Somebody I Used to Know

Right now you can watch Somebody I Used to Know in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Alison Brie sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Somebody I Used to Know arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Somebody I Used to Know land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. On a trip to her hometown, workaholic Ally reminisces with her first love, Sean, and starts to question everything about the person she's become. Things only get more confusing when she meets Sean's fiancé, Cassidy, who reminds her of the person she used to be. Alison Brie and Jay Ellis lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2023. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Somebody I Used to Know holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Somebody I Used to Know is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Alison Brie is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.