Some genres never go out of style. Even if you're an adult, chances are good that you look back fondly on some of the teen movies (and TV shows [1]) that were released during your middle- and high-school days. Luckily for us, Netflix has a handful of great teen films from the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, so no matter what decade you grew up in, there's a movie for you. Take a look at our recommendations, and if you've already zipped through all these, check out what new movies are coming to the streaming service throughout April [2]!
Clueless
This 1995 gem raised the bar for teen comedies for years to come.
Watch it now [3].
Drive Me Crazy
In which Melissa Joan Hart falls for her neighbor, played by Adrian Grenier [4].
Watch it now [5].
Can't Hardly Wait
This is a movie about that one life-changing party at the end of high school. Ethan Embry and Jennifer Love Hewitt [6] head up the incredible ensemble cast.
Watch it now [7].
High School Musical
Both High School Musical [8] and its sequel are available! Don't you want to go back and see where Zac Efron [9] got his start?
Watch it now [10].
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll marvel at a magical pair of pants in this coming-of-age story.
Watch it now [11].
Grease
While Grease: Live is also available [12], go back to where it all began with the 1978 original.
Watch it now [13].
Can't Buy Me Love
A young Patrick Dempsey [14] starred as an outcast who pays a girl to make him popular in this iconic '80s comedy.
Watch it now [15].
Teen Witch
Before there was Sabrina Spellman, there was Louise Miller, a young witch coping with high school — and magical powers.
Watch it now [16].
Crossroads
If you haven't seen Britney Spears [17]'s 2002 movie, you should just stop what you're doing and watch it now.
Watch it now [18].
G.B.F.
If you don't have a gay best friend, you can just pop this in your Netflix queue and imagine what it might be like.
Watch it now [19].
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Before Sarah Jessica Parker [20] and Helen Hunt [21] were winning Emmys and Oscars, they were just a couple of teenage girls starring in this 1985 classic.
Watch it now [22].
Wish Upon a Star
Any '90s girl who grew up with the Disney Channel should remember this body-swapping comedy, which starred a young Katherine Heigl [23].
Watch it now [24].
Camp Rock
Time to rock out to Camp Rock (and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam [25]!) all over again.
Watch it now [26].
The Battle of Shaker Heights
Shia LaBeouf [27] plays a teenager who loves war reenactments in this 2003 movie also starring Amy Smart and Shiri Appleby.
Watch it now [28].
Heathers
If you're looking for something dark, revisit this 1989 movie starring Winona Ryder [29] and Christian Slater — at peak hotness levels.
Watch it now [30].
Keith
Missed this 2008 indie drama when it was in theaters? Check it out now; Jesse McCartney stars as a new kid in school who strikes up a friendship with a popular girl (Elisabeth Harnois).
Watch it now [31].
Struck by Lightning
Glee's Chris Colfer wrote and starred in this 2012 high school comedy, which also features Rebel Wilson, Allison Janney, and Dermot Mulroney.
Watch it now [32].
American Beauty
All right, American Beauty isn't your typical teen flick, but we're allowing it because a large part of the Oscar-winning drama revolves around high school students.
Watch it now [33].
Cruel Intentions
You'd better go back and rewatch the movie before the TV reboot [34] comes out!
Watch it now [35].