DC League of Super-Pets

DC League of Super-Pets has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 1,748 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Dwayne Johnson — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on HBO Max — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

DC League of Super-Pets arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in DC League of Super-Pets land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel - to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2022. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and DC League of Super-Pets holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, DC League of Super-Pets is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Dwayne Johnson is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.