Based on William Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You follows Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) and Katarina “Kat” Stratford (Julia Stiles) in their first teen relationships. Both sisters had been forbidden to date by their overprotective father, which tortures Bianca, the most popular girl in school, though her sister Kat has no intentions of dating. But when boys hear that Bianca can date only once her sister does, they pay a handsome-yet-reckless bad boy, Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger), to date Katarina in hopes they will in turn get to Bianca out one day. This film is all about new love in the springtime, complete with paintball dates, paddle boating, and prom just around the corner.

Where to stream: Disney+

Of every installment of the To All the Boys I Loved Before films—a teen romance trilogy based on YA novels of the same name—this one takes the cake when it comes to spring love. Even though it isn’t about new love, it’s about new beginnings as a couple face their high school graduation and the potential of a life apart if they’re accepted into different colleges. The film begins during spring break, with Laura Jean (Lana Condor) on vacation with her family in Seoul, and takes us through big moments in adolescence, from hearing back from college admissions to heading off to prom. Laura Jean and her boyfriend Peter (Noah Centineo) have to decide if they’re strong enough to weather the big changes ahead, and saying goodbye to an old life and hello to a new one is what spring is all about.

Where to stream: Netflix

It is the end of senior year, and Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) are finally escaping high school and moving on to college, and what they believe to be a more sophisticated crowd than their high school rejects They begin to reassess their boring high school years, however, when they discover that everyone around them has gotten into Ivy League schools, too, despite their incessant partying, making Amy and Molly hell-bent on making up for all the hours they spent studying. They decide to break their own rules, staying out past curfew and experimenting with drugs (even if only accidentally). Although it takes place at the end of spring, Booksmart still takes you through the characteristic spring flings as the two find love and learn how their friendship will need to shift to survive their changing lives. It’s a great movie about shedding the old you and making way for the new.

Where to stream: Hulu

In Mean Girls, Cady Heron has just moved to the suburbs of Illinois after having spent the past 12 years with her zoologist parents doing field research in Africa. Cady is thrust into high school after years of homeschooling, meaning she has to learn to navigate the social hierarchies of public school for the first time. When she discovers “the Plastics”—mean girls who live to assert their social dominance—the goodhearted Cady has to decide whether to join them in their cruelty or stay true to herself. In its anthropological study of the mating habits of the teen species, Mean Girls is full of springtime vibes.

Where to stream: Digital rental: Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV

In Dope, Malcolm (Shameik Moore) is a high school senior who takes his studies very seriously. He and his friends do teen-nerd things like ride bikes in the springtime air around southern California, but when his friends accidentally get him caught up in a drug deal gone wrong, he has to balance his regular life—new crushes, making music, and school interviews—with getting rid of a backpack full of drugs. This fast-paced teen comedy is another springtime movie about finding the drive to start a new life.

Where to stream: Digital rental: Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV

Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom’s (Albert Finney) extraordinary life, one full of unbelievable tales of giants, witches, mermaids, and other magical adventures. When he becomes ill in the hospital, his son Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) tries to get to know the real him, without the fantastic tales, but quickly realizes the tales make his father who he is. The film moves between the past and present, but every moment feels like a new beginning, with hints of springtime throughout. From young Edward Bloom (Ewan McGregor) professing his love in a field of daffodils to delightful outdoor celebrations, springtime is in the air.

Where to stream: HBO Max

The Disney classic Bambi opens at the very beginning of spring, just as leaves are starting to bud and the animals are making their way out of hibernation. It also happens to be hunting season. Bambi shows us how cruel the world can be, but also how restorative. Bambi loses his mother to hunters in the woods, but we also see the resilience of nature and discover how friendship can save us There is no better springtime setting than this wilderness, filled with promise and the potential for new friendships.

Where to stream: Disney+

Smack dab in the middle of spring, Ant Island’s colony is already preparing for the next long winter. The problem is, they are not just gathering food for themselves but for the greedy grasshoppers who terrorize their land. The island’s fate depends on bumbling inventor Flick (who doomed the colony in the first place by ruining their food stores) and his rag-tag team of warriors (who are actually circus performers). The animation brings springtime to life on a microscopic level, as characters fly around while hanging from dandelion seeds and use dew droplets as telescopes. It’s a great story and a playful way to ring in the season.

Where to stream: Disney+

Mary Poppins is the ultimate spring cleaning film. A nanny with powers descends from the clouds on an umbrella to command young kids to clean up and shape up. Poppins uses magic and song to get kids to take their medicine, clean their rooms, and behave. The film is set in London and is a great commentary on wealth and greed in the UK banking system, but the parts about doing chores are more memorable, to be honest. Sequel Mary Poppins Returns has a similar theme: Poppins is still teaching kids the benefits of cleanliness, good behavior, and having fun. Both films are about breaking through the clouds and letting the sunshine in, flying kites in a park in the springtime, and new beginnings. It is a perfect film to watch while cleaning out the closets and reshaping your own life.

Where to stream: Both Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Returns are available on Disney+

After her car breaks down, Beatriz, a holistic healer, is invited to stay with some well-to-do debutants by one of her clients. While there, she can’t hold back against the horrific way the guests treat her and the discriminatory way they think. One guest in particular, Doug Strutt (John Lithgow), is unbearably rude, mistaking her for help, asking her if she came to the U.S. legally, and interrupting her constantly. The seaside and Tuscan-style home remind you of springtime in the country, while Beatriz reading Doug Strutt for filth reminds you of taking out the trash during spring cleaning.

Where to stream: Tubi

Memoirs of a Geisha is based on the bestselling novel by Arthur Golden. In the 1920s, Chiyo (Suzuka Ohgo) is sold from her home and trained by Mameha (Michelle Yeoh) to become the greatest geisha in all of Japan. While controversy arose over its cast being predominantly Chinese rather than Japanese and the fact that it was based on a book written by a white man from Tennessee, the film is worth a springtime viewing for its visuals: The Japanese cherry blossoms are in full bloom, providing the backdrop for much of the drama.

Where to stream: Prime Video

Any movie so foregrounding a garden immediately brings forth a feeling of spring. Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel, The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary, an orphaned girl sent to live with family in the country. The family is grim and overcome with despair; but that all seemingly changes when Mary finds a secret passage to a hidden garden full of new life. The magical oasis portrayed here gives you an appreciation for the simple pleasures of nature in the spring, as the characters frolic among intertwining vines and stroll under canopies of hanging flowers as they regain their love for life. The book has been adapted into a film several times; the most recent was released in 2020 and stars Dixie Egerickx and Colin Firth.

Where to stream: The 2020 film is available on Hulu and the 1993 version can be streamed with HBO Max.

Based on the young adult novel by Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting revolves around a literal spring of life. When a 12-year-old girl discovers her new neighbors do not age, she is brought in on the secret of their longevity: A spring on their property whose waters grant them eternal youth, but which they must keep secret to preserve it (and their unnaturally long lives). The film plays out against lush woodlands that nurture new loves and, well, long life.

Where to stream: Disney+

This Academy Award-winning musical is a perfect choice to ring in the springtime. The story follows Maria (Julie Andrews), a novice whose love of the rolling hills and music has outgrown the abbey where she lives. She leaves the confines of the church to care for a widowed captain’s seven children, teaching them the joys of music and a life without rules. The combination of majestic mountain views and music warm your heart and get you excited to frolic in the springtime air.

Where to stream: Disney+

Daughters of the Dust is based on the history of Gullah Island, a small island off of the coast of South Carolina known to be home to former slaves who still practice their original West African Yoruba traditions. As the film opens, the island people have come to a crossroads in their society, split between sailing to the mainland and starting a new life or preserving their cultural heritage at home. The story incorporates elements of springtime and renewal throughout, as rituals are conducted through the trees, water, and winds of the island as the inhabitants try to embrace both new life and their rich history.

Where to stream: Prime Video