Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Right now you can watch Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Bloodstream — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 409 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Ian Ziering — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens keeps coming up in conversation. Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The new installment of the Sharknado franchise takes place 5 years after Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! There have been no Sharknados in the intervening years, but now they’re appearing again in unexpected ways. Between them, Ian Ziering and Ryan Whitney carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2016. Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Ian Ziering is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.