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Sometimes, you just need a good movie that poses neither an emotional rollercoaster nor an intellectual challenge. Here are the best lighthearted movies and shows to stream now for a carefree and uplifying watch, from the funny to the offbeat.

Good Morning (1959)

8.3

Two boys go on strike for a new television in this lighthearted domestic comedy

The White Sheik (1952)

7.7

A naive newlywed unexpectedly meets her dream man in this rare Fellini romcom

The Commitments (1991)

8.6

Before Sing Street, there was The Commitments, an Irish band of young hopefuls escaping grim reality with the joy and promise of music

Paddington (2014)

8.1

A family adventure that's funnier and more meaningful than it has any right to be

20th Century Women (2016)

8.0

A star-packed coming-of-age story

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

8.3

Finds magic in the ordinary every day—and reminds us the most special art is that which comes from the heart

Incoming (2024)

7.0

A modern caricature of a high school party with good payoffs and a lot of heart

Rudy (1993)

7.2

The 1993 trophy holder for underdog sports films

Barcelona (1994)

7.2

Two Americans splash out of water in this charming comedy of manners

The Company of Strangers (1990)

9.0

A stunning, heartwarming docu-fiction tribute to the resilience and openness of its ever-youthful cast

Upgraded (2024)

7.1

Cinderella meets Devil Wears Prada in this standard but satisfactory intercontinental romcom

Modern Romance (1981)

7.8

This smart tribute to the fickleness of romance doubles as a scathing takedown of male loneliness and ego

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Sometimes, you just need a good movie that poses neither an emotional rollercoaster nor an intellectual challenge. Here are the best lighthearted movies and shows to stream now for a carefree and uplifying watch, from the funny to the offbeat.

Good Morning (1959)

The White Sheik (1952)

The Commitments (1991)

Paddington (2014)

20th Century Women (2016)

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

Incoming (2024)

Rudy (1993)

Barcelona (1994)

The Company of Strangers (1990)

Upgraded (2024)

Modern Romance (1981)

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