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The 35 Best Coming-of-Age Movies and Where to Watch Them

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Youth is wasted on the young! Luckily, cinema preserves the joys and terrors of childhood better than other art forms. The coming of age story was a well-established tradition in literature long before filmmakers began exploring the tribulations of adolescence, but as more attention was paid to the inner lives of children in the 80’s and ’90s, it became its own certified genre — pioneered in the art world by creators like Sophia Coppola and Todd Solondz, or in popular culture by Nickelodeon and Disney.

We’re counting down our favorite coming-of-age movies just in time for Summer. Ranging from excruciatingly painful dark comedies to horror classics to lighthearted comedies — here are the 35 (unranked!) best coming-of-age movies currently available to stream.

35. 'Moonlight'

Watch now on YouTube

34. 'Jennifer’s Body'

Watch now on Google Play

33. 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'

Watch now on Sling

32. 'American Beauty'

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31. 'Harriet The Spy'

Watch now on Pluto

30. 'The Babysitter'

Watch now on Netflix

29. 'Matilda'

Watch now on Amazon Prime

28. 'Persepolis'

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27. 'The Breakfast Club'

Watch now on Amazon

26. 'The Virgin Suicides'

Watch now on Hulu

25. 'Cuties'

Watch now on Netflix

24. 'Heathers'

Watch now on Hulu

23. 'Welcome to the Dollhouse'

Watch now on Amazon

22. 'The Tale of Princess Kaguya'

Watch now on HBO Max

21. 'Raw'

Watch now on YouTube

20. 'Mysterious Skin'

Watch now on Amazon Prime

19. 'Teeth'

Watch now on Pluto

18. 'Battle Royale'

Watch now on Pluto

17. 'Paris is Burning'

Watch on Apple TV

16. 'It Follows'

Watch Now on Amazon Prime

15. 'Ghost World'

Watch now on Sling

14. 'Call Me By Your Name'

Watch now on Amazon Prime

13. 'End of Evangelion'

Watch now on Netflix

12. 'Carrie' (1976)

Watch now on YouTube

11. 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Watch now on Amazon Prime

10. 'Brick'

Watch now on YouTube

9. 'Spirited Away'

Watch now on HBO Max

8. 'But I’m A Cheerleader'

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7. 'A Clockwork Orange'

Watch now on Netflix

6. 'Clueless'

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5. 'Pan’s Labyrinth'

Watch now on Netflix

4. 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off'

Watch now on Sling

3. 'It' (1990)

Watch now on HBO Max

2. 'Leon: The Professional'

Watch now on Amazon

1. 'Kiki’s Delivery Service'

Watch now on HBO Max
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