Best compassionate Movies & TV Shows

Moon Knight

When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

Stars: Ann Akinjirin David Ganly Ethan Hawke F. Murray Abraham Karim El Hakim May Calamawy Oscar Isaac

House of the Dragon

The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.

Stars: Emma D'Arcy Matt Smith Olivia Cooke

Scrubs

J.D. & Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time–medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.

Stars: Donald Faison Sarah Chalke Zach Braff

Virgin River

After seeing an ad for a midwife, a recently divorced big-city nurse moves to the redwood forests of California, where she meets an intriguing man.

Stars: Alexandra Breckenridge Benjamin Hollingsworth Colin Lawrence Lauren Hammersley Martin Henderson

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits await these improbable and incomparable friends.

Stars: Daniel Ings Dexter Sol Ansell Peter Claffey

28 Years Later

It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

Run time: 0m Tagline: In 28 days it began. In 28 weeks it spread. In 28 years it evolved. Release: 2025-06-16

Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Alfie Williams Edvin Ryding Erin Kellyman Geoffrey Newland Jack O'Connell Jodie Comer Joe Blakemore Kim Allan Ralph Fiennes

The Ark

100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.

Stars: Christie Burke Pavle Jerinić Reece Ritchie Richard Fleeshman Ryan Adams Shalini Peiris Stacey Read Tiana Upcheva

I Swear

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

Run time: 120m Tagline: I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout. Release: 2025-09-22

Stars: Adam McNamara Chris Dixon Douglas Rankine Louise Stewart Maxine Peake Paul Donnelly Peter Mullan Robert Aramayo Scott Ellis Watson Shirley Henderson

A Real Pain

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Run time: 90m Tagline: Join the family. Release: 2024-11-01

Stars: Daniel Oreskes Ellora Torchia Jakub Gąsowski Jennifer Grey Jesse Eisenberg Kieran Culkin Krzysztof Jaszczak Kurt Egyiawan Liza Sadovy Will Sharpe

Companion

After being invited to a weekend trip at her new beau's lakeside estate, Iris uncovers a terrible secret.

Run time: 97m Tagline: Find someone made just for you. Release: 2025-01-28

Stars: Harvey Guillén Jaboukie Young-White Jack Quaid Lukas Gage Marc Menchaca Megan Suri Rupert Friend Sophie Thatcher Woody Fu

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

The love story of Rick Grimes and Michonne is changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. Can they find each other and who they were in a situation unlike any they've ever known?

Stars: Andrew Lincoln Danai Gurira Pollyanna McIntosh

The Iron Claw

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

Run time: 132m Tagline: Sons. Brothers. Champions. Release: 2023-12-21

Stars: Aaron Dean Eisenberg Harris Dickinson Holt McCallany Jeremy Allen White Kevin Anton Lily James Maura Tierney Michael Harney Stanley Simons Zac Efron

The Shawshank Redemption

Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

Run time: 142m Tagline: Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. Release: 1994-09-23

Stars: Bob Gunton Clancy Brown Gil Bellows James Whitmore Jeffrey DeMunn Larry Brandenburg Mark Rolston Morgan Freeman Tim Robbins William Sadler

X

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Run time: 106m Tagline: Get Ready for One Killer ClimaX. Release: 2022-03-17

Stars: Brittany Snow Geoff Dolan James Gaylyn Jenna Ortega Kid Cudi Martin Henderson Mia Goth Owen Campbell Simon Prast Stephen Ure