Mean Girls (2004)
Watch your back.
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 30 April 2004 |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Director | Mark Waters |
| Starring | Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Lizzy Caplan |
| Runtime | 97 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7/10 · Metacritic 66/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · TMDB users 7.2/10 |
Where to watch Mean Girls
Mean Girls is streaming on Fubo in the US. It is also on Paramount+ ($13.99 a month). If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Paramount+ is $13.99 at list price.
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| Albania | SkyShowtime |
| Algeria | Netflix |
| Andorra | Netflix, SkyShowtime |
| Argentina | Clarovideo |
| Australia | Binge $19.00 AUD, Paramount+, Foxtel, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Paramount+ |
| Azerbaijan | Netflix |
| Bahrain | Netflix |
| Belgium | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | SkyShowtime |
| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €5.99 |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Chad | Netflix |
| Chile | Clarovideo |
| Colombia | Clarovideo |
| Croatia | SkyShowtime €5.99 |
| Cuba | Prime Video |
| Czechia | SkyShowtime 219 Kč |
| Denmark | Netflix 159 kr DKK, SkyShowtime 89 kr DKK, Max 119 kr DKK |
| Egypt | Netflix E£170 |
| Fiji | Netflix |
| Finland | Netflix €13.99, SkyShowtime €6.99, Max €10.99 |
| France | Netflix €14.99, Paramount+ |
| French Guiana | Netflix |
| French Polynesia | Netflix |
| Germany | Paramount+ |
| Gibraltar | Netflix |
| Honduras | Paramount+ |
| Hong Kong | Netflix HK$88 |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| Iceland | Netflix 1900 kr ISK |
| India | Prime Video ₹299 |
| Indonesia | Netflix Rp120000 |
| Iraq | Netflix |
| Ireland | Netflix €16.99, Paramount+ |
| Israel | Netflix ₪53.00 |
| Italy | Paramount+ |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Jordan | Netflix |
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| Lebanon | Netflix |
| Libya | Netflix |
| Liechtenstein | Netflix |
| Luxembourg | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Malaysia | Netflix RM49.90 |
| Mexico | Clarovideo |
| Monaco | Netflix |
| Morocco | Netflix |
| Netherlands | Prime Video €4.99, SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| New Zealand | Netflix $25.99 NZD |
| Norway | Netflix 129 kr NOK, SkyShowtime 89 kr NOK, Max 89 kr NOK |
| Oman | Netflix |
| Palestinian Territories | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix ₱449 |
| Poland | SkyShowtime 24.99 zł |
| Portugal | Netflix €12.99, SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Qatar | Netflix QR46.00 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime 29.99 lei |
| Saudi Arabia | Netflix ﷼43.00 |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime 701 din |
| Singapore | Netflix $22.98 SGD |
| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €5.99 |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €5.99 |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Spain | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Sweden | Netflix 149 kr SEK, SkyShowtime 89 kr SEK, Max 149 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Netflix CHF22.90, Paramount+ |
| Thailand | Netflix ฿349 |
| Tunisia | Netflix |
| Ukraine | Netflix ₴330 |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix AED49.00 |
| United Kingdom | Netflix £12.99 GBP, Paramount+ |
| Yemen | Netflix |
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What kind of watch this is
Mark Waters directed this 97-minute comedy. The tone is sharp, fast, and deeply mean. It runs on the logic that social exclusion is a capital offense. The humor comes from watching a group of girls destroy each other. It is a study in how fast a friendship can become a battlefield. You do not press play to be comforted. You press play to see the blood draw.
What the critics said
Critics enjoyed the film, though the scores vary by how you measure. Rotten Tomatoes reports an 84% approval rating as of January 2026, with an average of 6.90/10. Metacritic assigns a Metascore of 66 out of 100, signaling generally favorable reviews. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a smart and funny one" in a wasteland of dumb movies. Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post noted it "delivers a knockout." The screenplay drew particular praise.
How it did with audiences
Mean Girls opened to $24.4 million, ranking number one at the box office. It closed with a $130.1 million worldwide gross. The audience was 75% female, and 50% was under 18. Over 90% rated it excellent or very good. Men in their thirties gave it over 80% positive notices. On TMDB, users rate it 7.2 out of 10.
Where it left its mark
The film became a pop culture phenomenon through memes and GIFs circulating on social media. Tina Fey noted in an interview that adults find it funny, while young people watch it like a reality show because it is too close to their real experiences. October 3 is known as Mean Girls Day. Fans often wear pink to honor a line by Karen. The cast has reunited virtually for causes, including a 2020 vote promotion that gathered everyone for the first time since the premiere. Mariah Carey has quoted the film in interviews, and her 2009 single "Obsessed" begins with a line from Regina. Nick Cannon revealed the song was inspired by the movie.
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Sources
- Mean Girls on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q631103 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Mean Girls” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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