The Secret Life of Pets 2

Right now you can watch The Secret Life of Pets 2 in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and BINGE, and in the US on Hulu — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 3,358 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Patton Oswalt's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

There is a reason The Secret Life of Pets 2 keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in The Secret Life of Pets 2 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses. The chemistry Patton Oswalt and Kevin Hart bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. The Secret Life of Pets 2 came out in 2019. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Secret Life of Pets 2 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, The Secret Life of Pets 2 respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Patton Oswalt 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.