6 Best Pregnancy and Childbirth Comedy Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 31, 2026

Unexpected pregnancy upends life in hilarious ways. Knocked Up has a one-night stand leading to an unplanned pregnancy, Junior has a male scientist testing a fertility drug who becomes pregnant, and Nine Months has a commitment-phobic psychologist panicking at the news. What to Expect When You’re Expecting, Look Who’s Talking and Baby Boom round out the six.

What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

TMDB ★ 5.7

The intertwined lives of several expectant couples reveal the comedy and chaos of pregnancy.

Directed by Kirk Jones · 1h 50m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Knocked Up (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A one-night stand between two mismatched people leads to an unplanned pregnancy and an awkward attempt at a relationship.

Directed by Judd Apatow · 2h 09m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Junior (1994)

TMDB ★ 5.3

A male scientist testing an experimental fertility drug becomes pregnant himself.

Directed by Ivan Reitman · 1h 50m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Nine Months (1995)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A commitment-phobic child psychologist panics when he learns his girlfriend is pregnant.

Directed by Chris Columbus · 1h 43m · Rated PG-13

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Look Who's Talking (1989)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A single mother's search for the right father figure is narrated by the sardonic inner voice of her baby.

Directed by Amy Heckerling · 1h 36m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Baby Boom (1987)

TMDB ★ 6.1

A high-powered career woman's life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly inherits a baby.

Directed by Charles Shyer · 1h 50m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Pregnancy and Childbirth Comedy Movies

What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

Knocked Up (2007)

Junior (1994)

Nine Months (1995)

Look Who's Talking (1989)

Baby Boom (1987)

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