Welcome to year three of #52comediesatm, where we've somehow convinced you that watching 52 comedies in a year is a reasonable use of your time. (Spoiler: it absolutely is.)
Whether you're a returning veteran who's already exhausted your Buster Keaton watchlist or a fresh-faced newcomer wondering how many Peter Sellers films is "too many" (there is no such number), this challenge is your excuse to dive deep into comedy cinema—from silent slapstick to modern mockumentaries, from screwball classics to whatever Troma was thinking.
This year we're rotating in new directors, swapping countries, and adding some spicy new categories like "The Great" in the title (because apparently one Great Dictator wasn't enough for cinema), Pixar OR Studio Ghibli animation (choose your…
Welcome to year three of #52comediesatm, where we've somehow convinced you that watching 52 comedies in a year is a reasonable use of your time. (Spoiler: it absolutely is.)
Whether you're a returning veteran who's already exhausted your Buster Keaton watchlist or a fresh-faced newcomer wondering how many Peter Sellers films is "too many" (there is no such number), this challenge is your excuse to dive deep into comedy cinema—from silent slapstick to modern mockumentaries, from screwball classics to whatever Troma was thinking.
This year we're rotating in new directors, swapping countries, and adding some spicy new categories like "The Great" in the title (because apparently one Great Dictator wasn't enough for cinema), Pixar OR Studio Ghibli animation (choose your own emotional devastation), and a Best Picture winner (yes, comedies occasionally win things). We've also given you options on physical media releases and countries, because we're benevolent overlords who understand decision paralysis is half the fun.
The Rules:You don't need to watch the categories in any particular order. Watch the films in whatever order you want—chaos is encouraged.New watches are recommended but rewatches are allowed if you've seen anything in a particular category. If you're rewatching a film, mark it with 🔁 in your diary entry.Short films are ineligible for this challenge. For our purposes, a "short film" is anything under 40 minutes. This is a feature-length comedy challenge, so we're looking for full meals, not appetizers. Exception: Silent comedies from the 1910s and 1920s are eligible regardless of runtime, because Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and their contemporaries worked in an era where short films were the standard format, and those filmmakers deserve their flowers.Make sure to use the #52comediesatm hashtag on diary entries and your lists! How else will we know you're suffering alongside us?
Join the Community:
Connect with fellow participants, share recommendations, debate whether Fish Called Wanda counts as a heist film, and celebrate your progress in our Discord server: https://discord.gg/qK4v67QaxR
Now grab some popcorn, silence your phone (you know you won't), and let's laugh our way through 2026. Or at least try to.
And now, the moment you've been waiting for (or dreading, depending on how committed you are to finishing your current watchlist):
Week 1: Most popular comedy film on your watchlist.
Week 2: Lowest rated comedy film on your watchlist.
Week 3: Released in 2026.
Week 4: Go to your watchlist, filter COMEDY and hit shuffle. Choose one in the top 5.
Week 5: Directed by Mike Judge
Week 6: Subgenre: Screwball Comedy.
Week 7: Starring and directed by Buster Keaton.
Week 8: Subgenre: Dark Comedy.
Week 9: Directed by Blake Edwards
Week 10: Starring Peter Sellers
Week 11: "The Great" in the title
Week 12: Decade in Comedy: 1930s-1940s
Week 13: Decade in Comedy: 1950s-1960s
Week 14: Decade in Comedy: 1970s-1980s
Week 15: Decade in Comedy: 1990s-2000s
Week 16: Decade in Comedy: 2010s-2020s
Week 17: Directed by Wes Anderson
Week 18: Country of Origin: South Korea OR India
Week 19: Starring Bill Murray
Week 20: Subgenre: Romantic Comedy.
Week 21: Country of Origin: Spain OR Mexico
Week 22: A comedy film from Letterboxd's Top 250 Films.
Week 23: Subgenre: Musical Comedy.
Week 24: Starring Whoopi Goldberg
Week 25: Country of Origin: Sweden OR Germany
Week 26: Directed by Robert Downey Sr.
Week 27: Subgenre: Crime Comedy
Week 28: A comedy from the Black Life on Film list
Week 29: A comedy released by Vinegar Syndrome OR Criterion Collection
Week 30: A comedy released by Arrow Video OR Indicator
Week 31: Directed by Amy Heckerling
Week 32: Subgenre: Satire Comedy.
Week 33: A comedy from Sundance Film Festival
Week 34: Shot in black & white
Week 35: An animated comedy from Pixar OR Studio Ghibli
Week 36: Starring Jim Carrey
Week 37: Directed by John Waters
Week 38: Starring Divine
Week 39: A comedy from John Waters: Best Films of the Year (from 2024 to 2000)
Week 40: Shot in Cinerama
Week 41: Shot in CinemaScope
Week 42: Shot in Techniscope
Week 43: A film from Edgar Wright's 1,000 Favorite Movies
Week 44: Subgenre: Slapstick Comedy
Week 45: Directed and starring Mel Brooks
Week 46: Subgenre: Mockumentary
Week 47: Starring Gene Wilder
Week 48: A comedy that won Best Picture at the Academy Awards
Week 49: A comedy under 111 minutes directed by a woman
Week 50: Watch any comedy film of your choice
Week 51: A comedy from Troma Entertainment OR The Cannon Group
Week 52: I choose, you watch.*
* When you complete your list and share it, please recommend a comedy for me to watch! I'll be compiling all your suggestions into a separate list that I'll shuffle through for my own Week 52 picks. Consider it payback for putting you through this challenge in the first place.
Previous Years:
Missed the first two years? You can still tackle the 2024 and 2025 challenges anytime:
2024: 52 Comedies at the Movies - letterboxd.com/rockwerks/list/52-comedies-at-the-movies-2024-challenge/
2025: 52 Comedies at the Movies - letterboxd.com/rockwerks/list/52-comedies-at-the-movies-2025/
Started: 1 January 2026
Finished: -
Progress: 14/52
