'Would you rather be left on a cliffhanger or...': 32 Best Dad Jokes to Unleash Your Inner Dad

Melissa Knudson • Writer

Sep 16, 2026 9:15 AM EDT

"How do you console a sad English teacher?"

There, Their, They're. We got you. This is a safe space to laugh at as many dad jokes as you want; we won't judge you (too much).

We know you've heard some of these before, most likely when sitting in the backseat of your dad's car, after a long day of school. Your dad suddenly dusts one of these jokes off, as your expression turns into a mixture of disbelief and shock. They're the jokes that just keep getting worse and worse. But, deep down, we know you got home that day and giggled all the way back to your room. In fact, we're positive you even had a couple of silent chuckles right before going to bed, as you replayed his words in your head. You can roll your eyes as much as you want, but we know you secretly think that your dad is a comedic genius.

So, if you have finally decided to follow in his footsteps and become a humour master as well, we have collected some of the best dad jokes out there. Keep them in your repertoire and use them when the situation least calls for them (as a true dad would do). To keep the tradition going, we advise you to pull some of these out of your pocket on one (or all) of these occasions: inappropriate and very serious moments, awkward family gatherings, office breaks that are not really breaks, and, of course, in front of your kid's friends so you can give them a little secondhand embarrassment.

Consider it your new superpower! Whenever you want to make the entire room fall into a deafening silence, a dad joke will do the trick. While everyone around you makes all sorts of exasperated faces, you will get the last laugh. So, crack one of these classics and become the true dad in the house.