35 Best Feel-Good Movies to Watch On Your Birthday

A 13 year old girl makes a wish to become an adult on her birthday. And her wish comes true when she wakes up as a 30-year-old version of herself (Jennifer Garner) in this fun rom-com.

A young girl’s (Molly Ringwald) sixteenth birthday seems like it’s headed for disaster, but a chance meeting with her crush might turn the day around.

A couple turning 40 (Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd) struggles with marriage and facing middle age.

A college student (Jessica Rothe) is forced to relive the day of her death until she figures out who her murderer is.

When a kid gets a new space ranger toy (Tim Allen) for his birthday, his other toys are forced to get along with the new addition to the crew.

If you aren't someone opposed to Nicolas Cage (we personally like him!), we love the idea of going on an adventure with an epic treasure map on your birthday!

A shy teenager (Anne Hathaway) is thrown for a loop when she finds out that her late father was a king, making her his heir to the throne.

This cult classic movie is the perfect movie to enjoy with a group of friends or your family because it's also PG!

Channel your inner rockstar on your birthday with Jack Black's School of Rock!

If you're having a hard time at work, you may enjoy escaping with this movie! It's about a young graduate that goes to work at a well-known fashion magazine.

If you have teenage girls, are a teenage girl, or have once been a teenage girl, you will relate and love this Millennial classic starring Lindsay Lohan!

Turn your birthday into an epic journey through Middle-earth with Frodo and his friends.

At the beginning of a new year, Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) decides it’s time to take her life in her own hands and sparks up a relationship with two eligible bachelors (Colin Firth and Hugh Grant).

This Robin Williams movie is a classic for a reason. You'll laugh and be moved with this feel-good movie!

When timid Evelyn (Kathy Bates) meets Ninny at a nursing home, the old woman’s story of sisterly love inspires her to take charge of her own life.

On his 11th birthday, a young boy learns he has magical abilities and is whisked away to a secret school for wizards.

Go back to a time when everyone didn't have a smartphone in their pocket with this classic rom-com starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

When a wish transforms a 12 year old boy into a 30 year old man (Tom Hanks), he finds a job at a toy company and a beautiful love interest (Elizabeth Perkins), but the pressure of adult life quickly begins to weigh on him.

A high schooler (Matthew Broderick) goes to extreme measures to make his day off school the best day possible.

Both teenage girls and little girls would love this Cinderella story set in "present day" (early 2000s).

A financial genius (Michael Douglas) gets an unconventional gift on his birthday, forcing him head-first into a mind-bending game that makes him question his reality.

A high school kid (Thomas Mann) and his friends throw an epic party while his parents are away. 

A nerdy teen (Ethan Embry) hopes to win the heart of the most popular girl in school (Jennifer Love Hewitt) at a house party.

You really can't go wrong with a Sandra Bullock movie! The Proposal is our favorite feel-good movie to watch on our birthday, but if you're looking for others you may like The Lost City or While You Were Sleeping. Both are great and star Sandra!

Trolls Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) head out on a music-filled adventure to save their family from the giant Bergens, who want to eat them for dinner.

An up and coming writer finds himself falling for his eccentric neighbor (Audrey Hepburn), who supports her luxurious lifestyle by working as an escort.

This is quite possibly the last great rom-com made! Starring Kate Hudson and Matthew Mcconaughey, it has enough fun that both guys and girls can enjoy it!

While preparing for her upcoming wedding, a young bride (Amanda Seyfried) secretly invites three men from her mother’s (Meryl Streep) past to uncover who her father may be.

A prostitute (Julia Roberts) is swept off her feet by a rich and successful client (Richard Gere).

A sorority girl (Reese Witherspoon) earns a spot at Harvard Law School in order to win back her college boyfriend, but learns to love herself instead.

Before their family home goes on the market, two sisters return to their childhood house to throw one last party in this Tina Fey and Amy Poehler comedy.

A gifted young girl (Mara Wilson) uses her magical powers to survive her self-absorbed parents and mean private school principal in this feel-good family favorite.

If you're turning 16, let us suggest an 80's classic -- License to Drive with the famous Corey's!

A simple man (Tom Hanks) leads an extraordinary life as he takes part in the Vietnam War, meets the president, captains a shrimping boat, and falls in love with his childhood sweetheart in this heartwarming movie.

A classic fairy tale princess (Amy Adams) is cast into modern day New York City by an evil witch, where she must fall in love with her prince charming in order to return home.

While at a crossroads in her life, a woman (Julia Roberts) decides to travel the world to help her find meaning and happiness through food and meditation.

Mike (Matthew Perry) finds himself with a rare opportunity to set things right as he undergoes a miraculous transformation, regressing back to the age of 17. However, his 30-something perspective, clashes awkwardly with his now 17 year-old peers.