International teen dramas and coming-of-age movies on JioHotstar that all youngsters should watch

Numerous coming-of-age dramas have perfectly captured the essence of the teenage years, as young minds navigate the ups and downs of adolescence that can be quite challenging. So, if you are a teenager and feeling a bit down, we are here with some teen dramas like Timothee Chalamet's Lady Bird, or Pete Davidson's Big Time Adolescence, and more that could cheer you up. These movies are available to watch on JioHotstar, and now via OTTplay Premium too.

Inspirational teen dramas and coming-of-age stories

Big Time Adolescence

Starring Pete Davidson, Griffin Gluck, and rapper MGK, this comedy drama follows the story of a 16-year-old Mo, who is deeply influenced by his friend Zeka, a college dropout. Big Time Adolescence puts the spotlight on the effects of drug addiction and aimless life. The film depicts Mo's disillusionment with Zeke as he struggles with his own problems and the impact of these influences.

Lady Bird

This drama follows the life of Christine 'Lady Bird' McPherson, a teenager from California who navigates her complicated relationships with her mother, and her dream of attending college. The film explores family drama, self-discovery, and romance, while tackling the challenges of growing up, and navigating the ups and downs of teenage life.

How to Build a Girl

This drama explores self-discovery, finding true identity, and the challenges of growing up as a teenage girl, Johanna Morrigan. In order to escape her monotonous life, she takes the pen name  Dolly Wilde. The narrative delves into the complexities of the allure of fame and the messy realities of life at a young age.

High School Musical

Actors Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens rose to fame with this coming-of-age drama back in 2006. The film blends musical elements with family drama. The story follows two high-school students, who are absolutely polar opposites in nature, as they decide to audition for their school's musical. The talented duo, from middle-class families, challenge the rich elite society students.

The Breakfast Club

This movie is the story of five high school students who are forced to spend 9 hours together in Saturday detention. Initially, they are defined by their stereotypical mindsets, but as the day progresses, they discover shared experiences and vulnerabilities in life, realising that they have something more in common than they initially thought.

Rocket Science

The coming-of-age drama centres on high-school student Hal Hefner, who struggles with his chaotic family, joins a debate team, and falls in love. The title Rocket Science serves as a metaphor for life situations when everything goes beyond expectations, incredibly complex, just like rocket science, and how a teenage brain should overcome the tough choices in life.

Teen Beach Movie

This thrilling drama follows two lovers, Brady and McKenzie, as they are magically transported into a 1960s beach party movie titled Wet Side Story, while trying to catch one last wave before McKenzie leaves for boarding school. They accidentally disrupt the movie's plot, causing the main characters to fall for them instead of each other. The story explores the impact of one's personal choices, all against the backdrop of peppy songs.