Once Bitten

Between the constant churn of new releases, Once Bitten in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel is the comedy actually worth stopping for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 377 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jim Carrey is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on MGM Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Once Bitten keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Once Bitten from the crowd. Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she turns his life upside-down. The chemistry Jim Carrey and Lauren Hutton bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 1985. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Once Bitten 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.

Once Bitten is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jim Carrey is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Once Bitten was released in 1985, directed by Howard Storm. The full 94-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.