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53 Cozy Fall Movies That Practically Smell Like New School Supplies

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Fall movies are a vibe: sweaters, hot drinks, libraries. But they also tend to cover pretty standard subject matter: back-to-school and Halloween creatures. Often at the same time! Let’s face it, the only thing that makes the return of homework and tests bearable is the fact that we’re also getting Spooky Season, a chance to wrap ourselves in scarves and plan our costumes (and sip pumpkin spice latte and binge Gilmore Girls.)

If you need inspiration on any of those fronts, or just background noise while you study for the GRE, we’ve got you covered, from horror classics to coming-of-age favorites to movies that just give us that autumnal tingle, these are the cozy fall movies we stream year after year, and how to watch them right now.

  • Practical Magic (1998)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a60244197af5a0ff10e77″,”index”:0,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Practical Magic (1998)

    No autumn-movies list could start anywhere but with the witch girl’s witch movie. This now cult classic bombed in theaters, but Nicole Kidman has never been hotter and Sandra Bullock has never been more lovely. The witchcraft vibes are absolutely off the charts, with everything from black cats to curses to ex-lovers coming into play. And the aunts! We could go on, but we won’t. Just watch it.

    Available to stream on Hulu

  • Election
    (1999)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”64ff861c4b28c76acddc64f4″,”index”:1,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Election (1999)

    What better way to channel that back-to-school feeling than a satire about high school and politics? In Election, overachieving, high-strung high school student Tracy Flick (played to perfection by Reese Witherspoon) is faced with an unexpected obstacle in her quest to become class president when popular football player Paul Matzler (Chris Klein) decides to run as well.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • Bottoms (2023)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”64ff86d5aff9b6944d5f6662″,”index”:2,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Bottoms (2023)

    Speaking of back-to-school satires, do yourself a favor and immediately make plans to see Bottoms. Rachel Sennott (The Idol) and Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) star as two high school seniors who establish a fight club as a way to hook up with girls. It all comes to a climax for the best friends at a very intense, very hilarious football game against their school’s longtime rivals.

    Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video

  • Drumline
    (2002)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”64ff87c57711ae23562f026f”,”index”:3,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Drumline (2002)

    If you were ever in your school’s marching band, or even just went to a football game, you’ll be roused by this early-aughts film starring Nick Cannon as the rebellious new recruit on the drumline at a fictional HBCU.

    Available to stream on Disney+.

  • Knives Out (2019)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5fd1751e111e1ce0c2af18c7″,”index”:4,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Knives Out (2019)

  • The Craft
    (1996)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f68cd78e714f6c5b96b6bd1″,”index”:5,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Craft (1996)

    If you grew up on Teen Witch but feel ready for something slightly scarier, why not revisit this ’90s classic? Perma-witch Fairuza Balk and our queen Neve Campbell face off in the only place more demonic than Hell: high school.

    Available to stream on Prime Video

  • Casper (1995)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a5ee13d95eae315aa79ee”,”index”:6,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Casper (1995)

    The movie that launched the sexual awakenings of thousands of millennials. This ghost flick is definitely family-friendly more than it is spooky, but there’s only so many times you can watch Hocus Pocus.

    Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video

  • Hocus Pocus (1993)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a4842a0e2fb63b9dd462e”,”index”:7,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Hocus Pocus (1993)

    That said, just stream Hocus Pocus already—you know you want to. It’s another box-office flop that become beloved; the Sanderson Sisters are now a common costume for friend triads, and we’ve met loads of pets named Binx for a reason.

    Available to stream on Disney Plus

  • Hocus Pocus 2
    (2022)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”632dd80cbc5642323a14d10d”,”index”:8,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

  • Remember the Titans (2000)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5ec2e91741730772ef32783e”,”index”:9,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Remember the Titans (2000)

    Fall means homecoming, back to school, freshly sharpened pencils and football, football, football. This based-on-a-true-story integration tale is a bit simplistic, but the soundtrack is fantastic, and Denzel Washington is wonderful.

    Available to stream on Disney Plus

  • Halloweentown
    (1998)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a5e5faa812660b7ea2f8b”,”index”:10,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Halloweentown (1998)

    A town where it’s Halloween all the time? Moving there, stat. And how often do we get to see the literally iconic Debbie Reynolds waving her hands over a cauldron?

    Available to stream on Disney Plus

  • Sleepy Hollow (1999)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”614e0d3a66e28147f7630a5f”,”index”:11,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Sleepy Hollow (1999)

    Christina Ricci is at her most powerful in fall—this cannot be denied. The legend of Ichabod Crane brought to life by the spookster himself, Tim Burton? How could you deny?

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • You’ve Got Mail (1998)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5fa45bbe5af72fbef34c417e”,”index”:12,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    You’ve Got Mail (1998)

    This one has absolutely nothing to do with death, unless you count the death of small businesses at the hands of Tom Hanks. The beloved rom-com takes place over a few seasons, but all the bookstore scenes make it a fall fave.

    Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video

  • Sweet November
    (2001)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5fa45bc75af72fbef34c418c”,”index”:13,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Sweet November (2001)

    This tearjerker may have gotten negative reviews, but it does takes place during November. Death and decay…as the seasons change, so do we. Winter comes for us all.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • Scream Franchise (1996–)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a5e46aa812660b7ea2f89″,”index”:14,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Scream Franchise (1996–)

  • Scary Movie
    Franchise (2000–2013)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a5d72aa812660b7ea2f87″,”index”:15,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Scary Movie Franchise (2000–2013)

    Laugh-out-loud gags take the horror genre down a peg or seven. Regina Hall and Anna Faris are a truly hysterical duo in this spoof of everything from The Grudge to The Ring.

    Streaming on Netflix

  • James and the Giant Peach (1996)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a48144197af5a0ff10e57″,”index”:16,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    James and the Giant Peach (1996)

    It may not be a pumpkin, but when you’ve got a Claymation spider living inside a big yellow fruit (yes, pumpkins are fruit!), that’s Halloween!

    Available to stream on Disney Plus

  • The Witches of Eastwick (1987)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”63194c7cff835dbceb816402″,”index”:17,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

    Something sexy this way comes. Jack Nicholson stars as Beelzebub himself, driving the women of Eastwick wild with powers. If you can’t get down with Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Susan Sarandon, what are you waiting for in a movie?

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • Friday Night Lights
    (2004)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”633f2cb1fff1a7709be33a45″,”index”:18,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Friday Night Lights (2004)

    If you’ve already binged the series, let’s take it back to where it all began, the movie that started it all. Heck, my high school didn’t even have a football team and this movie still gets to me.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • Cruel Intentions (1999)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”62ba1a2e9d19695a38bd6b38″,”index”:19,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Cruel Intentions (1999)

    This sexy teen drama takes place in the month leading up to the first day of school, so we suppose, technically, it’s an end-of-summer flick.

    Available to stream on Prime Video

  • The Blair Witch Project (1999)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f64d4be7f34ffe3201fc1c7″,”index”:20,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Blair Witch Project (1999)

    Whatever you think of the actual film, the marketing behind this movie is legendary. The found-footage indie leveraged the early days of the internet to make hundreds question whether it might be, in some way, real.

    Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video

  • Beetlejuice
    (1988)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a5fd24197af5a0ff10e75″,”index”:21,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Beetlejuice (1988)

  • Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”59e67960d4bbde520fa0228f”,”index”:22,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

    A little witch and her little cat! Kiki learns to harness her powers in this kid-friendly Miyazaki film that will make you wanna hop aboard the next broomstick you see.

    Streaming on HBO Max

  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks
    (1971)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”614a214d60bda79050647674″,”index”:23,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

    Courtesy Everett Collection

    Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

    RIP, Angela Lansbury. This oft-forgotten musical has a bit too much in common with Mary Poppins to carve out its own legacy, but it’s actually just delightful, starring Mrs. Potts herself as a woman who learns witchcraft via, get this, a correspondence course!

    Available to stream on Disney Plus

  • Dead Poets Society (1989)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”569579e58fa134644ec21e48″,”index”:24,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

    Everett Collection

    Dead Poets Society (1989)

    The boys may not be studying witchcraft, but they are at boarding school learning poetry, which is certainly a kind of magic. Come for the crimson uniforms; stay for Robin Williams.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • The Addams Family (1991)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a5f783d95eae315aa79f2″,”index”:25,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Addams Family (1991)

    Morticia and Gomez are absolute relationship goals, not that we need an excuse to put another Christina Ricci movie on this list. Her turn as Wednesday will forever be…haunting.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • The Sixth Sense
    (1999)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5d94c57dfbc6ee00084eee6f”,”index”:26,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Sixth Sense (1999)

    The ultimate elevated horror movie that redefined the thriller and ghost genres for a generation. Even if you know the iconic twist, how Shyamalan plays it out is genius, and the acting is stellar, even that of the kids, including Haley Joel Osment and Mischa Barton.

    Available to stream on Peacock

  • Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)“,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a64840880c2dc69dd2d7a”,”index”:27,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)

  • Twitches
    (2005)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a4758a0e2fb63b9dd4627″,”index”:28,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Twitches (2005)

    Tia and Tamera take a break from swapping places to cast a few spells in these fun Disney Channel Originals that unfortunately get overlooked in the Halloweentown/Hocus Pocus/Z-O-M-B-I-E-S of it all.

    Available to stream on Disney+

  • It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a61f0aa812660b7ea2f8f”,”index”:29,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

    When Linus gets Santa Claus and Halloween mixed up, his friends come together to keep him (adorable) company. One of the best fall family movies that’s been delighting kids of all ages for decades for a reason.

    Available to stream on Apple TV+

  • Clue (1985)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5ef26586f7af25b7ba3d0b86″,”index”:30,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Clue (1985)

    An absolute blast of a whodunit, a campy cult classic, and yes, this is where “flames, on the side of my face” comes from. And perfect for a group costume too!

    Streaming on MGM+

  • Death Becomes Her
    (1992)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a62204197af5a0ff10e7d”,”index”:31,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Death Becomes Her (1992)

    People forget Meryl Streep had a funny side long before The Devil Wears Prada. She and Goldie Hawn go head-to-head over Bruce Willis in this supernatural black comedy that’s as soapy as soap can be.

    Available to stream on Prime Video

  • Donnie Darko (2001)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a62f03d95eae315aa79fa”,”index”:32,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Donnie Darko (2001)

    This cult quasihorror is always popular with the emo crowd looking for something a little edgier than Scream. Just don’t ask us to explain the ending, because we genuinely don’t get it.

    Available to stream on Tubi

  • Rushmore (1998)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”633f28db42390bbe7f57fa47″,”index”:33,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Rushmore (1998)

    This Wes Anderson joint will make you remember what you hated about school (all of it) and what you loved (somehow, all of it?) and features hilarious deadpan performances from Luke Wilson and Logan Roy Brian Cox.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • Love & Basketball
    (2000)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”6022e7616554c30aa0880549″,”index”:34,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Love & Basketball (2000)

    First comes back to school, then starts the NBA season. Yep, basketball and fall go together so well you could call it a slam…nah, we won’t go there. This movie is a delight for days it’s too breezy to play a game of pickup.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • What We Do in the Shadows (2014)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”633f28d47666a2b8adaf5ba6″,”index”:35,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

    Before it was a beloved FX series, What We Do in the Shadows was a mockumentary from Taika Waititi that’s a little more wry, a lot more dry, but just as funny. “We’re werewolves, not swearwolves.”

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • Coco (2017)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”633f2cbc6cb9de9512bde454″,”index”:36,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Coco (2017)

    Can’t find the right soundtrack for your Dia de Los Muertos fiesta? Look no further than this Disney charmer that combines music, folklore, and tradition to weave a not-so-scary tale about the afterlife.

    Available to stream on Disney+

  • Jennifer’s Body
    (2009)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”633f2cb659ef7086cbd022b1″,”index”:37,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Jennifer’s Body (2009)

    Karyn Kusama and Diablo Cody’s maligned masterpiece is finally getting its due, but so many still haven’t seen it! This is a twist on demonic possession that has more in common with Heathers than Dawn of the Dead, plus a killer MCR-style soundtrack.

    Available to stream on Hulu

  • School of Rock (2003)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”633f2cb4b35c32508f9e7142″,”index”:38,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    School of Rock (2003)

    Grab your guitar, your plaid, and your will to rock because this is the school movie to end all school movies. Jack Black has never been hotter. Yep, I said what I said.

    Available to rent on Prime Video

  • Interview With The Vampire (1994)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5ec2e918af30542b4c66c457″,”index”:39,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Interview With The Vampire (1994)

    Brad Pitt may be our narrator and protagonist through this sordid tale of immortal ennui, but make no mistake: you come for Kirsten Dunst as the ageless child and you stay for Tom Cruise as the fabulous Lestat!

    Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video

  • Everybody Wants Some!!
    (2016)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5707f111855bb47b3175b4e2″,”index”:40,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

    Paramount Pictures

    Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)

    It’s move-in weekend before the first day of college and the boys of the baseball team want to play ball, get laid and drink beer, in whatever order they find most convenient. Richard Linklater’s loose, affable comedy will remind you why it’s fun to be young.

    Streaming on MGM+

  • Good Will Hunting (1997)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5ec2e910ccfbc8c1a8fe8cbb”,”index”:41,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Good Will Hunting (1997)

    The rare Oscar Darling that still holds up, and the Boston vibes are immaculate. The film wasn’t actually shot at Harvard, but you still get the campus-y tone the story is going for.

    Streaming on Pluto

  • Wicked: Part One (2024)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”6761b3290ed2a5533ccaa576″,”index”:42,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Wicked: Part One (2024)

  • Mean Girls (2004)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”63878a92ef0e1574aa0f2b37″,”index”:43,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Mean Girls (2004)

    Has a school movie ever school movie’d harder? It’s the one we all quote, the one we all use as an example to illustrate the worst behavior possible, the movie that makes us glad we’re no longer teenagers but still, kinda nostalgic for the fashions of the era…

    Streaming on Tubi

  • Conclave (2024)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”6761b325c64adbec25ee56d2″,”index”:44,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Conclave (2024)

    It’s basically Mean Girls at the Vatican, or Gossip Girl for dads. And it’s like, cozy? They’re all locked in a big house with their co-workers doing a group project!

    Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

  • Mona Lisa Smile (2003)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5fe794321d04b354d394ea61″,”index”:45,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

  • Kill Your Darlings (2013)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5696479f16d0dc3747ef72fd”,”index”:46,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

    Kill Your Darlings (2013)

    At the other end of the spectrum we have the intellectually toxic masculinity of an all-male Columbia where a young Allen Ginsberg and his friends covered up a wee bit o’manslaughter. Nothing says fall like a killer on campus!

    Streaming on Tubi

  • She's The Man (2006)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”6022e75cc3f362e7f7910d1e”,”index”:47,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    She’s The Man (2006)

    Taking place over the first two weeks or so of the new school year, this modern update of Twelfth Night is such a fun world to live in, full of gorgeous, independent teens running around an idyllic boarding school with seemingly no rules or oversight!

    Streaming on Tubi

  • Easy A (2010)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5fd3d12297cc825e7068a78f”,”index”:48,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Easy A (2010)

    Another awesome update on a classic (The Scarlet Letter) and the movie that made Emma Stone a bona fide star, it’s lighter than Mean Girls but edgier than Clueless and a bit more self-aware than anything Netflix is churning out these days re: back-to-school.

    Streaming on Hulu

  • Napoleon Dynamite (2004)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5ef5f46f52f2befc6cae3fe5″,”index”:49,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

    Not all high schools are full of wiser than their years quipsters who trade popularity for emotional growth. Sometimes you grow up weird in the doldrums of suburbia and just kinda float through for a while. Napoleon Dynamite mined that for comedy and became a phenomenon.

    Streaming on Hulu

  • Ghostbusters (1984)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”61a54549e7875950e4882cc8″,”index”:50,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Ghostbusters (1984)

    Everyone’s favorite supernatural comedy is funnier and weirder than you remember, with sex jokes, strange science and, believe it or not, actors with their original teeth. SpoOoOky.

    Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video

  • Corpse Bride (2005)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”5f6a670ca0e2fb63b9dd4656″,”index”:51,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    Corpse Bride (2005)

    Tim Burton’s stop-motion creepy-fun musical masterpiece became an immediate go-to Halloween costume because, I mean, look at that corpse bride! Who wouldn’t want to dress as her for a night?

    Streaming on Tubi

  • The Social Network (2010)”,”brand”:{“name”:””},”id”:”60774d42db8e55bec2044717″,”index”:52,”contentType”:”photo”,”offers”:[],”component”:”gallery_slide_component”}” data-testid=”GallerySlideWrapper”>

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    The Social Network (2010)

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