Nightbitch

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Nightbitch is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 375 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Amy Adams leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Nightbitch is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Nightbitch land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a dog. Amy Adams and Scoot McNairy lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2024. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Nightbitch 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.

Nightbitch 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. Amy Adams sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.