Best lighthearted Movies & TV Shows

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

Thor

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Run time: 115m Tagline: Courage is immortal. Release: 2011-04-21

Stars: Anthony Hopkins Chris Hemsworth Clark Gregg Colm Feore Idris Elba Kat Dennings Natalie Portman Ray Stevenson Stellan Skarsgård Tom Hiddleston

Back to the Future Part II

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

Run time: 108m Tagline: Getting back was only the beginning. Release: 1989-11-22

Stars: Billy Zane Casey Siemaszko Christopher Lloyd Elisabeth Shue J.J. Cohen James Tolkan Jeffrey Weissman Lea Thompson Michael J. Fox Thomas F. Wilson

Hoppers

Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.

Run time: 105m Tagline: Act natural. Release: 2026-03-04

Stars: Aparna Nancherla Bobby Moynihan Dave Franco Eduardo Franco Isiah Whitlock Jr. Jon Hamm Kathy Najimy Meryl Streep Piper Curda Sam Richardson

Veep

A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.

Stars: Anna Chlumsky Gary Cole Julia Louis-Dreyfus Kevin Dunn Matt Walsh Reid Scott Sam Richardson Sarah Sutherland Timothy Simons Tony Hale