Ride Along 2

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Ride Along 2 is available in the US on Netflix and Starz Apple TV Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 1,808 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Kevin Hart — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Ride Along 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Ride Along 2 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product. Between them, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 2016. The timing in Ride Along 2 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Ride Along 2 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Kevin Hart anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.