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Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau dramedy, is a hybrid genre that combines elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a light or humorous tone.
The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s. Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcom.
Even today, works are often classified into two broad categories: dramas and comedies. For instance, many awards that recognize achievements in film and television, such as the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, segregate several awards into these two classifications.
The 20th century saw a rise in film and television works that could be described as comedy dramas. In American cinema, The Kid (1921) by Charlie Chaplin is acknowledged as the first feature length film to blend comedy and drama.
Abreu also adds that dramedies often deal with relatable and serious topics such as divorce, illness, hardship, and heartache.
| 3 Idiots | 2009 | India | ||
| 8½ | 1963 | Italy | ||
| Almost Famous | 2000 | United States | ||
| American Fiction | 2023 | United States | ||
| As Good as It Gets | 1997 | United States | ||
| Asteroid City | 2023 | United States | ||
| Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths | 2022 | Mexico | ||
| Birdman | 2014 | United States | ||
| Breakup Season | 2024 | United States | ||
| Eighth Grade | 2018 | United States | ||
| Fallen Angels | 1995 | Hong Kong | ||
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | United States | ||
| God Is Brazilian | 2003 | Brazil | ||
| Goodbye, Dragon Inn | 2003 | Taiwan | ||
| Inside Llewyn Davis | 2013 | United Kingdom United States France | ||
| It's Such a Beautiful Day | 2012 | United States | ||
| Jerry Maguire | 1996 | United States | ||
| Juno | 2007 | United States | ||
| Lady Bird | 2017 | United States | ||
| Little Miss Sunshine | 2006 | United States | also considered a tragicomedy | |
| Love Exposure | 2008 | Japan | ||
| Manhattan | 1979 | United States | ||
| Moonrise Kingdom | 2012 | United States | ||
| Mouse | 2026 | United States | ||
| Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | 2019 | United Kingdom United States China | ||
| That Obscure Object of Desire | 1977 | France, Spain | ||
| The Banshees of Inisherin | 2022 | United States | ||
| The Big Short | 2015 | United States | ||
| The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros | 2005 | Philippines | ||
| The Celebration | 1998 | Denmark | ||
| The Darjeeling Limited | 2007 | United States | ||
| The Edge of Seventeen | 2016 | United States | ||
| The Grand Budapest Hotel | 2014 | United States, Germany | ||
| The Holdovers | 2023 | United States | ||
| The Illusionist | 2010 | United Kingdom France | ||
| The Kid | 1921 | United States | ||
| The Kids Are All Right | 2010 | United States | ||
| The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | 2004 | United States | ||
| The Man Without a Past | 2002 | Finland | ||
| The Royal Tenenbaums | 2001 | United States | ||
| The Rules of the Game | 1939 | France | ||
| Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | 2017 | United States | ||
| Trainspotting | 1996 | United Kingdom | ||
| Triangle of Sadness | 2022 | United States | ||
| Up in the Air | 2009 | United States | ||
| Wag the Dog | 1997 | United States | ||
| You, the Living | 2007 | Sweden |
| Ally McBeal | 1997–2002 | United States | ||||||||
| Andi Mack | 2017–2019 | United States | ||||||||
| Barry | 2018–2023 | United States | ||||||||
| Crazy Like a Fox | 1984-86 | United States | ||||||||
| Desperate Housewives | 2004–12 | United States |
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