List of All Teen Movies

Updated August 28, 2020 1.4m views1.2k items

List RulesRanked loosely by popularity, since there are over 1K films. Use the Filter function to search.

This list of all the best teen movies ever made is the perfect place to discover new movies for teenagers. Teen movies rose to popularity in the 1980s with films like Can't Buy Me Love and Stand By Me. Since then, the genre has taken on a life of its own, with many teen movies hitting the big screen and teen movies have become one of the most popular films today. Many classic comedy movies are also teen movies. The same goes for horror. While the tone of the films on this teenage movie list can vary, they all center around relatable teen characters.

Many of the films on this teenage movies list are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime. This teen movie list can also be sorted by cast, year, director, and more. This list of teen films also contains teen movie titles that can be clicked on for more information about the film. This teen films list can also be copied to start your own. Also check out Ranker's guide to the best teen and high school movies ever.

Be sure to check out The Best Comedy Films on Amazon Prime and The Best Comedy Movies on Netflix for movies you can stream.

For related movie lists, check out Ranker's lists of the best teen and high school movies, romantic comedy films, and family films.

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Nicolas Cage, Sean Penn
Released: 1982
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Charlie Sheen, Matthew Broderick
Released: 1986
Directed by: John Hughes
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Donnie Darko
Drew Barrymore, Ashley Tisdale
Released: 2001
Directed by: Richard Kelly
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American Pie
Alyson Hannigan, Tara Reid
Released: 1999
Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
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The Lost Boys
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman
Released: 1987
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
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Superbad
Emma Stone, Seth Rogen
Released: 2007
Directed by: Greg Mottola
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The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald
Released: 1985
Directed by: John Hughes
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Johnny Depp, Robert Englund
Released: 1984
Directed by: Wes Craven
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Dazed and Confused
Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich
Released: 1993
Directed by: Richard Linklater
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The Goonies
Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin
Released: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
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Twilight
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2008
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
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Clueless
Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy
Released: 1995
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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Dirty Dancing
Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey
Released: 1987
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
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Grease
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John
Released: 1978
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
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The Karate Kid
Elisabeth Shue, Ralph Macchio
Released: 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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Juno
Jennifer Garner, Ellen Page
Released: 2007
Directed by: Jason Reitman
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Halloween
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards
Released: 1978
Directed by: John Carpenter
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Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke
Released: 1989
Directed by: Peter Weir
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Say Anything...
John Cusack, Jeremy Piven
Released: 1989
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
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Napoleon Dynamite
Haylie Duff, Jon Heder
Released: 2004
Directed by: Jared Hess
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Stand by Me
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman
Released: 1986
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder
Released: 1990
Directed by: Tim Burton
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The Outsiders
Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage
Released: 1983
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
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Mean Girls
Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Hoosiers
Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper
Released: 1986
Directed by: David Anspaugh
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