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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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Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman (1990)
GoodWatch score 65
Rise of the Guardians
Rise of the Guardians (2012)
GoodWatch score 70
About Time
About Time (2013)
GoodWatch score 71
The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
GoodWatch score 75
Luck
Luck (2022)
GoodWatch score 56
The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman (2017)
GoodWatch score 64
Chicken Little
Chicken Little (2005)
GoodWatch score 48
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (2010)
GoodWatch score 64
Free Guy
Free Guy (2021)
GoodWatch score 71
Superbad
Superbad (2007)
GoodWatch score 80
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
GoodWatch score 69
Trolls
Trolls (2016)
GoodWatch score 64
Look Back
Look Back (2024)
GoodWatch score 89
Flushed Away
Flushed Away (2006)
GoodWatch score 69
Rio
Rio (2011)
GoodWatch score 68
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)
GoodWatch score 77
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
GoodWatch score 74
Matilda
Matilda (1996)
GoodWatch score 72
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
GoodWatch score 51
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
GoodWatch score 84
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music (1965)
GoodWatch score 78
The Croods
The Croods (2013)
GoodWatch score 66
Voicemails for Isabelle
Voicemails for Isabelle (2026)
GoodWatch score 74
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty (2003)
GoodWatch score 56
Girls Like Girls
Girls Like Girls (2026)
GoodWatch score 73
Bolt
Bolt (2008)
GoodWatch score 73
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
GoodWatch score 75
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025)
GoodWatch score 64
The Garfield Movie
The Garfield Movie (2024)
GoodWatch score 46
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 73
Secret of the Wings
Secret of the Wings (2012)
GoodWatch score 68
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water (2017)
GoodWatch score 81
The Rescuers
The Rescuers (1977)
GoodWatch score 72
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing (1987)
GoodWatch score 72
Pinocchio
Pinocchio (1940)
GoodWatch score 86
The Goonies
The Goonies (1985)
GoodWatch score 74
The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns (2002)
GoodWatch score 76
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
GoodWatch score 72
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3 (2017)
GoodWatch score 56
Superman
Superman (1978)
GoodWatch score 80

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.