The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 2,396 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Chris Pratt — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present. The chemistry Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2022. The timing in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special 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. Chris Pratt 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.