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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. 21. James Acaster: Repertoire2018

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 8.0

    Offbeat comic James Acaster covers the strange, the mundane and everything in between in this collection of four wide-ranging stand-up specials.

    Stream onNetflix

  2. 22. Daniel Sloss: Live Shows2018

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 8.0

    Comedian Daniel Sloss is ready to find the funny in some very dark topics, from the deeply personal to the truly irreverent.

    Stream onNetflix

  3. 23. Dave Chappelle2017

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 7.3

    Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials.

    Stream onNetflixHBO Max

  4. 24. Russell Howard: Lubricant2021

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 6.2

    This two-part special features comic Russell Howard's delayed-yet-delighted return to the stage and a look at his life during an unexpected lockdown.

    Stream onNetflix

  5. 25. Schulz Saves America2020

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 6.2

    Comedian Andrew Schulz takes on the year's most divisive topics in this fearlessly unfiltered and irreverent four-part special.

    Stream onNetflix

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  7. 26. COMEDIANS of the world2019

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 5.6

    Global stand-up comedy series features a diverse set of comics from 13 regions bringing their perspectives on what's funny around the world.

    Stream onNetflix

  8. 27. Fary: Hexagone2020

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 6.8

    French comedy phenom Fary puts a playful spin on questions of identity, culture and more in the first half of an epic two-part stand-up special.

    Stream onNetflix

  9. 28. Ari Shaffir: Double Negative2017

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 5.9

    Wry yet thoughtful, comedian Ari Shaffir brings his edgy humor to two fast-paced stand-up specials about children and adulthood.

    Stream onNetflix

  10. 29. The Comedy Lineup2018

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 5.3

    A diverse group of up-and-coming comedians perform 15-minute sets in this stand-up comedy showcase series.

    Stream onNetflixfuboTV

  11. 30. The Degenerates2018

    Series · 2 seasonsComedy, Talk★ 4.8

    Six stand-ups explore the coarse and salacious side of comedy in this series of half-hour specials. For mature audiences.

    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.

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