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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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Despicable Me
Despicable Me (2010)
GoodWatch score 76
Stand and Deliver
Stand and Deliver (1988)
GoodWatch score 78
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
GoodWatch score 72
GOAT
GOAT (2026)
GoodWatch score 73
Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch (2025)
GoodWatch score 64
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 (1999)
GoodWatch score 87
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
GoodWatch score 54
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie (2025)
GoodWatch score 52
Ratatouille
Ratatouille (2007)
GoodWatch score 89
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
GoodWatch score 74
Big Hero 6
Big Hero 6 (2014)
GoodWatch score 81
The Notebook
The Notebook (2004)
GoodWatch score 66
Moana 2
Moana 2 (2024)
GoodWatch score 61
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo (2003)
GoodWatch score 88
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
GoodWatch score 84
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
GoodWatch score 75
WALL·E
WALL·E (2008)
GoodWatch score 89
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
GoodWatch score 69
The Sheep Detectives
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
GoodWatch score 81
Up
Up (2009)
GoodWatch score 88
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third (2007)
GoodWatch score 54
My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
GoodWatch score 87
Frozen
Frozen (2013)
GoodWatch score 78
Practical Magic
Practical Magic (1998)
GoodWatch score 53
Tangled
Tangled (2010)
GoodWatch score 80
The Intouchables
The Intouchables (2011)
GoodWatch score 75
Marsupilami
Marsupilami (2026)
GoodWatch score 59
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
GoodWatch score 83
Ice Age
Ice Age (2002)
GoodWatch score 72
Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
GoodWatch score 58
Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 59
The Book of Life
The Book of Life (2014)
GoodWatch score 74
The Incredibles
The Incredibles (2004)
GoodWatch score 86
Cinderella
Cinderella (2015)
GoodWatch score 72
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
GoodWatch score 82
The Proposal
The Proposal (2009)
GoodWatch score 57
Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 70
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
GoodWatch score 76
The Lorax
The Lorax (2012)
GoodWatch score 56
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

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.