Girls Like Girls

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Girls Like Girls

R

Jun 2026

1h 35m

Romance

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way.

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Bracingly personal and finely acted, Hayley Kiyoko's Girls Like Girls is a gently moving tale of queer love that's elevated by striking visual flair.

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A sun-soaked summer love story, Kiyoko’s Girls Like Girls stands out in the coming-of-age genre for its candid, heartfelt exploration of grief, adolescence, and self-discovery.

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Taryn McFadden

Chicago Reader

Jun 26

It’s nothing groundbreaking in terms of queer representation or true cinematic storytelling, but Girls Like Girls is a fun Pride watch.

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Bob Mondello

NPR

Jun 23

First-time filmmaker Kiyoko seems content to honor teen romance conventions in a more or less by-the-book tale of first love that has been through enough permutations to feel vaguely workshopped. Still, she's gotten engaging performances from her leads.

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Sa'iyda Shabazz

Autostraddle

Jun 23

I absolutely loved the nostalgic feel of the movie.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

5d

Come for the coming-of-age lesbian romance, stay for the grief, reconciliation and fall out of mental health issues.

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Lisa Laman

The Spool

Jun 29

Kiyoko and cinematographer Sonja Tsypin’s use of tender close-up shots further accentuates this atmospheric intent.

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Jun 29

This might not be a groundbreaking film (it covers a lot of the same ground as something like The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love), but it sure is one made with a lot of care and love.

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Kojo

14h

Loved this movie my mother and I went to see it, tho I wish we got more scenes from how the book was, like for example in the book how coley and Sonya first meet when Trenton almost runs her over, I believe that didn’t happen in the movie, also STAY FOR THE END CREDITS, without that vital seen it would’ve not been as good, lastly I’m very glad we have more wlw rep in movies it’s hard to find now and we need the rep more than ever

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Mr Hollywood

4d

A coming of age story that is decent for what it is. We all been through it. Part of growing up.

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Michelle S

5d

I really love this movie. it was so beautiful, but heartbreaking, and joyous at the same time. I know everybody's going to say it's a coming of age story, and it is. but it felt so true that teens today. I absolutely loved it.

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Evella

Jul 4

Just finished the movie and it was everything I wanted and more in this movie growing up to this song and it’s now in a movie.once it comes out on streams or posters I’ll be buying it.

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Kristen

Jul 2

We need more yearning in movies

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Synesia

Jul 1

Amazing movie! I just went to see it for the 8TH time last night. Beautiful story about acceptence of yourself, first love, and just a great coming of age story. GO SEE IT!!

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Synopsis

Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way.

Director: Hayley Kiyoko
Producer: Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Michael Philip, Jason Moring, Richard Alan Reid, Katie McNicol, Dee Best
Screenwriter: Hayley Kiyoko, Stefanie Scott
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Marc Platt Productions, Buzzfeed Studios
Rating: R (Some Language|Teen Alcohol and Drug Use)
Genre: Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 7, 2026
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)