Despicable Me 2

Right now you can watch Despicable Me 2 in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Peacock Premium — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 12,065 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Steve Carell is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Despicable Me 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Despicable Me 2 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Between them, Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2013. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Despicable Me 2 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Despicable Me 2. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Steve Carell's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.