Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (2026) is now on Netflix in the United States, released October 16; 126 minutes, included with a Netflix subscription. Judd Apatow builds it from archival performances, interviews, photographs and home videos, letting Macdonald’s voice carry the account.
The fit is his dry delivery, improbable digressions and pleasure in keeping an audience unsure how seriously to take him. Richard Roeper’s review stresses that crafted persona and the warmth that emerges behind it. This is also a posthumous portrait involving illness and gambling, so choose it for a funny, poignant documentary evening rather than effortless background comedy. Watch on Netflix · US availability · Roeper’s review