8 Netflix Movies to Help You Get in the Mood for Spring

Spring has arrived—and while the warm weather may entice you to get outside, the new season also presents an opportunity to sprawl on the couch, cold drink in hand, and watch your favorite seasonal movies. While binge-worthy TV shows are a popular selection for those craving comfort and nostalgia, Netflix’s plethora of feel-good movies can help you say goodbye to winter blues and hello to spring sunshine. Read on for the eight best Netflix movies to help get you in the mood for spring.

8 Netflix Movies to Help Get You in the Mood for Spring

1. Mother of the Bride

What’s a better way to celebrate spring than with a destination wedding? In this romantic comedy, Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove star as mother and daughter attending Cosgrove’s wedding in Thailand. When her mother realizes the groom’s father is the man who broke her heart years ago, things start to go awry—in the best way possible.

2. Book Club

Four friends who meet weekly for their book club decide to stray from their usual picks to read something a bit more risqué—50 Shades of Grey. As they read along, they’re inspired to take charge of their own relationships, and end up finding pleasure and excitement in unexpected ways.

3. That Kind of Love

If you’re partial to subtitles or international films in general, this feel-good romance will give you butterflies as we head into spring. The story follows a dating coach and her corporate executive client as they search to find his perfect match—but when they start learning more about each other, things take an unexpected turn.

4. Along for the Ride

Nothing screams the start of warm weather like a romantic comedy set along a seaside town. It’s Auden’s last summer before college, and although she doesn’t expect much from visiting her father’s quiet beach town, she ends up meeting Eli. The two embark on an adventure-filled journey together—but when it’s finally time to leave for school, she struggles to say goodbye.

5. Anyone But You

In this adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, we meet Ben and Bea, two singles who have an amazing first date and become archnemeses all in the span of 24 hours. When they’re forced to meet again at a destination wedding in Australia, they decide to play up their romantic history by pretending to be a real couple. This romantic comedy is heartwarming, exhilarating, and packed with enough sunlight to get you excited for the warm season ahead.

6. Someone Great

This springtime romantic comedy will have you crying, laughing, and on the edge of your seat. The story follows Jenny, a music journalist experiencing her first real heartbreak. With help of her two best friends—and their passion for NYC nightlife—she learns how to be happy on her own, all the while reminiscing about her last relationship.

7. Happiness for Beginners

March is the start of hiking season, and if you’re an outdoorsy person (or even if you’re not!), this heartwarming comedy will inspire you to take on new adventures. Following her divorce, 32-year-old Helen Carpenter signs up for a wilderness survival course—only to find out that she’s not as lost as she might think. Plus, there’s enough romance packed into this film to make you feel giddy.

8. The Lorax

Welcome spring with a family-friendly animated film that will lift your spirits. The story—made of equal parts romance, comedy, and environmentalism—follows Ted and Audrey, as they seek out to find a Truffula tree in their town devoid of nature. To understand why the town has no flowers and trees, Ted tells us the story of The Lorax, the former guardian of the forest who let greed take over his passion for nature.