What are the best teen comedy movies of all time?

From iconic 80s John Hughes classics to sharp modern takes on high school life, these films captured adolescence at its most hilarious and awkward. Which one defined your generation? Cast your vote!

1

The Breakfast Club

Five high school students from different cliques spend Saturday detention together and discover their shared humanity.

2

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

A charming high school student orchestrates an elaborate day-long adventure through Chicago while skipping school.

3

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

An ensemble comedy following the interconnected lives of high school students navigating love, work, and teenage life in California.

4

Clueless

A wealthy Beverly Hills girl attempts to improve the lives of those around her while navigating romance and social hierarchy.

5

Dazed and Confused

An ensemble comedy depicting the last day of school in 1976, following various high school students celebrating the end of the year.

6

10 Things I Hate About You

A clever Shakespeare adaptation set in a modern high school, featuring a cynic and the determined boy who falls for her.

7

Mean Girls

A new student navigates the complicated social hierarchies of high school and becomes entangled in teenage drama and cliques.

8

American Pie

Four high school friends make a pact to lose their virginity before prom night, leading to hilariously memorable misadventures.

9

Superbad

Two socially awkward best friends try to make their final high school days memorable before graduating.

10

Booksmart

Two overachieving best friends try to cram four years of partying into one wild night before graduation.

11

Heathers

A dark comedy about a high school girl who becomes involved in a twisted plan to eliminate the school's most popular clique.

12

Easy A

A high school girl's rumor about her reputation spirals out of control in this sharp and witty modern comedy.

13

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

An introverted high school freshman befriends two seniors who help him navigate adolescence, trauma, and the complexity of teenage life.

14

Sixteen Candles

A teenage girl's sixteenth birthday becomes overshadowed by family chaos and her crush on the most popular boy in school.

15

Bring It On

A high school cheerleader discovers her squad's routines were stolen from another team, leading to competition and unlikely friendship.

16

Election

A dark comedy about a high school student election that spirals into chaos between an overachiever and a jaded teacher.

17

She's All That

A popular jock accepts a bet to transform an unpopular girl into a prom queen but ends up falling for her.

18

Can't Hardly Wait

After their high school graduation party, a teenager attempts to confess his long-held feelings for his crush during an eventful night.