Bottoms

Bottoms is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Rachel Sennott — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Bottoms earns its spot. Bottoms does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school self-defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense. The chemistry Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 2023. Bottoms earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. 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, Bottoms is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Rachel Sennott sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.