Prime Video wasn't the best place for laughs in 2025. Several of the streaming service's original movies from last year ended up being forgettable, half-baked action-comedies that didn't exactly impress, but on December 29, the streamer welcomed a true comedy gem to its lineup: Akiva Schaffer's "The Naked Gun."
A sequel to the iconic police spoof comedy trilogy fronted by Leslie Nielsen, this follow-up originally hit theaters over the summer, put Liam Neeson in the driving seat, and, in my opinion, absolutely measured up to that comedic legacy. I already sang the film's praises back when "The Naked Gun" came to Paramount Plus a couple of months ago, but if you're yet to experience what to me, here's my pitch: this is, hands down, the funniest movie I saw all year.
I'm thrilled to see that it's finding more fans, too: at the time of my latest update (Jan. 2), "The Naked Gun" is currently sitting at the top spot in the Prime Video charts, ahead of one of the most talked-about movies of last year ("Sinners", which is in third place and came to Prime Video just a couple of days earlier).
If you're yet to check it out and want to start your 2026 off in fits of laughter, you absolutely need to watch "The Naked Gun" on Prime Video, pronto. And if you're not familiar with the film at all, you can find a little more info about Prime Video's newest arrival below.
What is 'The Naked Gun' about?
In "The Naked Gun," we follow Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson), who has followed in his father's footsteps and become a Police Squad officer, just like his old man. After his reckless policing lands him in hot water, Drebin finds himself investigating a mysterious murder case and, ultimately, trying to save Police Squad (and the world).
Alongside Liam Neeson, "The Naked Gun" also stars Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu and Moses Jones. It also features appearances from Dave Bautista, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Cody Rhodes, Busta Rhymes and Priscilla Presley.
'The Naked Gun' had me in stitches, and I'm glad it's a hit on Prime Video
I've said it before, and now we're at the end of the year, I can say it even more confidently: "The Naked Gun" is the most hilarious thing I've watched all year. Nothing has made me laugh harder (or more frequently) throughout 2025 than "The Naked Gun."
Fact is, "The Naked Gun" is just so densely packed with gags of all kinds — comic quips, sight gags, non-sequiturs, and recurring jokes galore — that there's something funny happening every few seconds. Even if you don't personally find every gag funny, there are just so many things happening that, inevitably, you're laughing again within seconds. It's superb silliness of the highest order.
The writers deserve plenty of praise for dreaming up all the laughs — and for pulling together a mindless plot robust enough to carry this chaos — but the whole thing would've fallen apart without a strong comic presence, and that's where Liam Neeson comes in. If you're mostly familiar with his action roles, you may be surprised to see him at the helm, but rest assured, his gruff, deadpan "Naked Gun" performance is pitch-perfect for the type of movie this is.
If you need a little more convincing, "The Naked Gun" is sitting at an 87% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes (aggregated from over 300 logged reviews, at the time of writing). Allowing for some differing comedic tastes, I'd say that's a pretty strong endorsement from across the moviegoing landscape, right?
So, with all that said, should you stream "The Naked Gun" on Prime Video? In a word: Yes. It is ridiculous, laugh-out-loud viewing, and if you're looking for some light entertainment while waiting for New Year's celebrations to get underway, this is the watch you should turn to right now.
However, if you're still unconvinced, you could always check out our round-up of the very best movies on Prime Video or best comedies on Netflix for tons more top streaming suggestions.
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