Best Feel-Good & Light Movies & TV Shows

The Good Lord Bird

9 / 10

Told from the perspective of Henry 'Little Onion' Shackleford, a newly freed teenager who joins abolitionist John Brown on a holy crusade to end slavery. Onion encounters Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and he finds himself as a part of the famous 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry.

Stars: Beau Knapp Ellar Coltrane Ethan Hawke Hubert Point-Du Jour Jack Alcott Joshua Caleb Johnson Mo Brings Plenty Nick Eversman

They Will Kill You

7 / 10

A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.

Run time: 94m Tagline: Let them try. Release: 2026-03-25

Stars: David Viviers Gabe Gabriel Heather Graham Myha'la Paterson Joseph Patricia Arquette Tom Felton Viktoriya Korotkova Willie Ludik Zazie Beetz

Scrubs

8 / 10

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

Swapped

7 / 10

A tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.

Run time: 102m Tagline: Transform your destiny. Release: 2026-05-01

Stars: Ambika Mod Camden Brooks Cedric the Entertainer Juno Temple Justina Machado Lolly Adefope Michael B. Jordan Nate Torrence Tata Vega Tracy Morgan

The Gentlemen

8 / 10

When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.

Stars: Daniel Ings Joely Richardson Kaya Scodelario Theo James Vinnie Jones

BEEF

9 / 10

A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.

Stars: BM Cailee Spaeny Carey Mulligan Charles Melton Mikaela Hoover Oscar Isaac Seoyeon Jang Song Kang-ho William Fichtner Youn Yuh-jung

DTF St. Louis

8 / 10

A love triangle among three adults experiencing middle-age malaise leads to one of them ending up dead.

Stars: Arlan Ruf David Harbour Jason Bateman Joy Sunday Linda Cardellini Richard Jenkins

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

9 / 10

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

Run time: 98m Tagline: The galaxy awaits. Release: 2026-04-01

Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy Benny Safdie Charlie Day Chris Pratt Donald Glover Issa Rae Jack Black Keegan-Michael Key Kevin Michael Richardson Luis Guzmán

Reminders of Him

5 / 10

When Diem's custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna's attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger. As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.

Run time: 114m Tagline: Everyone deserves a second chance. Release: 2026-03-11

Stars: Bradley Whitford Jennifer Robertson Lainey Wilson Lauren Graham Maika Monroe Monika Myers Nicholas Duvernay Rudy Pankow Tyriq Withers Zoe Kosovic

The Drama

8 / 10

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Run time: 105m Tagline: Witness the wedding of the year. Release: 2026-03-26

Stars: Alana Haim Hailey Gates Hannah Gross Jordyn Curet Mamoudou Athie Michael Abbott Jr. Robert Pattinson Sydney Lemmon Zendaya Zoë Winters

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

7 / 10

Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.

Run time: 108m Tagline: Double or nothing. Release: 2026-03-19

Stars: Dan Beirne David Cronenberg Elijah Wood Kathryn Newton Masa Lizdek Olivia Cheng Samara Weaving Sarah Michelle Gellar Shawn Hatosy Varun Saranga

Outcome

5 / 10

Reef Hawk, Hollywood's poster child since age six, is not okay. When he learns about an extortion plot tied to a mysterious video, Reef preemptively sets out on a redemption tour to make amends, confront his demons, and avoid getting canceled.

Run time: 84m Release: 2026-04-06

Stars: Atsuko Okatsuka Cameron Diaz David Spade Jonah Hill Keanu Reeves Laverne Cox Martin Scorsese Matt Bomer Roy Wood Jr. Susan Lucci

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

9 / 10

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: Dexter Sol Ansell Peter Claffey

Marty Supreme

9 / 10

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

Run time: 150m Tagline: Dream big. Release: 2025-12-19

Stars: Abel Ferrara Emory Cohen Fran Drescher Géza Röhrig Gwyneth Paltrow Kevin O'Leary Koto Kawaguchi Odessa A'zion Timothée Chalamet Tyler, The Creator

How to Make a Killing

6 / 10

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

Run time: 105m Tagline: $28 billion inheritance. 7 relatives standing in the way. Release: 2026-02-19

Stars: Alexander Hanson Bill Camp Ed Harris Glen Powell Jessica Henwick Margaret Qualley Nell Williams Raff Law Topher Grace Zach Woods