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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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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
GoodWatch score 57
Amélie
Amélie (2001)
GoodWatch score 82
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
GoodWatch score 68
Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
GoodWatch score 61
Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet (2002)
GoodWatch score 69
Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
GoodWatch score 79
Sing
Sing (2016)
GoodWatch score 66
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
GoodWatch score 69
Hercules
Hercules (1997)
GoodWatch score 77
The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
GoodWatch score 67
Ghost
Ghost (1990)
GoodWatch score 68
Megamind
Megamind (2010)
GoodWatch score 70
Doing Life
Doing Life (2026)
GoodWatch score 68
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
GoodWatch score 88
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
GoodWatch score 79
The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
GoodWatch score 78
Home on the Range
Home on the Range (2004)
GoodWatch score 50
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
GoodWatch score 62
Mulan
Mulan (1998)
GoodWatch score 81
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
GoodWatch score 54
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (1989)
GoodWatch score 83
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
GoodWatch score 79
Ponyo
Ponyo (2008)
GoodWatch score 84
Kung Fu Panda 4
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 62
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
GoodWatch score 73
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
GoodWatch score 71
Cars
Cars (2006)
GoodWatch score 75
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (2023)
GoodWatch score 59
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
GoodWatch score 86
The Mask
The Mask (1994)
GoodWatch score 70
The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys (2022)
GoodWatch score 75
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
GoodWatch score 64
CODA
CODA (2021)
GoodWatch score 81
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
GoodWatch score 74
Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge (2006)
GoodWatch score 69
The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap (1998)
GoodWatch score 73
Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
GoodWatch score 66
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
GoodWatch score 85
Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
GoodWatch score 78
Casper
Casper (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

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.