Sonic the Hedgehog

Right now you can watch Sonic the Hedgehog in Australia on BINGE and Paramount Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ben Schwartz is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on BINGE.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Sonic the Hedgehog earns its spot. Sonic the Hedgehog does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Ben Schwartz and James Marsden lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Sonic the Hedgehog came out in 2020. What keeps Sonic the Hedgehog from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Sonic the Hedgehog is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Ben Schwartz 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.