Happiest Season (2020)
A holiday proposal goes hilariously sideways when one partner's family doesn't know she's gay.
A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.
How intense is Happiest Season?
Happiest Season has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Happiest Season feels like
- Tone
- romanticheartwarmingfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watchFamily night
Where to stream Happiest Season
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Happiest Season for you?
Is Happiest Season scary?
No. Happiest Season is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Happiest Season gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Happiest Season sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Happiest Season OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Happiest Season?
Happiest Season runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream Happiest Season?
Happiest Season is streaming on Hulu.
Does Happiest Season have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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