6 Best Body Swap Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 17, 2026

Few premises deliver such reliable comic empathy as waking up in someone else’s body, and these films use it for maximum heart and laughs. In Your Name (2016): Two teenagers in different cities mysteriously begin swapping bodies, forging an unlikely connection. Worth seeking out is Big (1988): A young boy magically transformed into an adult must navigate work and romance with a child’s heart.

Your Name (2016)

IMDb ★ 8.4 RT 98% Metacritic 81

Two teenagers in different cities mysteriously begin swapping bodies, forging an unlikely connection.

Directed by Makoto Shinkai · 1h 46m · Rated PG

17 wins & 27 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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17 Again (2009)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A disillusioned middle-aged man magically transforms back into his teenage self for a second chance.

Directed by Burr Steers · 1h 42m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Freaky Friday (2003)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies and must learn to understand each other's lives.

Directed by Mark Waters · 1h 37m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Big (1988)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 98% Metacritic 73

A young boy magically transformed into an adult must navigate work and romance with a child's heart.

Directed by Penny Marshall · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Nominated for 2 Oscars12 wins & 15 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Freaky Friday (1976)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies and must learn to understand each other's lives.

Directed by Gary Nelson · 1h 35m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vice Versa (1948)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A magical stone accidentally swaps the minds of a stern Victorian father and his young son.

Directed by Peter Ustinov · 1h 51m

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Body Swap Movies of All Time

Your Name (2016)

17 Again (2009)

Freaky Friday (2003)

Big (1988)

Freaky Friday (1976)

Vice Versa (1948)

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