The School for Good and Evil

Right now you can watch The School for Good and Evil in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,394 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Sofia Wylie is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The School for Good and Evil is worth clearing space for. The School for Good and Evil gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil. Between them, Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 2022. What keeps The School for Good and Evil 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, The School for Good and Evil respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Sofia Wylie's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.