If you’re a fan of the hilarious 2018 comedy Game Night, you’re probably craving more movies that deliver big laughs while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams as a competitive couple whose game night takes a wild turn, Game Night perfectly blends witty humor with an exciting mystery plot.
The great news is there are plenty of other comedies out there with a similar vibe – fun, fast-paced romps filled with clever jokes and surprising twists and turns. Whether you’re looking for another comedy involving an actual game or competition, a humorous crime caper, or just something that will make you laugh until your sides hurt, we’ve got you covered.
Here are 20 of the best movies to check out next if you loved Game Night:
1. Tag (2018)
Tag is another comedy centered around a literal game. But instead of a murder mystery party, it follows a group of grown men who have been playing the same game of tag for 30 years. Every May, these highly competitive friends take the game to the extreme, going to hilariously great lengths to tag each other.
Things really get crazy when the gang learns that their only undefeated player (Jeremy Renner) is getting married and planning to quit after this year’s game. Determined to finally tag him, they crash his wedding weekend. Car chases, traps, and outrageous disguises ensue as they pull out all the stops to win. With an all-star cast also including Jon Hamm, Ed Helms, and Hannibal Buress, Tag is a ridiculously fun and surprisingly heartfelt comedy about friendship.
2. Horrible Bosses (2011)
In Horrible Bosses, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis play three friends who hate their jobs. Fed up with their awful, abusive bosses, played by Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, and Kevin Spacey, they drunkenly hatch a plan to murder them.
Of course, these normal guys are in way over their heads when it comes to plotting the perfect crime. As they bumble their way through attempted murder, plenty of hilarious mishaps and misunderstandings occur. While darker than Game Night, it has a similar comedic tone and theme of average people getting caught up in criminal hijinks.
3. The Hangover (2009)
A classic comedy of errors, The Hangover sees a bachelor party go horribly wrong after a wild night in Las Vegas. When the groom goes missing, his three friends retrace their hazy memories of the night before to find him before the wedding.
Their search leads them on a crazy journey involving a tiger, a baby, Mike Tyson, and many other unexpected detours. The oddball characters and their ridiculous predicaments will keep you laughing the whole way through, much like Game Night. It also features a mystery element as the “Wolf Pack” tries to piece together what happened.
4. Spy (2015)
Spy is a hilarious spoof on espionage thrillers that lets Melissa McCarthy shine as Susan Cooper, a desk-bound CIA analyst who volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer. Trained only through observation, the inexperienced Susan must adapt to the life of a field agent on the fly.
With Jason Statham and Jude Law playing rival spies, the well-written script is packed with jokes that poke fun at spy movie tropes. The fish-out-of-water premise leads to tons of laughs and entertaining action sequences as Susan tries to complete her mission. If you liked the regular couple turned amateur sleuths dynamic of Game Night, you’ll enjoy watching Susan’s awkward yet endearing transformation into a super spy.
5. Date Night (2010)
Date Night follows a suburban married couple, played by Steve Carell and Tina Fey, whose attempt to spice up their routine date night accidentally gets them tangled up with a pair of corrupt cops and the mob. Mistaken for the people who are blackmailing the district attorney, they spend a wild night on the run through New York City.
Carell and Fey have fantastic comedic chemistry together as the in-over-their-heads couple, similar to Bateman and McAdams in Game Night. The movie is full of funny situations and witty one-liners as they try to clear up the case of mistaken identity before it’s too late. Common themes include a marriage in a rut, an interrupted date, and ordinary people caught in an extraordinary situation.
6. Central Intelligence (2016)
Central Intelligence pairs Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson as two old high school classmates who reunite as adults under strange circumstances. Hart plays a mild-mannered accountant contacted out of the blue by a former bullied geek (Johnson) who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent.
Roped into helping his old acquaintance complete a dangerous black ops mission, Hart’s character gets a crash course in the world of espionage, explosions, and shoot-outs. The two leads play hilariously off each other and the script keeps you guessing as to Johnson’s true motives. Like Game Night, it’s a fun spin on the action comedy genre.
7. Tropic Thunder (2008)
While not a traditional crime comedy, Tropic Thunder is a satirical action comedy that follows a group of spoiled actors making a Vietnam War film who unknowingly get caught up with real-life drug lords. When their fed-up director drops them in the middle of the jungle to force more authentic performances, the clueless stars believe the armed cartel members they encounter are all part of the movie.
An all-star cast including Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black fully commit to their ridiculous characters, resulting in a barrage of memorable lines and outrageous moments. The movie within a movie concept allows for some very meta humor. If you enjoy the “in-over-their-heads” angle of Game Night, watching these self-absorbed actors slowly realize the actual danger they’re in will definitely entertain you.
8. 21 Jump Street (2012)
Based on the 80s TV series, 21 Jump Street sees Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum star as two rookie cops who go undercover as high school students to investigate a drug ring. Forced to relive their teenage years, the immature pair get distracted trying to make up for their own unpopular pasts.
The movie gleefully mocks the cliches of the cop genre and teen movies, deriving a lot of its humor from Hill and Tatum’s opposite personalities clashing. Their unlikely bromance and antics trying to blend in with real high schoolers are a riot to watch. Like Game Night, it takes a familiar set-up and finds fresh comedic angles.
9. Keanu (2016)
Keanu is a silly yet highly entertaining action comedy about two mild-mannered cousins (Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key) who pretend to be deadly assassins to retrieve a stolen kitten. The joke is that these two regular guys must put on hardcore gangster personas to infiltrate the criminal underworld, all for the sake of an adorable cat.
The movie is worth watching for the kitten’s action scenes alone, which are played completely straight. But Peele and Key’s great improvisational comedy skills also elevate the simple premise with their banter and over-the-top “tough guy” transformations. If you like the “in too deep” laughs of Game Night, watching this duo get in way over their heads rescuing a kitten will be right up your alley.
10. Murder Mystery (2019)
Murder Mystery sees Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston play a married couple on a European vacation who get framed for the death of an elderly billionaire while aboard his yacht. The working class couple must take on the role of amateur detectives to solve the murder and clear their names.
Full of Sandler’s signature silly humor, the movie leans into the absurdity of its plot as the couple question a boat full of wacky suspects and get into one ridiculous situation after another. The exotic locations add to the fun and glamour. Fans of Game Night’s comedic spin on the murder mystery genre will find similar laughs here.
11. The Lovebirds (2020)
The Lovebirds stars Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae as a couple on the brink of breaking up who suddenly find themselves caught up in a bizarre murder mystery. Forced to clear their names while untangling a criminal conspiracy, they must work together to survive a hilariously dangerous night.
The movie playfully subverts rom-com tropes as the central couple bickers and banters their way from one crazy situation to the next. Nanjiani and Rae’s comedic chemistry carries the movie, making you root for their relationship even as they’re dodging dirty cops and sadistic killers. If you enjoyed the “couple vs. crime” angle of Game Night, this is a must-watch.
12. Rough Night (2017)
Rough Night is a dark comedy about a wild bachelorette weekend that goes horribly wrong when the partying women accidentally kill a male stripper. Panicking, they try to cover up the crime before anyone finds out, leading to a series of increasingly ridiculous misadventures.
The movie earns big laughs from its talented comedic cast, including Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz. Underneath the raunchy jokes, there’s also a surprisingly sweet story about friendship and growing up. Like Game Night, it takes a simple premise and escalates it to absurd heights.
13. The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard pairs Ryan Reynolds as a down-on-his-luck protection agent tasked with safely escorting a notorious assassin (Samuel L. Jackson) to testify at a high-profile trial. Naturally, the two can’t stand each other, but must learn to work together as they’re pursued across Europe by an vengeful dictator’s goons.
The main appeal here is the hilarious odd couple dynamic between Reynolds and Jackson, who spend the movie trading rapid-fire quips and insults. The action-packed plot moves at a breakneck pace, barely stopping to catch its breath between shootouts, car chases, and boat crashes. It captures a similar “comedy amidst chaos” feel to Game Night.
14. The Do-Over (2016)
Adam Sandler and David Spade star in The Do-Over as two down-on-their-luck guys who decide to fake their own deaths and start new lives with stolen identities. But their plan for a fresh start hits a snag when they discover the men they’re impersonating are in even deeper trouble.
One of Sandler’s better Netflix original comedies, the movie coasts on the easy buddy chemistry between him and Spade. The script puts a darkly funny spin on a premise straight out of a ’90s comedy, as the two get in over their heads with loan sharks, angry bikers, and a dangerous widow. It shares Game Night’s “regular guys in extraordinary circumstances” setup.
15. Let’s Be Cops (2014)
Let’s Be Cops follows two struggling 30-something friends (Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr.) who decide to dress up as police officers for a costume party. When their fake badges and uniforms are mistaken for the real thing, they roll with it and start acting like actual cops.
Of course, pretending to be police inevitably gets them tangled up with mobsters, dirty detectives, and an actual criminal case. Johnson and Wayans have a fun rapport as the in-over-their-heads fake cops, while the script keeps raising the stakes of their various bluffs and schemes. Like Game Night, much of the humor comes from average joes trying to bumble their way through a high-stakes situation.
16. 30 Minutes or Less (2011)
30 Minutes or Less is a high-concept comedy about a pizza delivery driver (Jesse Eisenberg) who has a bomb strapped to his chest by two dimwitted criminals (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson). They threaten to blow him up unless he robs a bank for them within a few hours.
With the clock ticking, Eisenberg recruits his ex-best friend (Aziz Ansari) to help him pull off the heist before it’s too late. The talented cast fully commits to the movie’s manic energy and dark humor, which pushes the premise to amusingly twisted extremes. If you liked the “ticking clock” tension and bumbling criminals of Game Night, this should be right up your alley.
17. Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Hot Tub Time Machine is a goofy, raunchy comedy about four friends (John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, and Clark Duke) who get transported back to 1986 via a malfunctioning hot tub. Stuck in the past, they must carefully recreate a pivotal night from their youth to avoid disrupting the space-time continuum.
The movie leans heavily on ’80s nostalgia for its laughs, as the middle-aged men hilariously struggle to blend in with the fashions and attitudes of their younger selves. But it’s grounded by the genuine friendship between the leads, who all have great comedic interplay. Like Game Night, it’s a fun, high-concept comedy romp with heart.
18. Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express stars Seth Rogen as a process server and James Franco as his spacey marijuana dealer, who go on the run after witnessing a corrupt cop commit murder. Hunted by the police and a ruthless drug lord, the two potheads must rely on their wits (and a lot of weed) to survive.
The movie is a loving send-up of ’80s buddy action comedies, playing up the odd couple pairing of Rogen and Franco. It’s packed with quotable lines, slapstick gags, and over-the-top action beats as the hapless heroes find themselves in increasingly dangerous predicaments. If you enjoyed the “comedy of errors” aspect of Game Night, this is a hilarious riff on similar ideas.
19. Superbad (2007)
A classic coming-of-age comedy, Superbad follows two awkward high school seniors (Jonah Hill and Michael Cera) determined to lose their virginity before graduation. When their plan to buy alcohol for a party goes awry, they embark on a wild misadventure involving fake IDs, a pair of ridiculous cops, and a lot of bad decisions.
While more of a straight-up comedy than Game Night, it shares that movie’s great ensemble cast, witty dialogue, and escalating hijinks. Hill and Cera are perfectly matched as the nerdy, neurotic leads, and the movie has a surprising amount of heart beneath its raunchy exterior. It’s a sweet, silly, and ultimately heartwarming look at friendship on the cusp of adulthood.
20. Clue (1985)
Based on the classic board game, Clue is a comedic murder mystery set in a spooky mansion. When six strangers are invited to a dinner party, they quickly become suspects after their host turns up dead. Trapped in the house, they must work together to identify the killer among them.
The movie features an all-star cast including Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, and Michael McKean, who all chew the scenery with gleeful abandon. It’s a loving parody of old-fashioned whodunits, filled with sly jokes, red herrings, and multiple surprise endings. Like Game Night, it’s a clever, fast-paced comedy that keeps you guessing until the very end.
So there you have it – 20 great comedy movies full of laughs, hijinks, and intrigue to watch if you loved Game Night. Whether you’re looking for another outrageous game-themed comedy like Tag, a crime farce like Horrible Bosses, or a humorous whodunit like Pineapple Express, these flicks all capture a similar blend of witty jokes, entertaining plots, and charismatic casts.
Of course, half the fun of Game Night is watching it with your own friends and family. So round up your crew, grab some snacks and drinks, and let these hilarious movies provide the perfect game night entertainment.
