Curated by SceneIt · United States
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose warm, upbeat stories with an optimistic payoff. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
1964 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 258 votes
The slapstick adventures of hapless Gilligan, long-suffering Skipper and their gang of mismatched castaways, all stranded on an uncharted desert isle after their tiny ship hit stormy weather. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 313 votes
Violetta is a lonely but exceptionally talented teenager who returns to her hometown of Buenos Aires after living many years on the “old continent”. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2001 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 352 votes
Lizzie McGuire is all about the ordinary and not-so-ordinary adventures of a junior high student and her two best friends as they try to deal with the ups and downs of school, popularity, boys, parents, a bratty little brother--just life in general. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,217 votes
Fernando Lascurain is a wealthy businessman and recent widower, attempting to raise his seven unruly children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1990 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 527 votes
Follow the adventures of a group of young cartoon characters who attend the Acme Looniversity to become the next generation of characters from the Looney Tunes series. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 8.6/10 · 1,789 votes
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 799 votes
A group of East High students countdown to the opening night of their school’s first-ever production of “High School Musical.” Showmances blossom; friendships are tested while new ones are made; rivalries flare and lives are changed forever as these young people discover the transformative power that only a high school drama club can provide. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 250 votes
The Mystery Inc. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 386 votes
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his cautious but persuadable brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 427 votes
Sam Puckett is loud, independent, and tough as nails, while Cat Valentine is sweet as pie and super flighty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1979 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 334 votes
Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving Great Dane is here to find clues, along with a little help from his energetic nephew and four human companions. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 813 votes
Ten years after signing off of one of TV's most iconic shows, Carly, Spencer, and Freddie are back, navigating the next chapter of their lives, facing the uncertainties of life in their twenties. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 522 votes
SpongeBob and friends spend the summer catching jellyfish, building camp-fires, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at Camp Coral, located in the Kelp Forest. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 912 votes
Following his father's death, 15-year-old Eli Shane embraces his destiny to follow in his dad's footsteps to a secret, subterranean world called Slugterra where he is determined to be the greatest Slugslinging hero of them all! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 429 votes
Three young monsters — Ickis, Oblina and Krumm — attends an institute for monsters under a city dump and learn to frighten humans. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 289 votes
Captain Man has a new crew of superhero sidekicks - Danger Force. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2024 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 466 votes
Knuckles embarks on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 373 votes
The speedy blue hedgehog Sonic with sidekick Tails and pals Knuckles, Amy and Sticks tries to ward off the evil plans of Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 308 votes
Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet up with Mater’s sister. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 773 votes
After saving the universe, Steven is still at it, tying up every loose end. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.