The Best Teen Movies on Netflix September 2022
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The Best Teen Movies on Netflix (September 2022)
Relive the ups and downs of high school—from a safe distance
By Yoona Wagener Yoona Wagener Writer, Commerce Editor Bowling Green State University Yoona Wagener is a tech editor and writer. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 3, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Apple TV+ Favorite Events Teen movies have been making a comeback in recent years, especially on Netflix, but they've never really gone out of style. These films include Netflix originals along with some old-school picks and serve up everything you’d expect from the genre: heartache, romance, coming-of-age lessons, and the timeless tradition of parties without parental supervision. 01 of 18Moxie 2021 A Film About Fighting Toxic School Culture
Netflix IMDb Rating: 6.7/10 Genre: Comedy Starring: Hadley Robinson, Lauren Tsai, Alycia Pascual-Pena Director: Amy Poehler Motion Picture Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes This teen comedy from Parks and Rec comedienne Amy Poehler stars Hadley Robinson as Vivian, a shy 16-year-old who decides to rebel against her school's toxic atmosphere by publishing an underground zine called Moxie. Her writing sparks a movement amongst the female students. While Poehler is relatively new as a film director, she's proven herself a talented comedic writer and actress, making this movie promising. Watch 'Moxie' on Netflix 02 of 18Mirai 2018 A Lovely Animated Film About Family and Time Travel
Toho IMDb Rating: 7.0/10 Genre: Animation, Adventure Starring: Rebecca Hall, Daniel Dae Kim, John Cho Director: Mamoru Hosoda Motion Picture Rating: PG Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes This lovely Japanese animated film is an emotional story about family. Kun is a four-year-old boy who has a new baby sister, Mirai. Jealous of the newcomer, he flees to the family's garden, which is magical and allows him to travel through time to meet different versions of his relatives—including the teenaged version of his new sister. Throughout the movie, Kun learns that his family members are people with personalities separate from his own and that he's not quite the center of the universe. Watch 'Mirai' on Netflix 03 of 18Confessions of an Invisible Girl 2021 A Sweet Comedy About Not Fitting In
Netflix IMDb Rating: 5.2/10 Genre: Comedy, Drama Starring: Klara Castanho, Júlia Rabello, Stepan Nercessian Director: Bruno Garotti Motion Picture Rating: TV-PG Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes This Brazilian teen film stars Klara Castanho as Tetê, a socially awkward loner who feels unaccepted at school and at home. But, when she's forced to move to a new city and start over at a new school, she tries her best to change her life for the better. This cute comedy will strike a nerve in anyone who's ever felt they don't quite fit in.Watch 'Confessions of an Invisible Girl' on Netflix 04 of 18
Enola Holmes 2020 There s a New Holmes Detective In Town
Netflix IMDb Rating: 6.6/10 Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin Director: Harry Bradbeer Motion Picture Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes When 16-year-old Enola's older brothers refuse to help her find their recently missing mother, she heads to London on her own to solve the mystery. This spirited caper will appeal to true mystery-loving Sherlock Holmes fans, or Millie Bobby Brown (from Stranger Things) fans alike. Watch 'Enola Holmes' on Netflix 05 of 18Audible 2021 Best Documentary for Teen Athletes Who Want to Be Inspired
Netflix IMDb Rating: 5.3/10 Genre: Documentary Starring: Amaree McKenstry-Hall Director: Matthew Ogens Motion Picture Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 39 minutes This documentary short follows teen athlete Amaree McKenstry-Hall, who plays football for the Maryland School for the Deaf. He and his fellow players are on an unprecedented winning streak. During the film, they deal with the stress of protecting it while also struggling with their senior year, their futures in the hearing world after graduation, and the death of a friend. Watch 'Audible' on Netflix 06 of 18The Kissing Booth 3 2021 Elle Evans Goes to College
Netflix IMDb Rating: 4.7/10 Genre: Romance Starring: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi Director: Vince Marcello Motion Picture Rating: TV-14 Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes Based on author Beth Reekles' The Kissing Booth novels, this film adaptation sees protagonist Elle Evans preparing for college. With one summer left between her and dorm life, she sets out to fulfill a bucket list with her boyfriend, Noah, and her best friend, Lee. While the films veer too often into rom-com cliche, fans of the novels should enjoy this third outing. Watch 'The Kissing Booth 3' on Netflix 07 of 18Finding ' Ohana 2021 For Anyone Who Misses The Goonies
Netflix IMDb Rating: 6.1/10 Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Kelly Hu, Ke Huy Quan, Lindsay Watson Director: Jude Weng Motion Picture Rating: PG Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes If you're a fan of movies where precocious teens go on an adventure for hidden treasures, you may want to spend a weekend watching Finding 'Ohana. It just might fill that Goonies-sized hole in your heart. The film is about two Brooklyn kids who go to Oahu to take care of their ailing grandfather and discover a pirate's journal that leads to a 200-year-old shipwreck. But, they also learn to appreciate their Hawaiian heritage along the way. Watch 'Finding 'Ohana' on Netflix 08 of 18Monster Hunter Legends of the Guild 2021 —A More Faithful Adaptation of Capcom' s Popular Game Series
Netflix IMDb Rating: 5.4/10 Genre: Animated, Action Starring: Dante Basco, Erica Lindbeck, Brando Eaton Director: Steve Yamamoto Motion Picture Rating: TV-PG Runtime: 58 minutes If the 2020 Monster Hunter film adaptation starring Milla Jovovich felt lacking, give this new animated movie a chance. Focusing on the character Aiden (a.k.a the "Excitable A-Lister" last seen in the video game Monster Hunter: World), it promises to stick more faithfully to its source material. During the film, Aiden and his fellow hunters track down and battle a fearsome Elder Dragon to protect their village. Fans of the video game franchise can expect plenty of nods and Easter eggs, and even a quippy, adorable Palico! Watch 'Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild' on Netflix 09 of 18All the Bright Places 2020 An Important Mental Health Conversation Starter
Netflix IMDb Rating: 6.5/10 Genre: Drama, Romance Starring: Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp Director: Brett Haley Motion Picture Rating: TV-MA Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes Violet and Finch start spending more time together while working on a school project about the wonders of Indiana. While they're both struggling in different ways, they look to each other for solace and hope for the future. This story highlights the importance of finding support and looking out for one another—a meaningful message for all ages. Watch 'All the Bright Places' on Netflix 10 of 18To All the Boys I ve Loved Before A Charming Rom-Com for Fans of All Ages
Netflix IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Starring: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish Director: Susan Johnson Motion Picture Rating: TV-14 Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes The setup: Lara Jean's young sister secretly mails the love letters she's written to five crushes. Lara Jean enlists the help of one letter recipient, Peter, to convince neighbor and crush Josh (and fellow letter recipient) that she and Peter are in a relationship and that she’s moved on. If you’re a rom-com fan of any age, there’s plenty to love in this sweet movie with two follow-up installments. Watch 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' on Netflix 11 of 18JJ+ E 2021 A Swedish Romance About Class and Cultural Barriers
Netflix IMDb Rating: 5.3/10 Genre: Romance Starring: Mustapha Aarab, Elsa Öhrn, Magnus Krepper Director: Alexis Almström Motion Picture Rating: TV-14 Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes Based on one of the most famous books by the award-winning Swedish author Mats Wahl, JJ+E is a modern-day story about two young people who fall in love despite the cultural and class barriers between them. Elisabeth and John-John couldn't be more different economically and socially, but when they start in the same high school class, they become friends and fall in love. The Swedish setting and actors help put a fresher spin on an old romance trope. Watch 'JJ+E' on Netflix 12 of 18Skater Girl 2021 A Film About Blazing Your Own Path
Netflix IMDb Rating: 6.7/10 Genre: Drama Starring: Amy Maghera, Waheeda Rehman, Rachel Saanchita Gupta Director: Manjari Makijany Motion Picture Rating: PG Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes This Indian film is about a young girl who discovers skateboarding and dreams of competing in the sport but faces opposition from her traditional parents and the rest of her village. Meanwhile, the young woman who introduced her to skateboarding seeks to support her and the other village girls by building a skatepark. Skater Girl promises to be a heartwarming story about following your dreams. Watch 'Skater Girl' on Netflix 13 of 18Mixtape 2021 A Movie About Discovering Who Your Parents Were
Netflix IMDb Rating: 6.6/10 Genre: Comedy, Drama Starring: Julie Bowen, Gemma Brooke Allen, Nick Thune Director: Valerie Weiss Motion Picture Rating: TV-G Runtime: 1 hour, 33 minutes Beverly Moody (Gemma Brooke Allen) is an orphan teen being raised by her grandmother. One day, she discovers a broken mixtape her parents made before they died. Seeing this as an opportunity to learn more about her parents, she seeks to find all of the songs on the tape with the help of a quirky neighbor and curmudgeonly record store owner. Watch 'Mixtape' on Netflix 14 of 18The Half of It 2020 A Hopeful Love Story
Netflix IMDb Rating: 6.9/10 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Starring: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire Director: Alice Wu Motion Picture Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes When a lovesick football player named Paul begs loner Ellie to help him woo popular-girl Aster with a love letter, Ellie finds herself in a confusing love triangle. This intelligent and sincere story tackles friendship and self-discovery and offers a texting-era twist on Cyrano de Bergerac-style love letters and mistaken identity. Watch 'The Half of It' on Netflix 15 of 18Night Teeth 2021 A Campy Vampire Romp for the College Crowd
Netflix IMDb Rating: 5.7/10 Genre: Action, Thriller Starring: Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry Director: Adam Randall Motion Picture Rating: TV-14 Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes College student Benny wants to make some extra cash, so he's moonlighting as a chauffeur. But when he picks up two mysterious women for a night of bar-hopping, he gets pulled into a secret world of vampires and vampire hunters. While the plot is predictable, the cast is talented. Anyone looking for a campy fun watch could do worse.Watch 'Night Teeth' on Netflix 16 of 18
Home Team 2022 A Feel-Good Football Comedy Loosely Based on a True Story
Netflix IMDb Rating: 5.8/10 Genre: Comedy, Sport Starring: Kevin James, Taylor Lautner Director: Charles Francis Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane Motion Picture Rating: PG Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes Sean Payton has the dubious honor of being the first modern NFL football coach to be suspended for an entire season. During his downtime, he apparently took over coaching his son's football team. This comedy sports film starring Kevin James is based on those real-life events.Watch 'Home Team' on Netflix 17 of 18