6 Best Cheerleading Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 12, 2026

Cheerleading’s athletic precision and high school rivalry have made it a reliable source of energetic, crowd-pleasing comedy. In Bring It On (2000): A newly appointed cheerleading captain discovers her championship routines were stolen from a rival team. Another standout is Miss Virginia (2019): A determined single mother fights to secure better educational opportunities for her struggling son.

Miss Virginia (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A determined single mother fights to secure better educational opportunities for her struggling son.

Directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna · 1h 42m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Poms (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A group of retirement community residents forms an unlikely competitive cheerleading squad.

Directed by Zara Hayes · 1h 31m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Fired Up! (2009)

TMDB ★ 6.0

Two star football players attend cheerleading camp purely to meet girls, discovering unexpected passion for the sport.

Directed by Will Gluck · 1h 30m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bring It On Again (2004)

TMDB ★ 5.2

A rejected cheerleading hopeful forms her own rival squad to compete against an elite university team.

Directed by Damon Santostefano · 1h 30m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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Sugar & Spice (2001)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A squad of cheerleaders robs a bank to fund their pregnant teammate's unexpected new baby.

Directed by Francine McDougall · 1h 21m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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Bring It On (2000)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A newly appointed cheerleading captain discovers her championship routines were stolen from a rival team.

Directed by Peyton Reed · 1h 39m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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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 Cheerleading Movies of All Time

Miss Virginia (2019)

Poms (2019)

Fired Up! (2009)

Bring It On Again (2004)

Sugar & Spice (2001)

Bring It On (2000)

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