The Kissing Booth 2 is Netflix's latest teen rom-com to be released on the streaming service, giving hopeless romantics something new to watch. The film is the sequel to the Netflix film The Kissing Booth, which was inspired by a teen novel of the same name written by Beth Reekles. The sequel follows Elle (Joey King) as she struggles to deal with her long-distance relationship with Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi), while also trying to apply to college and enjoy her senior year of high school.
The Kissing Booth 2 taps into all the best rom-com tropes, leaving fans with a swarm of butterflies in their stomachs and smiles on their faces. The world can use all the feel-good movies and shows it can get, so here are 10 shows and TV shows that are similar to The Kissing Booth 2.
Alexa & Katie
Alexa & Katie is a Netflix original that follows the life of two best friends as they navigate the crazy world that is high school. There's one catch though, Alexa and Katie aren't ordinary teens because Alexa is recovering from cancer.
The multi-cam perspective is sure to put a smile on any one's face, as these two best friends get into all sorts of crazy situations. Fans of The Kissing Booth 2 will love Alexa & Katie because their ride-or-die friendship is extremely similar to Elle's relationship with her best friend Lee (Joel Courtney).
To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Chances are if one is a fan of The Kissing Booth, they're also a fan of Netflix's other teen rom-com series, To All The Boys I've Loved Before. In fact, these two Netflix series have a lot in common. They both currently have two films, involve teenage secret love, and the sequels both feature an epic love triangle.
To All The Boys I've Loved Before and P.S. I Still Love You are the perfect films to watch after The Kissing Booth 2 for fans who enjoy the love story between Elle and Noah.
Love, Victor
Based on the teen rom-com Love, Simon, Love, Victor is the Hulu original spin-off which introduces viewers to a whole new group of Creekwood High students. The series focuses on new student Victor Salazar, who is trying to fit in while also trying to figure out his sexuality.
Love, Victor is a great show to binge for fans of The Kissing Booth 2 because it touches on a lot of the same themes, like love, friendship, and cheating. The series also adds diversity to a genre that has, until recently, been very white and heterosexual centric.
10 Things I Hate About You
Fans of The Kissing Booth 2 might think the 90s are old and outdated, but that's simply not the case when it comes to the iconic rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You. Starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, the film is inspired by Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, and follows this unlikely couple as they fall in love.
While there's no kissing booth involved, 10 Things I Hate About You does have its own way of going about the grand romantic gesture and it doesn't disappoint.
Grown-ish
Riding on the high of the success of the ABC sitcom Black-ish, Kenya Barris decides to create a spin-off that centers on Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi) as she moves away to pursue a college education. The series currently airs on Freeform and is one of the best original series on the network.
Grown-ish takes a more series approach than The Kissing Booth 2 does when it comes to depicting the Gen-Z experience, but the two still have a lot in common. At the end of the day, both the film and the series are about friendship and love.
The Duff
The Duff is yet another teen rom-com to be adapted from a best selling novel, this one written by Kody Keplinger. The Duff follows Bianca Piper (Mae Whitman), a high school senior who discovers that she's the least attractive one of her friend group. Eventually, she enlists the help of her former childhood friend Westley (Robbie Amell) to help her transform her social status as a DUFF.
Like The Kissing Booth 2, the film is set in high school and deals with all the best tropes, like mean girls, popularity, and of course, love.
Never Have I Ever
Created by TV powerhouse Mindy Kaling, Never Have I Ever is Netflix's latest teen series to hit the streaming giant. The series centers on Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), a first-generation Indian-American sophomore who, after a horrendous freshman year, wants to rebrand herself as the cool girl.
Fans of The Kissing Booth 2 will love Never Have I Ever for its characters and story. Just like Elle, Devi is a bit wild and misunderstood and doesn't always make the best decisions, but she always means well. Plus, the series features a love triangle that rivals that of The Kissing Booth 2.
The Half Of It
While Netflix has dominated the teen rom-com genre, in 2020, they decided to tackle the coming-of-age genre with the release of the original film The Half Of It. Written and directed by Alice Wu, the film follows Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) as she decides to help Paul (Daniel Diemer) date the girl of Ellie's dreams, Aster (Alexxis Lemire).
While The Half Of It is definitely more mature than The Kissing Booth 2, it does have its fair share of swoon-worthy moments. In addition, both Elle and Ellie face a difficult decision when it comes to figuring out who they have feelings for.
Degrassi: Next Class
Degrassi has long since been a staple for teen viewers everywhere and in 2016 the franchise made the jump to Netflix with the spin-off Degrassi: Next Class. Aimed at Gen-Z viewers, the series focused on real-life issues that are relevant to its audience, while also telling those swoon-worthy love stories fans love.
With an ensemble cast, there is someone for everyone to love. And like The Kissing Booth 2, these high schoolers are imperfect and sometimes make dumb choices in the name of love.
Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging
When it comes to teen rom-coms, Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging is grossly underrated. The Nickelodeon film was inspired by a young adult novel series and follows Georgia Nicholson (Georgia Groome), a freshman who is consumed with the need to find herself a boyfriend.
Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging is the perfect film to watch after The Kissing Booth 2 because they both have similar tones and themes. Audiences might cringe at Georgia's antics, but they'll also find her struggle deeply relatable and endearing.