Space Jam: A New Legacy

Right now you can watch Space Jam: A New Legacy in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the UK on HBO Max Amazon Channel — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 4,248 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. LeBron James leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Space Jam: A New Legacy is worth clearing space for. Space Jam: A New Legacy gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life. LeBron James and Don Cheadle lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2021. What keeps Space Jam: A New Legacy from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Space Jam: A New Legacy respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. LeBron James anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.