Girls Like Girls

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Girls Like Girls

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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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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

1d

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

3d

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

4d

I absolutely loved the nostalgic feel of the movie.

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Ridge Harripersad

CGMagazine

9h

6/10

While I feel like this movie lays bare Hayley Kiyoko’s personal experiences, this introspection should have amplified the parallels between Kiyoko’s life and the movie to the fullest.

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Stacey Yvonne

Stacey Yvonne Creative

12h

9/10

Hayley Kiyoko’s feature debut, Girls Like Girls (2026) is a charming and cinematic page-to-screen adaptation. It’s a sweeping, sometimes nostalgic – oftentimes sentimental – love letter to girls and the girls they fall in love with.

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Liz Ruse

MovieJawn

18h

It may not be groundbreaking, but it’s earnest, visually beautiful, and filled with enough heart to make it worth seeking out this pride month.

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nessa

1d

10/10 watches it 3 times

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Bianca

1d

It was a well told story on young queer love that is kept raw and messy. This movie was a bit of a slice of life with personal growth.

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CRS

1d

It was a good, relatable, story. The two main characters had good/believable chemistry.

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K

2d

SOOO fun to watch, and it felt so real!

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LOzuna

2d

Amazing project starting from such humble and inspiring beginnings. Acting, direction, cinematography..chefs kiss!

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Hana Rihani

2d

This movie made me feel seen. I am attracted to girls as a girl myself and I feel like people didn’t understand me or just didn’t want too. This movie made me feel that people understand what I am dealing with when people don’t accept me with who I truly am.

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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
Genre: Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)