The 7 best feel-good Netflix films and shows to escape this scary world

We need more films like Bank of Dave right now… (Picture: Netflix / Paul Stephenson)

With Trump’s tariffs causing mayhem on top of general chaos from across the pond, rising global tensions, daily horrific news stories on our doorstep and the world burning with wildfires, everything feels a bit much right now.

As so much is going on around us, it’s important to take a step out of the real world into our imaginations every now and then. What better way to do that than tucking into a feel-good film or TV show?

Netflix has a whole host of uplifting classics and undiscovered treasures ripe for a binge or a Sunday film.

Shrek

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In case you’ve not been on Netflix in a while, a huge green addition has made its way into the film roster… Yes, it’s Shrek! Thank you, Netflix.

Not only is the first instalment of Donkey and Shrek”s adventures available on the streamer, but you could make a whole day of it with Shrek 2, Shrek The Third, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Get warmed up for Shrek 5, which is set to hit cinemas just in time for Christmas.

Sometimes the classics are the best. And no, Shrek is obviously not just for children…

Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%

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