What are the best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix right now?

In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Bo Burnham: Inside (2021), rated 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB, then Bo Burnham: Make Happy and John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City.

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The best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix right now

Right now the best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix in the United States are Bo Burnham: Inside (2021), Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016) and John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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1. Bo Burnham: Inside2021
Film · 1h 28mComedy★ 8.0
Stuck in COVID-19 lockdown, US comedian and musician Bo Burnham attempts to stay sane and happy by writing, shooting and performing a one-man comedy special.
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2. Bo Burnham: Make Happy2016
Film · 1h 0mComedy, Music★ 8.0
Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans.
Stream onNetflix
3. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City2018
Film · 1h 5mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.9
John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
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4. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette2018
Film · 1h 9mComedy★ 7.9
The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.
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5. Ricky Gervais: Humanity2018
Film · 1h 19mComedy★ 7.6
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
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6. John Mulaney: New in Town2012
Film · 58mComedy★ 8.0
Stand-up comedian John Mulaney tackles such red-hot topics as quicksand, Motown singers and an elderly man he once met in a bathroom.
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7. Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones2019
Film · 1h 5mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.5
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
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8. John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid2015
Film · 1h 2mComedy, TV Movie, Documentary★ 7.7
Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.
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9. Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way2014
Film · 1h 20mComedy★ 7.7
Fresh, unflinching and devastatingly honest, Bill Burr lets loose in this feature length comedy special. Burr shares his essential tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse, exposes how rom-coms ruin great sex and explains how too many…
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10. Ricky Gervais: SuperNature2022
Film · 1h 4mComedy★ 7.4
With his signature pitch-black sense of humor, Ricky Gervais takes the stage at the London Palladium in this provocative stand-up comedy special.
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11. Bill Burr: Paper Tiger2019
Film · 1h 7mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.5
Comedian Bill Burr talks male feminists, outrage culture, robot sex, and cultural appropriation in this standup comedy special shot in London.
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12. Jim Jefferies: Bare2014
Film · 1h 16mComedy★ 7.6
Smart, crude, and in-your-face, Australian comic/actor/equal-opportunity-offender Jim Jefferies is not for the faint of heart.
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13. Bo Burnham: The Inside Outtakes2022
Film · 1h 3mComedy, Music★ 8.1
Exactly one year after the release of the one man show, "Bo Burnham: Inside" (made in one room, by one person, throughout the pandemic,) comes a series of unseen outtakes, deleted scenes, alternative versions of songs, and new songs unused…
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14. Ricky Gervais: Armageddon2023
Film · 1h 3mComedy★ 7.1
Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.
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15. Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter2026
Film · 1h 9mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.0
Taylor Tomlinson takes her fans to church with hilarious confessions about dating in her 30s, her dream assistant and why she refuses to use AI.
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16. Ricky Gervais: Mortality2025
Film · 1h 0mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.0
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
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17. Dave Chappelle: The Closer2021
Film · 1h 12mComedy, TV Movie★ 7.2
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.
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18. Marcello Hernández: American Boy2026
Film · 1h 4mComedy★ 7.0
Filmed in Miami, Hernández's special features his comedic take on his first-generation American upbringing before a local audience.
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19. Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks2022
Film · 1h 22mComedy★ 7.3
Comedian Bill Burr sounds off on cancel culture, feminism, getting bad reviews from his wife and a life-changing epiphany during a fiery stand-up set.
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20. Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers2015
Film · 59mComedy★ 7.4
There's no subject too dark as the comedian skewers taboos and riffs on national tragedies before pulling back the curtain on his provocative style.
Stream onNetflix

Questions

What are the best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix right now?: In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Bo Burnham: Inside (2021), rated 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB, then Bo Burnham: Make Happy and John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City.
How is this list made?: Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?: Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

The best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix right now

1. Bo Burnham: Inside2021

2. Bo Burnham: Make Happy2016

3. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City2018

4. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette2018

5. Ricky Gervais: Humanity2018

6. John Mulaney: New in Town2012

7. Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones2019

8. John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid2015

9. Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way2014

10. Ricky Gervais: SuperNature2022

11. Bill Burr: Paper Tiger2019

12. Jim Jefferies: Bare2014

13. Bo Burnham: The Inside Outtakes2022

14. Ricky Gervais: Armageddon2023

15. Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter2026

16. Ricky Gervais: Mortality2025

17. Dave Chappelle: The Closer2021

18. Marcello Hernández: American Boy2026

19. Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks2022

20. Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers2015

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