime caper unfolds as friends scramble to pay a debt, leading to a pulpy heist.
39. 39Chainsaw 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
40. 40Hazbin Hotel (2024) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MALucifer's daughter opens a raunchy, absurdist hotel in Hell, offering misfit demons a shot at redemption.Prime Video
41. 41The Hateful Eight (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RStranded bounty hunters find betrayal and dark humor in a snowbound, gritty, and suspenseful Western mystery.
42. 42Cowboy Bebop (1998) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Bounty hunters drift through a lawless solar system, chasing targets and trading witty, dark barbs.Crunchyroll
43. 43Dr. 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.
44. 44Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA reckless street kid navigates a corrupt, cybernetically enhanced dystopia, becoming a mercenary outlaw in a darkly comic, relentless ride.Netflix
45. 45Fargo (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
46. 46Love, 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
47. 47Sunset Boulevard (1950)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA forgotten star clings to faded glory, ensnaring a writer in Hollywood's darkly comic and tragic undertow.Kanopy · MGM+ · Hoopla
48. 48Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A half-witch teenager balances mortal high school and dark magic, navigating a world of chilling, whimsical, and darkly-comic suspense.Netflix
49. 49It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) · seriesNo gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA cynical fairy tale writer and a selfless caregiver find unexpected healing in a darkly comic romance.Netflix
50. 50Peacemaker (2022) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA jingoistic killer who loves peace faces a new, bizarre mission with a team of misfits.Max
51. 51Shameless (2011) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA dysfunctional Chicago family navigates gritty, darkly-comic chaos with witty, satirical humor and measured pace.Netflix
52. 52Get Out (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA weekend getaway to meet the parents escalates into chilling discoveries and satirical racial horror.Peacock75
53. 53Snatch (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RRough-and-tumble London criminals chase a stolen diamond, leading to a darkly comic and briskly paced caper.Plex
54. 54Fargo (1996)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
55. 55Nightcrawler (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless, darkly-comic descent into L.A.'s gritty crime journalism, blurring lines for a chilling ascent.Netflix · Kanopy
56. 56The Apartment (1960)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA lonely clerk navigates corporate climbing and romantic melancholy through a darkly comedic New York.Kanopy · YouTube (free) · Tubi
57. 57Vincenzo (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
58. 58Fleabag (2016) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA dry-witted woman navigates contemporary London, grappling with anger, grief, and modern life's absurdities.Prime Video
59. 59I Am Not an Animal (2004) · seriesNo gore · measuredLiberated lab animals navigate the human world, finding their darkly comic freedom unexpectedly absurd.
60. 60Succession (2018) · seriesNo gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA powerful family's darkly-comic squabbles over a media empire reveal a bleak, gritty world.Max88

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