“A balm for the soul”
review on Goodreads
We believe in the best of humanity.
Upworthy is a media brand on a mission to share uplifting stories that foster positive connections — with the community, the world and our partners.
We're building the largest community of good people on the internet.
100M+ Monthly Distributed Reach
17M+ Social Followers
Why Upworthy is essential
Experiencing stories about good things happening in the world can shape how we perceive and interact with the people around us. We're proud to play a role in creating a world rooted in decency, love and compassion.
Latest News
Upworthy’s first book debuts on the NYT Best-Seller List!
GOOD PEOPLE: Stories From the Best of Humanity, published by National Geographic, is a trove of life-affirming stories shared by members of the Upworthy community. Amidst a landscape of disconnection and discouraging news, these real stories of human kindness are proof points that there is good all around us.
Coming out this fall with Disney and National Geographic.
Our community agrees!
Just reading the comments on this post makes me feel like I've met a lifetime of kind strangers myself ❤️ - Katy C.
This is kind of social media that I like. That reminds me of the human experience and makes me feel grateful to be part of it. - Ari C.
We all need to be reminded of kindness in the world. Especially now. Thank you. - Sarah B.
Well, if this post doesn't encourage people to go that extra mile for a stranger in need, nothing will. You see, this just shows that what you do every day really does make a difference to the world! ❤️ 😍 - Rowena H.
These are the kinds of posts I'd like to see a lot more often on my feed. - Rose B.
This is the antidote for too much anger and hate in the US right now. Should be prescribed for everyone to read! ❤️ - @swampmallow