Arlo the Alligator Boy

Arlo the Alligator Boy, in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 57 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Michael J. Woodard sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

There is a reason Arlo the Alligator Boy keeps coming up in conversation. Arlo the Alligator Boy gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure. The chemistry Michael J. Woodard and Mary Lambert bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2021. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Arlo the Alligator Boy holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Arlo the Alligator Boy is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Michael J. Woodard is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Arlo the Alligator Boy was released in 2021, directed by Ryan Crego. The full 90-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.