The Best Feel-good TV Shows on Free Services

What it's about: Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

Where to Watch: 40 episodes (13%) are available to watch free online (Comedy Central & South Park). 304 episodes (97%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (HBO MAX, Hulu, Philo & 2 others). 20 episodes (6%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Comedy Central). 310 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.

Where to Watch: 14 episodes (18%) are available to watch free online (Peacock & NBC). 78 episodes (98%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu, fuboTV & TVision). 66 episodes (83%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (NBC). 79 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar. In this story, the Avatar struggles to find balance within herself.

Where to Watch: 1 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (ABC News). 53 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix, CBS All Access & Hoopla). 53 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A pie-maker, with the power to bring dead people back to life, solves murder mysteries with his alive-again childhood sweetheart, a cynical private investigator, and a lovesick waitress.

Where to Watch: 22 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (CW Seed). 22 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play, Vudu & 1 other). Episodes coming soon to HBO on January 29th, 2021 (PST).

What it's about: Three paranormal roommates, a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf, struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives.

Where to Watch: 39 episodes (51%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & Crackle). 52 episodes (68%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Sundance Now). 52 episodes (68%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

Where to Watch: 121 episodes (95%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & IMDb TV). 126 episodes (98%) are available to stream on a subscription service (BritBox & AcornTV). 127 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: The central premise of Being Human is that various types of supernatural beings exist alongside human beings, with varying degrees of menace; that three of these supernatural beings are opting to live amongst human beings rather than apart from them; and that these three characters are attempting (as much as is possible) to live ordinary human lives despite the pressures and dangers of their situations. They are constantly threatened with exposure or persecution, with pressure from other supernatural creatures, and with problems caused by their attempts to deal with their own natures.

Where to Watch: 36 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, Vudu & Crackle). 36 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Lovable schemer Zack Morris leads his pals on adventures at California's Bayside High School. The friends navigate relationships, final exams, school dances, breakups and more while frequently frustrating their principal, Mr. Richard Belding, who does his best to keep them in check.

Where to Watch: 86 episodes (78%) are available to watch free online (Peacock & IMDb TV). 90 episodes (82%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & TVision). 106 episodes (96%) are available to rent or buy from $0.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie dog named Lassie and her companions, human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell and animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax and was televised from September 12, 1954, to March 24, 1973. One of the longest-running series on television, the show chalked up seventeen seasons on CBS before entering first-run syndication for its final two seasons. Initially filmed in black and white, the show transitioned to color in 1965. The show's first ten seasons follow Lassie's adventures in a small farming community. Fictional eleven-year-old Jeff Miller, his mother, and his grandfather are Lassie's first human companions until seven-year-old Timmy Martin and his adoptive parents take over in the fourth season. When Lassie's exploits on the farm end in the eleventh season, she finds new adventures in the wilderness with a succession of United States Forest Service Rangers. After traveling without human leads for a year, Lassie finally settles at a children's home for her final two syndicated seasons.Lassie received critical favor at its debut and won two Emmy Awards in its first years. Stars Jan Clayton and June Lockhart were nominated for Emmys. Merchandise produced during the show's run included books, a Halloween costume, clothing, toys, and other items. Campbell's Soup, the show's lifelong sponsor, offered two premiums, and distributed thousands to fans. A multi-part episode was edited into the feature film Lassie's Great Adventure and released in August 1963. In 1989, the television series The New Lassie brought Lassie star Jon Provost back to television as Steve McCullough. Selected episodes have been released to DVD.

Where to Watch: 101 episodes (17%) are available to watch free online (IMDb TV).

What it's about: The Adventures of Champion follow a wild stallion named Champion, who remarkably becomes friends with a young boy named Ricky North.The show followed the boy and the horse as they went on crazy adventures in the Southern West during the late 1800s.

Where to Watch: 23 episodes (88%) are available to watch free online (Tubi & PlutoTV). 23 episodes (88%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Best Ever).