Mean Girls (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2024, Mean Girls is a comedy and music film directed by Samantha Jayne, running about 113 minutes. “Plastic is forever.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
Who’s in it. Mean Girls stars Angourie Rice as Cady Heron, Reneé Rapp as Regina George, Auli'i Cravalho as Janis 'Imi'ike and Jaquel Spivey as Damian Hubbard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Mean Girls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $92.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mean Girls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mean Girls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mean Girls (2024)?
- In US, Mean Girls is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mean Girls worth watching?
- Mean Girls holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mean Girls?
- Mean Girls stars Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Avantika Vandanapu.
- When was Mean Girls released?
- Mean Girls was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.