Feel-good movies to instantly lift your mood

If you’re anything like us, you binged watched the third season of Emily In Paris the second it hit Netflix. Savouring each scene and letting it fill the macron-shaped hole in hearts. You may have also curated your own wardrobe based on Emily’s looks, stalked the sites where your favourite scenes were shot and stalked all the actors (Again!). But the question ahead is- what now? Well, thankfully for us, there are tons of feel-good shows just like Emily In Paris that can replace the blueness that you might be feeling with a rainbow. You just need to know the right places to look.

And while you wait for the confirmation of EIP’s fourth season, we’ve made a list of shows and movies that might be just what you need on a cosy Sunday or after a long day. Scroll, and you won’t be disappointed.

Workin’ Moms  

If you’re looking for a show that allows you temporarily forget about your anxieties by allowing you to slip into the drama and dilemmas of its characters, look no further than Workin’ Moms. It revolves around four head-strong women who are heading back to work after maternity leave. With a strong relatability factor, this show will make you laugh, and cry but most of all it will leave you with a deeper appreciation for your girlfriends. 

Watch on Netflix

Ticket To Paradise

 If a movie starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney doesn’t already scream feel-good, we don’t know what does. Ticket To Paradise is about an ex-couple who race to Bali to stop their daughter from marrying a seaweed farmer. They set traps to sabotage the wedding (like hiding the rings, for instance) but the constantly quarrelling duo eventually find themselves rekindling the old feelings. A feel-good movie in every sense of the term, you’ll find yourself hooked and not only because of how sizzling Mr Clooney looks. 

Watch on Amazon Prime Video 

Through My Window 

If Taylor Swift’s You Belong With Me music video would’ve been turned into a movie, it would be Through My Window. Based on a book by Ariana Godoy, what makes the Spanish movie a good at-the-end-of-a-long-day watch is its rom-com but rooted in reality vibe. It tells the rather convoluted love story of Raquel and her longtime crush on her neighbour, Ares. Eventually, despite his family’s objections, he develops feelings for her too. The rest, as they say, is history. 

Watch on Netflix 

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love 

One of the most underrated shows of 2022, Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (yes, the name is a mouthful) is worth a watch. The miniseries revolves around Ray, a perpetually anxious and socially awkward 24-year-old who is guided by an imaginary wizard, Wiz. He sets out on a quest to get out of his own way and find himself a girlfriend. The show is refreshingly funny and just what you need to lift your spirits out of a dump. 

Watch on Netflix 

The Sex Life of College Girls 

We are suckers for a good coming-of-age show. Especially one that is helmed by Mindy Kaling. And The Sex of College Girls is just that. It tells the story of four roommates attending the New England liberal arts college. The four freshmen band together to navigate their newfound independence, relationships, finances and of course, sex. And the best part? This show has just been renewed for its third season! 

Watch on Amazon Prime Video