Buddy Games

Right now you can watch Buddy Games in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Essential — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 246 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Josh Duhamel sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

Buddy Games is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Buddy Games from the crowd. After six lifelong friends have a five-year falling out, “The Bobfather”, reunites his pals for the Buddy Games, an insane competition of absurd physical and mental challenges with the chance to win a $150,000 pot. Now all bets are off, as the determined dudes' fight, claw, and party for the big bucks. Josh Duhamel and Dan Bakkedahl lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2019. The timing in Buddy Games is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Buddy Games. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Josh Duhamel anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.