6 Best High School Musical and Theater Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 27, 2026

The heightened drama of the high school stage and the school musical production has powered some of cinema’s most joyful and emotional coming-of-age stories. In Sing Street (2016): A teenager in 1980s Dublin forms a band to win the attention of an aspiring model. Just as strong is Grease (1978): A greaser and a good girl rekindle their summer romance amid high school cliques and rivalries.

Wild Rose (2019)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A Scottish ex-convict with a powerful voice dreams of leaving her family behind to become a country star in Nashville.

Directed by Tom Harper · 1h 41m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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Camp (2003)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Misfit teenagers at a summer theater camp find belonging while rehearsing for their big showcase.

Directed by Todd Graff · 1h 54m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store

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Sing Street (2016)

IMDb ★ 7.9 RT 95% Metacritic 79

A teenager in 1980s Dublin forms a band to win the attention of an aspiring model.

Directed by John Carney · 1h 45m · Rated PG-13

16 wins & 45 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Bandslam (2009)

TMDB ★ 5.8

A new high schooler assembles a band to compete in a major battle-of-the-bands showcase.

Directed by Todd Graff · 1h 51m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Fame (1980)

TMDB ★ 6.8

Aspiring young performers navigate talent, rivalry, and heartbreak at a competitive New York performing arts school.

Directed by Alan Parker · 2h 14m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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Grease (1978)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 65% Metacritic 70

A greaser and a good girl rekindle their summer romance amid high school cliques and rivalries.

Directed by Randal Kleiser · 1h 50m · Rated PG

Nominated for 1 Oscar8 wins & 10 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, Freeform · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, 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 High School Musical and Theater Movies

Wild Rose (2019)

Camp (2003)

Sing Street (2016)

Bandslam (2009)

Fame (1980)

Grease (1978)

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