19 TV and Movie Reboots People Loved for Their Quality

With so many reboots nowadays, it’s no surprise that there’s a mixed bag of good and bad ones. We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to share the TV and movie reboots they loved the most. Here are their top picks worth adding to your watchlist:

Note: Some submissions are from this Reddit thread.

1. Wednesday (2022)

“I thoroughly enjoyed the latest addition to the Addams Family universe and thought they did a great job. I loved the focus on Wednesday, the creepy school, and the new characters, especially Enid. Looking forward to next season!” —unrepentant_cow © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

“I have always loved the Karate Kid movies. I have watched them countless times. When I heard they were making Cobra Kai, I had doubts and thought they would ruin the entire storyline. However, after the first episode I was hooked! Extremely happy that my suspicions were wrong and that I chose to watch it.” —Reese, Colorado Guy D’Alema / © YouTube Red / Courtesy Everett Collection

3. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

“I loved the original, but the reboot was surprisingly good and different enough that it didn’t feel like it just rehashed the original with new special effects.” —lindastarr Frank Masi / © Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

4. Rise of the Planet of the Apes trilogy

“My official answer is the Rise of the Planet of the Apes trilogy. It’s a master class in rebooting. It takes what came before and fleshes the world out while focusing on a new, original character. Plus, the powerhouse performances make it better.” —theskinnydude Joseph Lederer / © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. / Courtesy Everett Collection

6. Halloween (2018)

“Halloween isn’t just a good horror movie, it is a good movie. The franchise pulls off a perfect balance of gore and psychological thrills. It continues character arcs in a believable storyline that doesn’t rely on Hollywood clichés. There was no need to make Laurie into Michael Myers’s long-lost sister. The fact that we will never know why Michael Myers is evil is fascinating and will forever keep us in suspense.” —Sarah, Minnesota Ryan Green / © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

“The live-action Little Mermaid was just as good as the original! The chemistry between Ariel and Eric was much more developed and romantic. Halle Bailey was perfect as Ariel, and the sidekicks were perfect, too!” —Rosie, VA © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

8. Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

“Perfect cast and not one of them wasted. Steven Soderbergh knew what he was doing.” —u/riegspsych325 © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

9. One Day at a Time (2017)

“The reboot of One Day at a Time was great. I wish it had aired longer! It took the wonderful original, changed up the characters a bit, and added in a lot of contemporary issues that weren’t just specific to white folks. I miss it!” —fayeesnow Mike Yarish / © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

10. The Mummy (1999)

“The Mummy was a fun reboot.” —u/Ribauld “I love that movie. It is perfectly campy but still scary.” —u/AMGwtfBBQsauce © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

11. Lost in Space (2018)

“Lost in Space was surprisingly good! I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I wish it had more than three seasons.” —jessethecowgirl © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

12. Batman Begins (2005)

“I think Batman Begins started the trend of the reboot.” —u/cdark64 © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

13. Hawaii Five-O (2010)

“This amped-up version of the classic became my comfort show during the pandemic.” —kittyplaneworld CBC Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images

14. The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)

“The Brady Bunch Movie is hysterical. The Dittmeyers and the sarcasm were priceless, and the plot lines from the original series blended well in the film.” —modernporcupine758 Paramount Pictures / Via youtube.com

15. A League of Their Own (2022)

“The show A League of Their Own was so incredibly well done! It did justice to the original movie and expanded on the story beautifully.” —buttercupbailey Anne Marie Fox / © Amazon / Courtesy Everett Collection

16. The Wonder Years (2021)

“I watched the two seasons that aired, and this was a show that had a lot of potential to be something great if it wasn’t canceled.” —nameless_demon Matt Miller / ABC

17. Ghostbusters (2016)

“It gets a lot of hate, but I thought the new Ghostbusters was funny. All the women are funny in their own right and Chris Hemsworth as their himbo, Kevin, was hilarious. I enjoyed that movie.” —dellarock Hopper Stone / © Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

18. Interview with the Vampire (2022)

“I loved the movie when I was an angsty goth teen and still enjoy it, but the show is on a different level. The cast is perfect and the changes made to the source material are good. It keeps things interesting for book readers. Although, I’m sure not everyone will agree. Jacob and Sam’s acting is superb. They made me fall in love with the characters and their story all over again.” —dyna Alfonso Bresciani / © AMC+ / Courtesy Everett Collection

19. Haunted Mansion (2023)

“I’m giving an honorable mention to the Haunted Mansion reboot because it touched on grief in such a genuine, heartfelt way. As someone who has lost loved ones, it hit me in the heart.” —theskinnydude © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection