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Feel good movies

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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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Shark Tale
Shark Tale (2004)
GoodWatch score 48
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde (2001)
GoodWatch score 68
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
GoodWatch score 63
The Croods: A New Age
The Croods: A New Age (2020)
GoodWatch score 68
Robots
Robots (2005)
GoodWatch score 64
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie (2012)
GoodWatch score 75
A Dog's Journey
A Dog's Journey (2019)
GoodWatch score 62
The Polar Express
The Polar Express (2004)
GoodWatch score 62
Shazam!
Shazam! (2019)
GoodWatch score 75
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
GoodWatch score 84
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
GoodWatch score 72
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie (2023)
GoodWatch score 59
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
GoodWatch score 56
Onward
Onward (2020)
GoodWatch score 75
A Man Called Otto
A Man Called Otto (2022)
GoodWatch score 68
50 First Dates
50 First Dates (2004)
GoodWatch score 56
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
GoodWatch score 71
My Best Friend
My Best Friend (2026)
GoodWatch score 74
The Angry Birds Movie 2
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
GoodWatch score 66
The Muppets
The Muppets (2011)
GoodWatch score 79
The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries (2001)
GoodWatch score 59
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
GoodWatch score 72
Suzume
Suzume (2022)
GoodWatch score 84
Noelle
Noelle (2019)
GoodWatch score 55
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
GoodWatch score 77
Love Actually
Love Actually (2003)
GoodWatch score 66
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
GoodWatch score 83
Brother Bear
Brother Bear (2003)
GoodWatch score 56
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
GoodWatch score 53
Meet the Robinsons
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
GoodWatch score 67
The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant (1999)
GoodWatch score 87
The Secret: Dare to Dream
The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
GoodWatch score 48
Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
GoodWatch score 69
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day (1993)
GoodWatch score 81
A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale (2001)
GoodWatch score 64
DC League of Super-Pets
DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
GoodWatch score 65
You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail (1998)
GoodWatch score 66
Notting Hill
Notting Hill (1999)
GoodWatch score 75
Epic
Epic (2013)
GoodWatch score 61
The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
GoodWatch score 68

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.