Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 436 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Seth MacFarlane's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience. Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2005. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story 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. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Seth MacFarlane is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story was released in 2005, directed by Pete Michels. The full 88-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.