The Odd Couple

Right now you can watch The Odd Couple in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 658 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jack Lemmon is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on fuboTV whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Odd Couple arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in The Odd Couple land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar. The chemistry Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 1968. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Odd Couple holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Odd Couple. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jack Lemmon 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.

The Odd Couple was released in 1968, directed by Gene Saks. The full 106-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.