Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting

2025Show1 season9 episodes

70
GoodGoodWatch score
70
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A 38 years-old single woman Mugimaki Satoko’s life has completely changed after being diagnosed with a "lifelong" illness. She is forced to quit her job and finds an old housing complex with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Facts

April 1, 2025 · May 27, 2025 · Ended

First aired
April 1, 2025
Last aired
May 27, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
57 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting?"

Questions about Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting?

In the United States, Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting streams on Prime. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting?

7 h

About 7 hours: 9 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2025.

Is Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.