Girls Like Girls
Love begins when you let it in.
After her mother's passing, 17-year-old Coley navigates new feelings of intimacy with Sonya in rural Oregon, where both girls must overcome their mutual uncertainties and self-doubt to embrace their connection.
Directed by Hayley Kiyoko · Romance · Drama · 95 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Hayley Kiyoko
Studio
Marc Platt Productions / BuzzFeed Studios
Release
2026-06-18
Runtime
95 min
Genres
Romance, Drama
Cast & Characters
Coley
Maya da Costa
Sonya
Myra Molloy
Curtis
Zach Braff
Trenton
Levon Hawke
Alex
Alozie LaRose
SJ
Sierra Sidwell
Goose
Hunter Dillon
Brooke
Sophia Carriere
Blake
Alexa Mareka
Tracy
Maya Ford
Emma
Remy Marthaller
Kendrick
Kareem Malcolm
Tye
Olly Atkins
Did You Know?
Did You Know Kiyoko released her first novel, an adaptation of her song "Girls Like Girls", in May 2023.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-14
Did You Know the film's script was written by Kiyoko and Stefanie Scott.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-14
Did You Know Focus Features produced the movie.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-14
Did You Know Jessica Rose Weiss composed the score for the film.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-14
Critical Assessment
Girls Like Girls holds 7.6/10 on TMDb (59 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of September 13, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.6/10 on TMDb (59 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Girls Like Girls good? What are critics saying?+
Girls Like Girls holds 7.6/10 on TMDb (59 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Girls Like Girls?+
Girls Like Girls has a runtime of 95 min.
Who directed Girls Like Girls?+
Girls Like Girls was directed by Hayley Kiyoko.
Where can I watch Girls Like Girls?+
Girls Like Girls is available to stream, rent, or buy on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie received generally favorable reviews from critics. A weighted average score of 70 out of 100 on Metacritic indicates a balanced response. Some reviewers praised the film's impact on queer cinephiles, with one critic noting its potential to inspire excitement among this audience.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)The reaction to "Girls Like Girls" is largely positive. Reviewers praise the film's progress in LGBTQ+ cinema, with one noting that most releases from 30 years ago have since surpassed them. Many also appreciate the new movie's coming-of-age storyline and authentic representation of a young person's struggles. The trailer comments suggest that the film has captured the hearts of both teenagers and older viewers.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
It’s genuinely heartening to see how much LGBTQ+ cinema has progressed over the part 30 years. When the genre was new, most of its releases fell into a limited handful of storylines, which, though groundbreaking at the time, have since been surpassed by numerous other works that…
Brent Marchant · 3/10"Nicole" (aka "Coley" - Maya da Costa) is living with her stepdad "Curtis" (Zach Braff) and coming to terms with the recent accidental death of her mother. They have moved to a new location where she is struggling to settle in until, that is, she starts to befriend the popular "S…
CinemaSerf · 6/10
From the trailer's comments
I’m seated. The theater employees are scared and asking me to leave because it's "not released yet" but I'm simply too seated
@brookiiecookie199 · 10731 likesHey everyone, tell your 13-year-old, closeted self that the music video you used to watch in secret and the song you replayed over and over in private is now getting a full movie adaptation 💜🥰
@vivalarevolution-o7d · 8830 likessuddenly i am 13 watching this on repeat on my nans computer
@jess_is_swag · 2192 likesthe “i’m just like that with all my friends” YEOUCHH that’s textbook
@_selyom · 632 likesLooks like this summer's for the girls, the girls that like girls.
@AmethystOrlando · 807 likesWent from an iconic music video to an amazing book and now a movie 🥹 I’m so proud of Hayley and I can’t wait to watch!!!!! ❤
@Jasminemonic · 5397 likes"Screenplay By Hayley Kiyoko and Stefanie Scott" my soul left my body
@anthonydrew9925 · 4878 likessapphic summer lets fucking go <3 people better go crazy about this like they did with heated rivalry
@alpna1578 · 3607 likes
