Spoiler Alert

Skip the endless scrolling — Spoiler Alert, in the US on Netflix and YouTube TV, is exactly the comedy you were looking for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 177 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Jim Parsons is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Spoiler Alert earns its spot. The jokes in Spoiler Alert land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The chemistry Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2022. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Spoiler Alert 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Spoiler Alert respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jim Parsons's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Spoiler Alert was released in 2022, directed by Michael Showalter. The full 110-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.