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95 of the best chick flick movies for your next night in
You just can't really beat them, can you?
We kind of (very much) hate calling these films the best chick flicks, because these funny and romantic movies are so much more than that. Whether you're in the market for something to make you laugh out loud, or you'd rather cry your eyes out for an hour and a half, we've got the perfect film suggestions for you to next time you want to cosy up in front of the TV with a generous helping of snacks.
There are the classics, like Mean Girls, She's The Man and Bend it like Beckham, of course. But, the likes of streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ have also released loads of great films in recent years that also make the cut, like Perfect Pairing and Your Place Or Mine. So, whether you like calling them chick flicks or not, here are our best picks for your next night in with your mates.
Best new chick flicks
- Mother of the Bride
- The Idea Of Us
- A Family Affair
- Anyone But You
- The Fall Guy
- How To Date Billy Walsh
- Red, White and Royal Blue
Best classic chick flicks
- Mean Girls
- Clueless
- LOL
- She's The Man
- Bridesmaids
- Thelma and Louise
- Crossroads
Babes (2024)
Length: 1 hour 49 minutes
Cast: Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, John Carroll Lynch, Hasan Minhaj, Stephan James, Oliver Platt
IMDb say: Lifelong friends Eden and Dawn, one single and wanting a baby, the other already a mother, navigate challenges to their bond when Eden pursues pregnancy alone after a one-night stand.
We say: A funny and heartfelt look at pregnancy and friendship.
Where to watch: Google Play
Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
Length: 1 hour 24 minutes
Cast: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Joey Slotnick
IMDb say: Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.
We say: Thelma and Louise, who?
Where to watch: NOW
My Old Ass (2024)
Length: 1 hour 29 minutes
Cast: Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler
IMDb say: A mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott's "old ass" delivers warnings to her younger self.
We say: A super watchable coming-of-age comedy. What more could you want?
Where to watch: Prime Video
Hit Man (2024)
Length: 1 hour 55 minutes
Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona
IMDb say: A professor moonlighting as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, descends into dangerous, dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services.
We say: Is there anything that Glen Powell can't do?
Where to watch: Netflix
Mother Of The Bride (2024)
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cast: Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Benjamin Bratt, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray
IMDb say: Lana's daughter Emma, who has been in London for a few years, returns home and announces that she is engaged and getting married soon.
We say: Anything with Brooke Shields is a big yes from us.
Where to watch: Netflix
A Family Affair (2024)
Length: 1 hour 54 minutes
Cast: Zac Efron, Joey King, Nicole Kidman
IMDb say: An unexpected romance triggers comic consequences for a young woman, her mother, and her boss, grappling with the complications of love, sex, and identity.
We say: Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman in an age-gap relationship? A Family Affair walked so Babygirl could run.
Where to watch: Netflix
Anyone But You (2023)
Length: 1 hour 43 minutes
Cast: Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell
IMDb say: After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben's fiery attraction turns ice-cold--until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a wedding in Australia.
We say: Have you ever seen on-screen chemistry like it? No. The answer is no.
Where to watch: NOW
The Fall Guy (2024)
Length: 2 hours 6 minutes
Cast: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt
IMDb say: A stuntman, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life
We say: This genuinely funny (and quite silly) action movie is the perfect film for any Sunday morning
Where to watch: NOW
It Ends With Us (2024)
Length: 2 hour 10 minutes
Cast: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
IMDb say: When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended and she realises she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
We say: The inclusion of It Ends With Us in this round up does not negate the fact the film includes very serious themes of domestic abuse and emotional manipulation. But in amongst it, there are hopeful moments for Lily Bloom - and joyful ones too.
Where to watch: AppleTV+
The Idea Of You (2024)
Length: 1h 55m
Cast: Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine
IMDb say: Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon.
We say: We love a bit of boy band romance, don't we? Based on a fan-fiction about Harry Styles, this is one for nostalgic One Direction fans
Where to watch: Prime Video
How To Date Billy Walsh (2024)
Length: 1h 38m
Cast: Charithra Chandran, Sebastian Croft, Tanner Buchanan
IMDb say: Follows a pair of childhood friends: Amelia and Archie. Archie has always kept his love for her a secret, but just as he builds up the courage to declare his feelings, Amelia falls for Billy Walsh, the new transfer student.
We say: Charithra Chandran can do no wrong, tbh.
Where to watch: Prime Video
Irish Wish (2024)
Length: 1h 33m
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Ed Speleers, Alexander Vlahos, Ayesha Curry, Elizabeth Tan
IMDb say: When the love of Maddie's life gets engaged to her best friend, she puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland
We say: Lindsay Lohan back on our screens! The chick flick genre is saved!
Where to watch: Netflix
Red, White and Royal Blue (2023)
Length: 1h 58m
Cast: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman, Jemma Redgrave
IMDb say: When the feud between the son of the American President and Britain's prince threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations, the two are forced into a staged truce that sparks something deeper
We say: An adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name, we are obsessed!
Where to watch: Prime Video
After Everything (2023)
Length: 1h 33m
Cast: Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Josephine Langford, Mimi Keene
IMDb say: After breaking up with his true love, best-selling author Hardin Scott travels to Portugal in an attempt to make amends for his past behaviour.
We say: The fourth (maybe fifth?) film in the franchise, just to round it all off.
Where to watch: Prime Video
Your Place Or Mine (2023)
Length: 1h 49m
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Zoë Chao
IMDb say: Two long-distance best friends change each other's lives when she decides to pursue a lifelong dream and he volunteers to keep an eye on her teenage son.
We say: With two rom-com legends like Ashton and Reese, what's not to love?
Where to watch: Netflix
Love At First Sight (2023)
Length: 1h 31m
Cast: Haley Lu Richardson, Ben Hardy, Rob Delaney
IMDb say: A 20 year old girl misses her flight at JFK Airport and meets a young British guy who may turn out to be her true love.
We say: It's the ultimate rom-com storyline: boy meets girl on a flight.
Where to watch: Netflix
No Hard Feelings (2023)
Length: 1h 43m
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti
IMDb say: On the brink of losing her home, Maddie finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer to make him a man or die trying.
We say: Anything with Jennifer Lawrence gets a big yes for us, tbh.
Where to watch: Prime Video
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