The best Young Adult Dramas to watch on streaming

Use the JustWatch streaming guide to help you find the young adult dramas that are best suited for you. Ranging from the top-rated in the genre to those telling lesser-known stories outside the US, JustWatch has compiled a comprehensive list for you to search through. No matter which streaming service you use, whether it is Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, or any other, JustWatch has you covered.

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The top Young Adult Dramas available now

Young adult dramas tell important stories of growing into adulthood and coming-of-age. These movies are often inspiring tales about identity, romance, ambition, and family. Some of the best young adult dramas include Lady Bird, Almost Famous, Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, Cruel Intentions, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Other must-see young adult dramas include Boyz N The Hood, Clerks, Booksmart, and Kids. Young adult fantasy and sci-fi movies are often also dramatic emotionally driven stories. For example, The Hunger Games and subsequent sequels have been one of the most successful young adult drama franchises spawning similar movies such as The Maze Runner and Divergent. No list of movies in this genre is complete without mention of Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia, both of which are based on iconic young adult book series.

Young Adult Dramas from elsewhere

Some fascinating young adult dramas are actually set outside the United States, including Kidulthood, which looks at growing up in London, England, in a rough urban environment.Nineteen is a stylish drama that sees an Italian teenager try to find himself amid personal struggles. The Motorcycle Diaries depicts a young Che Guevara before he became a revolutionary and tells the story of his travels across South America. The animated movie Persepolis sheds light on coming-of-age in Iran, while Bend It Like Beckham is about the kids of a South Asian family in the UK.