April Fools’ Day is no joke when it comes to streaming. According to Roku, searches for prank and comedy content on their platform spiked by 25% in the three days leading up to April 1st last year…and the trend is back for 2025.
In celebration of the unofficial holiday of laughs, Roku shared their top-searched comedy content from December 2024 through February 2025, offering a snapshot of what’s tickling America’s funny bone.
Top Searched Comedy & Prank Titles on Roku
From timeless troublemakers to musical misfits, here are the most searched comedy and prank titles leading into April Fools Day:
- South Park
- White Chicks
- The Parent Trap
- Pitch Perfect
- Impractical Jokers
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- American Pie
- Dennis the Menace
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Every Generation Has Its Jokers
Roku also broke down which comedy titles over-indexed by generation, and the results are surprisingly on-brand. The titles below can be found across a number of streaming services including Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, and more.
Gen Z is all about chaotic high school humor and modern pranksters:
- John Tucker Must Die, Superbad, and Impractical Jokers (for now?) top their list.
Millennials love their 90s and 2000s comfort comedy:
- Ace Ventura, Beerfest, and Uncle Drew were favorites.
Gen X leans into classic slapstick:
- Caddyshack, Blazing Saddles, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles led the way.
Boomers, unsurprisingly, still appreciate the classics:
- The Three Stooges and Animal House topped their list, with Young Frankenstein appearing for both Gen X and Boomers.
Who’s Making America Laugh?
Roku also shared the most-searched comedians this season, showing that stand-up and sketch comedy are thriving in the streaming world:
- Nate Bargatze
- Kevin Hart
- Eddie Murphy
- Jim Gaffigan
- Robin Williams
- George Lopez
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Matt Rife
- Nikki Glaser
- Pete Davidson
And when broken down by generation, Norm Macdonald dominated across the board. Norm appeared in the top 5 for Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers. Now that’s a lasting legacy.
Looking to join in on the laughs? Whether you’re into nostalgic comedies or modern mischief, Roku has you covered. From Impractical Jokers hijinks to Jim Carrey’s rubber-faced antics, there’s something for every prankster-in-training.
So this April Fools’ Day, go ahead – stream a classic, laugh like a kid again, and maybe even pull a (harmless) prank or two.