Is This Thing On?

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Is This Thing On? Is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 177 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Will Arnett is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Is This Thing On? Arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Is This Thing On? Does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Will Arnett and Laura Dern lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2025. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Is This Thing On? Holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Is This Thing On? Respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Will Arnett is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.