One of my favorite comedies of the last 5 years is leaving Prime Video very soon — here's your last day to stream it

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If you like your comedy movies with an R-rated edge, with a dash of violence, or just flat-out absurd, then you owe it to yourself to stream "Bottoms." And if you've had this 2023 watch sitting on your Prime Video watchlist for a while, you'll need to bump it up the list, as it's leaving the Amazon streamer in just a few days' time.
Directed by Emma Seligman ("Shiva Baby") and co-written with "Bodies Bodies Bodies" star Rachel Sennott, "Bottoms" is a raunchy high school comedy that's never failed to have me in stitches every time I've watched it.
At the time of writing, we know that "Bottoms" is due to leave the streaming service in just 7 days, meaning your last day to watch "Bottoms" on Prime Video is Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
If you've never seen this wild 2023 comedy before, you should change that before it finds a new streaming home. You can find some more info about "Bottoms" below.
Editor's Note: 'Bottoms' is rated R for sexual content, pervasive language and some violence
MGM bills "Bottoms" as a "refreshingly unique" comedy about PJ (Rachel Sennott) and Josie (Ayo Edebiri), a pair of unpopular seniors at Rockbridge Falls High School who dream up a bizarre plan to try and hook up with some cheerleaders: launch a girls-only fight club.
Run under the supervision of Mr. G (Marshawn Lynch), the club proves to be a hit, and before long, PJ and Josie are duking it out with some of the most popular girls in school under the guise of "self-defense"... but when their scheme looks to be exposed, PJ and Josie soon find themselves in way over their heads.
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"Bottoms" also stars Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Ruby Cruz, Miles Fowler, Nicholas Galitzine, Punkie Johnson and Dagmara Domińczyk.
"Bottoms" is an R-rated high school comedy with a violent streak: think "Booksmart," but sillier, and with an extra dash of "Fight Club." It's also a movie that I can sum up in just a couple of words: outrageous, unpredictable, and side-splittingly funny.
It's a knowingly silly set-up, and "Bottoms" makes the most of its daft premise, spiralling out into a chaotic (and surprisingly bloody) send-up of high school comedy tropes. "Bottoms" is a blast, a ride that serves up excellent performances across the board, plenty of laughs, and brawls that pack a serious punch.
If you don't get on with raunchy comedy or aren't in the mood for a punch-up, then "Bottoms" probably won't be for you. But if you love wild comedy, this over-the-top watch belongs on your radar: it's worth seeing for the glorious final act alone.
Need a second opinion? Critics heaped praise on "Bottoms," too. At the time of writing, it's 91% on review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that reads: "Propulsive and over-the-top, "Bottoms" is an instant high school comedy classic that feels both current and nostalgic."
For example, Empire's Sophie Butcher called "Bottoms" "wonderfully daft" in her 4-star review, writing: "An incredibly silly, sapphic, gloriously weird high-school satire. "Bottoms'" ultra-knowing tone might be a struggle for some — but it's hilariously rewarding."
Reviewing for Variety, Owen Gleiberman summed it up as "unlike any high-school comedy you've ever seen", praising it as a "confident and audacious piece of work" and "a movie of outrageously forward-looking talent," even if he also concedes it "won't be for everyone."
Finally, there's Monica Castillo's 3.5/4-star review for RogerEbert.com, wherein Castillo calls "Bottoms" "an unhinged comedy like few others," labelling it: "fun and silly in all its chaos."
Bottom line: if you like out-there, absurd comedy, you ought to stream "Bottoms" on Prime Video before it disappears: you won't be disappointed.
Raunchy comedy not your thing, or already watched "Bottoms" recently? Prime Video's got plenty more great streaming options; check out our round-up of the best movies on Prime Video for tons more recommendations fit for your next movie night.
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