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The Best Teen Movies on Amazon Prime

Updated August 28, 2020 3.5k votes 2.0k voters 139.9k views38 items

List RulesVote up the best teen movies available on Amazon Prime.

Check out this list of the best teen movies streaming on Amazon Prime Instant Video. These high school movies and college tales are swimming in nostalgia and available to view free of charge for Amazon Prime members. They'll take you back to your own teenage years so vividly you'll remember your locker number. And if you are a teen, these movies are like time capsules of cutting edge hipness from bygone eras.

Whether you identify with the popular jock, the quiet outcast, or the new kid in school who just wants to dance, this list can help you navigate the teen movies available on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Of course, it's not all high school movies. You'll find great action and comedy films in here that are great for teens too.

It's up to you to decide on the best Amazon Prime teen movies, so vote up your favorites below! And if the list is missing any classic teen movies available on Amazon Prime, feel free to add them.

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Every Day
Angourie Rice, Maria Bello
Released: 2018
Directed by: Michael Sucsy
Every Day is a 2018 American romantic-drama directed by Michael Sucsy, based on the novel by David Levithan. 16-year-old Rhiannon (Angourie Rice) falls in love with a spirit named A, a traveling soul... more
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Everlasting
Elisabeth Röhm, Bai Ling
Released: 2015
Directed by: Anthony Stabley
Everlasting is a 2015 suspense film written and directed by Anthony Stabley. High School Senior Matt Ortega (Adam David) investigates the mystery surrounding the passing of his girlfriend and decides... more
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Twilight
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2008
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Twilight is a 2008 American vampire romance film based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is... more
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Heathers
Winona Ryder, Shannen Doherty
Released: 1988
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Heathers is a 1988 comedy, drama film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann.... more
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The Words
Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana
Released: 2012
Directed by: Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal
The Words is a 2012 mystery romantic drama film, written and directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal in their directorial debut. It stars Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Olivia Wilde, Jeremy Irons,... more
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Eighth Grade
Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton
Released: 2018
Directed by: Bo Burnham
Eighth Grade is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Bo Burnham. An eighth grader (Elsie Fisher) struggles to finish her last week of classes before embarking for high school. ... more
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Hot Summer Nights
Timothée Chalamet, Maika Monroe
Released: 2018
Directed by: Elijah Bynum
Hot Summer Nights is a 2017 American drama film directed by Elijah Bynum. Daniel (Timothée Chalamet) comes of age, while spending the summer in Cape Cod.... more
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2009
Directed by: Chris Weitz
New Moon is the sequel to 2008's Twilight, based on a novel of the same name written by Stephanie Meyer.... more
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Dear Lemon Lima
Melissa Leo, Vanessa Marano
Released: 2009
Directed by: Suzi Yoonessi
Dear Lemon Lima, is a 2007 film directed by Suzi Yoonessi.... more
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Footloose
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kevin Bacon
Released: 1984
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Footloose is a 1984 American musical-drama directed by Herbert Ross. It tells the story of Ren McCormack, an upbeat Chicago teen who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a... more
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Chemical Hearts
Lili Reinhart, Austin Abrams
Released: 2020
Directed by: Richard Tanne
Chemical Hearts is a 2020 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Tanne, based on the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. Teenage student, Henry Page (Austin Abrams), considers... more
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Instant Family
Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne
Released: 2018
Directed by: Sean Anders
Instant Family is a 2018 comedy film directed by Sean Anders. Couple Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) find themselves in over their heads when they adopt three children.... more
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2011
Directed by: Bill Condon
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn is the 2011 film based off the fourth and final novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. This currently optioned property is expected to start production in... more
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Eclipse
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2010
Directed by: David Slade
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, commonly referred to as Eclipse, is a 2010 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's 2007 novel Eclipse. It is the third installment of The Twilight Saga... more
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Sassy Pants
Haley Joel Osment, Ashley Rickards
Released: 2012
Directed by: Coley Sohn
Sassy Pants is a 2012 American comedy film written and directed by Coley Sohn. The film stars Anna Gunn, Ashley Rickards, Haley Joel Osment, Diedrich Bader and Jenny O'Hara. The film was released on... more
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2012
Directed by: Bill Condon
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is a 2012 American romantic fantasy and adventure film directed by Bill Condon and based on the novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. The second part of a... more
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Footloose
Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid
Released: 2011
Directed by: Craig Brewer
Footloose is a 2011 American dance film directed by Craig Brewer. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell, and Dennis Quaid. The film... more
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Say You Will
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Tuff Turf
Robert Downey Jr., James Spader
Released: 1985
Directed by: Fritz Kiersch
Tuff Turf is a 1985 American drama film starring James Spader and Kim Richards. The film was released in the United States on January 11, 1985.... more
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The Perfect Summer
Eric Roberts, Sydney Penny
Released: 2013
Directed by: Gary Wheeler

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Selah And The Spades
Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome
Released: 2020
Directed by: Tayarisha Poe
Selah and The Spades is a 2020 drama film directed by Tayarisha Poe. Five factions run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious east coast boarding school; at the head of the most... more
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The Rage in Placid Lake
Claire Danes, Rose Byrne
Released: 2003
Directed by: Tony McNamara
The Rage in Placid Lake is a 2003 Australian film starring Ben Lee and Rose Byrne. It features Placid Lake, a seventeen-year-old boy who has led a suburban hippie life with his neurotic, free loving... more
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The Heavenly Kid
Nancy Valen, Richard Mulligan
Released: 1985
Directed by: Cary Medoway
The Heavenly Kid is a 1985 comedy film directed by Cary Medoway and starring Lewis Smith, Jason Gedrick, Jane Kaczmarek, and Richard Mulligan.... more
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Teen Wolf
Michael J. Fox, Doug Savant
Released: 1985
Directed by: Rod Daniel
Teen Wolf is a 1985 American fantasy comedy film released by Atlantic Releasing Corporation starring Michael J. Fox as Scott Howard, a high school student who discovers that his family has an unusual... more
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Fun Size
Victoria Justice, Chelsea Handler
Released: 2012
Directed by: Josh Schwartz
Fun Size is a 2012 American Halloween teen comedy film written by Max Werner and directed by Josh Schwartz. It stars Victoria Justice, Jane Levy, Thomas Mann, Chelsea Handler, Thomas McDonell and... more

Everlasting

Sassy Pants

Say You Will

The Perfect Summer