Kevin Hart and Katt Williams lead Netflix’s comedy crowd
Netflix’s latest What We Watched report puts Hart’s Funny AF at 41.8 million views and Williams’ The Last Report atop stand-up specials.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
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Kevin Hart’s Netflix comedy machine had a loud first half of 2026: his stand-up competition series Funny AF pulled in 41.8 million views in its first season, according to Netflix’s latest What We Watched report.
The report, released Thursday, covers film and TV viewing on the streamer from January through June 2026. It gives a clearer picture of why Netflix moved fast on Funny AF, which launched in April and was renewed for a second season in June, according to Deadline.
The first season was built across multiple formats, including audition and callback episodes, a Marshawn Lynch roast, live semifinals and finale episodes. Netflix’s tally combines those pieces into the 41.8 million-view figure cited in the report.
Hart’s busy Netflix year does not stop there. Deadline reported that the comedian is also set to appear in the Netflix comedy 72 Hours, which is scheduled to debut on July 24.
He also fronted The Roast of Kevin Hart, which aired live during this year’s Netflix Is a Joke Fest. According to the viewing figures cited by Deadline, Hart’s roast drew 21.1 million views in under a month. That put it just behind The Roast of Tom Brady, which posted 22.4 million views in 2024.
Katt Williams tops the specials list
Among stand-up specials, Katt Williams landed the strongest showing in the first half of the year. His special The Last Report, released in February, reached 11.5 million views, according to Netflix’s What We Watched report.
Deadline noted that Williams has appeared on every previous What We Watched report with at least one special. The outlet also reported that The Last Report is his best start on the Netflix charts by more than a million views.
Marcello Hernández, who co-stars with Hart in 72 Hours, also made a strong mark. His debut special American Boy, released in January, ranked second among stand-up specials for the year to date with 9.2 million views, according to the report.
Mike Epps followed in third place with Delusional, which drew 6.6 million views after its January release. Ricky Gervais’ Mortality, released in late 2025, added 6.4 million views from the start of 2026 through June.
Dave Chappelle’s The Unstoppable brought in 4.8 million views in the same first-half window, according to the Netflix report. Deadline reported that Chappelle had led Netflix’s previous July-to-December 2025 chart with 14 million views.
The numbers show Netflix’s comedy slate doing brisk business across formats: competition series, live roasts and traditional stand-up specials all landed notable view counts in the streamer’s latest public viewing snapshot.
This story draws on original reporting from Deadline.