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Feel good movies

Warmth and Smiles

Stories that hug your soul. Expect underdog victories, friendship goals, and happy endings so sweet they should come with a dentist warning. The most popular feel good movies on GoodWatch come first.

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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (1964)
GoodWatch score 85
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator (1940)
GoodWatch score 89
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
GoodWatch score 59
The Age of Adaline
The Age of Adaline (2015)
GoodWatch score 61
People We Meet on Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation (2026)
GoodWatch score 64
Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru (2024)
GoodWatch score 75
The Adam Project
The Adam Project (2022)
GoodWatch score 64
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle (2023)
GoodWatch score 66
Dog Man
Dog Man (2025)
GoodWatch score 72
The BFG
The BFG (2016)
GoodWatch score 64
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
GoodWatch score 70
Dumbo
Dumbo (1941)
GoodWatch score 83
Don't Say Good Luck
Don't Say Good Luck (2026)
GoodWatch score 77
Redeeming Love
Redeeming Love (2022)
GoodWatch score 45
Descendants
Descendants (2015)
GoodWatch score 79
Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
GoodWatch score 54
As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets (1997)
GoodWatch score 76
Departures
Departures (2008)
GoodWatch score 78
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
GoodWatch score 76
Turbo
Turbo (2013)
GoodWatch score 62
Kissing Is the Easy Part
Kissing Is the Easy Part (2026)
GoodWatch score 59
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans (2000)
GoodWatch score 70
Coming to America
Coming to America (1988)
GoodWatch score 66
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
GoodWatch score 73
Big Fish
Big Fish (2003)
GoodWatch score 74
17 Again
17 Again (2009)
GoodWatch score 57
Thumbelina
Thumbelina (1994)
GoodWatch score 52
The Angels' Share
The Angels' Share (2012)
GoodWatch score 74
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
GoodWatch score 71
Ron's Gone Wrong
Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
GoodWatch score 74
A Mouse Hunt for Christmas
A Mouse Hunt for Christmas (2025)
GoodWatch score 60
She's the Man
She's the Man (2006)
GoodWatch score 57
Coach Carter
Coach Carter (2005)
GoodWatch score 69
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
GoodWatch score 62
When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
GoodWatch score 81
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
GoodWatch score 92
Surf's Up
Surf's Up (2007)
GoodWatch score 70
Space Jam
Space Jam (1996)
GoodWatch score 59
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)
GoodWatch score 53
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)
GoodWatch score 63

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines a feel-good story?

Core themes of hope and human connection. These are tales where kindness wins, personal growth happens, and the world feels a little brighter by the end.

Do these avoid all conflict?

Not at all! The best feel-good stories earn their warmth by overcoming real challenges - they just focus on resilience rather than cynicism.