Husbands and Wives

Between the constant churn of new releases, Husbands and Wives is the comedy actually worth stopping for. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Woody Allen is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Husbands and Wives arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Husbands and Wives does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. When their best friends announce that they're separating, a professor and his wife discover the faults in their own marriage. Woody Allen and Mia Farrow lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Husbands and Wives came out in 1992. What keeps Husbands and Wives from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. 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, Husbands and Wives is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Woody Allen is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Husbands and Wives was released in 1992, directed by and starring Woody Allen. The full 108-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.