14 Best Feel-Good Movies for a Solo Weekend

By Vlad Zakh · August 20, 2026

United States Comedy feel good solo weekend

Chef and The Intern are warm, funny and undemanding, exactly right for a low-energy weekend, Legally Blonde is endlessly rewatchable, and About Time stays sincere without getting heavy. Isn’t It Romantic is a self-aware rom-com parody, Always Be My Maybe is easy to put on, and The Half of It is quieter and more thoughtful than most teen comedies. Someone Great, Palm Springs, Set It Up, Booksmart, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Yes Man and Enola Holmes round out the list.

Isn't It Romantic (2019)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A cynical architect finds herself trapped inside the cliched world of a romantic comedy after a bump on the head.

Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson · 1h 28m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Always Be My Maybe (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.2

Funny, warm and easy to put on without thinking twice.

Directed by Nahnatchka Khan · 1h 42m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Someone Great (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A woman's breakup on the eve of a big move prompts one final wild night out with her best friends.

Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson · 1h 32m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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The Half of It (2020)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Quieter and more thoughtful than the average teen comedy.

Directed by Alice Wu · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Palm Springs (2020)

IMDb ★ 7.4 RT 95% Metacritic 83

Two wedding guests are stuck reliving the same day together in an endless time loop.

Directed by Max Barbakow · 1h 30m · Rated R

16 wins & 43 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu

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Set It Up (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Two overworked assistants scheme to set up their demanding bosses so they can finally have their evenings back.

Directed by Claire Scanlon · 1h 45m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Booksmart (2019)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 96% Metacritic 84

Two overachieving best friends try to cram four years of fun into one wild night before graduation.

Directed by Olivia Wilde · 1h 42m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award29 wins & 60 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

TMDB ★ 7.6

Sweet, funny, and quietly moving without ever getting heavy.

Directed by Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz · 1h 37m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Yes Man (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A simple premise that works best as an easy, no-pressure watch.

Directed by Peyton Reed · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Enola Holmes (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.6

Fast, clever and easy to enjoy without much commitment.

Directed by Harry Bradbeer · 2h 04m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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About Time (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.8 RT 70% Metacritic 55

A young man finds out the men in his family can travel through time and mostly uses it for small things.

Directed by Richard Curtis · 2h 03m · Rated R

3 wins & 9 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Intern (2015)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A widowed retiree takes a senior intern position at a fashion startup run by a young, overwhelmed CEO.

Directed by Nancy Meyers · 2h 01m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Legally Blonde (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A sorority girl follows her ex to Harvard Law and ends up outclassing everyone who doubted her.

Directed by Robert Luketic · 1h 36m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Chef (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A chef who loses his restaurant job rediscovers his passion for cooking by launching a food truck.

Directed by Jon Favreau · 1h 54m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

14 Best Feel-Good Movies for a Solo Weekend

Isn't It Romantic (2019)

Always Be My Maybe (2019)

Someone Great (2019)

The Half of It (2020)

Palm Springs (2020)

Set It Up (2018)

Booksmart (2019)

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

Yes Man (2008)

Enola Holmes (2020)

About Time (2013)

The Intern (2015)

Legally Blonde (2001)

Chef (2014)

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