10 Great but Forgotten Teen Movies from the 2000s That Aged Beautifully (& Where to Watch Them)

10. Stick It (2006)

Fate might have great plans for you… Whether you like it or not. A year ago, a rebellious teenager dropped out of a gymnastics championship and left her country without a golden medal.

Later, she was arrested for her debauchery, and she doesn’t have a choice but to go back — and become the person she was supposed to be.

You can watch Stick It on Apple TV and Prime Video.

9. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

Growing apart with childhood friends is painful, but what if you could stay connected? Four best girlfriends find a mysterious pair of jeans that perfectly fits all of them despite being different sizes. For their first-ever summer apart, they decide to send the jeans to one another, reinforcing their connection through these clothes.

You can watch The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants on Hulu, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

8. Step Up (2006)

What’s the best catalyst for love: friendship or… Hate? A troublemaking teenager is caught red-handed and sentenced to community service at the school. There, he meets a privileged dancer and doesn’t take a liking to her — but when her partner sprains an ankle, he becomes her new dancing partner for a fateful showcase.

You can watch Step Up on Netflix, Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.

7. John Tucker Must Die (2006)

What’s the first thought you have when you learn you’ve been cheated on? Revenge. After a high-school serial cheater gets exposed, his three ex-girlfriends join forces to humiliate him. They set up a new girl to become the school’s new queen to make their treacherous ex fall for her — to then brutally break his heart.

You can watch John Tucker Must Die on Hulu, Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.

6. What a Girl Wants (2003)

Everyone who never knew their parents would be excited for a chance to finally meet them. An American teenager learns that her father is a prominent British politician running for the office. She flies to the United Kingdom and meets him — but unless she behaves like a noble, his poll numbers will suffer… And she’s no noble.

You can watch What a Girl Wants on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

5. Accepted (2006)

Sometimes, you just have to do everything yourself, don’t you? A high-school slacker gets rejected by every college he applied to, but he’s terrified of telling his parents about it. Instead, he decides to create his own college using his wit, a nearby abandoned building, and the help of his friends. But then people start applying to it…

You can watch Accepted on Max and Prime Video.

4. EuroTrip (2004)

Nothing heals a broken heart faster than a company of friends and a bizarre adventure! After being dumped by his girlfriend on their graduation night, a young man decides to travel to Europe with his best pals and take a wild journey — all to meet up with his long-time pen-friend he has fallen for unbeknownst to himself.

You can watch EuroTrip on Prime Video.

3. Sky High (2005)

The world is complicated enough as it is, but imagine what a mess it would have been with superheroes around! A young son of a famous superhero couple starts attending an elite superhero college Sky High. Sounds great, right? Not really: he’s stressed out of his mind because, unlike his parents and peers, he has no powers!

You can watch Sky High on Disney Plus and Prime Video.

2. She’s the Man (2006)

When you’re a teenager, love life is one hell of a nuisance; why not make it harder by cross-dressing? An aspiring female football player’s twin brother secretly ditches his high school and asks her to cover for him. Excited at the prospects, she pretends to be him to play in the male league, but it soon turns out she’s not the only fake there.

You can watch She’s the Man on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

1. Ella Enchanted (2004)

One woman’s blessing is another woman’s curse — that’s how the saying goes, right? When Ella is born, her misguided fairy godmother “blesses” her with obedience. Years pass, and the poor girl is magically forced to literally and immediately obey any command which, of course, causes her a whole lot of trouble.

You can watch Ella Enchanted on Netflix and Prime Video.