Freaky

Right now you can watch Freaky in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and in the US on Peacock Premium — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 1,868 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Kathryn Newton is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Freaky is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Freaky land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A mystical, ancient dagger causes a notorious serial killer to magically switch bodies with a 17-year-old girl. Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. The timing in Freaky is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Freaky is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Kathryn Newton anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.