If you want to take a quick trip down memory lane by watching the movies you once loved, here are five iconic ‘90s movies that every millennial can relate to. Most of them are available on most platforms and streaming deals, so you don’t have to worry about where to watch them. Let’s begin!

The Parent Trap (1998)

Admit it or not, Lindsay Lohan was the ’90s for a lot of us. Watching her flawlessly pull off Hallie and Annie felt like magic, and maybe had a few of us convinced she really had a twin. The whole summer camp reunion plot was wild, at least at that time. Looking back, this movie taught us a few things, including teamwork and how family is worth fighting for. Millennials can relate to it not just for the fun, but for the way it showed that love takes effort and forgiveness.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

This wasn’t your typical high school love story. Heath Ledger was the charming bad boy, Julia Stiles was the smart and strong-willed Kat, and somehow, they were perfect for each other. That bleacher scene where Patrick sings Can’t Take My Eyes Off You? Still one of the best moments in any teen movie. What makes it relatable is how real liking someone is when you least expect it.

It’s a reminder that love doesn’t have to change who you are. But still, in our real relationships, you have to change for the better. This is a beautiful movie, so make sure that you have fast internet when you stream it so you can really enjoy the story.

The Lion King (1994)

This is one of those movies that stayed with us until today. You probably even watched it with your younger siblings or even your own kids, if you already have them. Back then, we laughed at Timon and Pumbaa, sang Hakuna Matata like we actually knew the words (some of us still don’t know the right lyrics, though), and cried way too hard when that thing with Mufasa happened. The most important lesson you can get from this movie is that you can’t run from your problems forever. That’s so true, especially now that we’re adults.

The Truman Show (1998)

The Truman Show was clever, yes, but the more you watch it, the more you realize how deep it actually goes. It’s funny, yes, but it also makes you think about control, privacy, and whether you’re really living life for yourself or for someone else’s expectations. That’s a big problem our society has nowadays.

For millennials, it hits differently now. We grew up before social media took over, but we’re also living in a time where oversharing is normal and privacy feels rare. Watching Truman finally break free reminds us that we have the power to step out of whatever “script” life has handed us and start writing our own. If you’re planning to watch this over mobile data, make sure you have a reliable data. If not, make sure to look into better options like from Boost plans.

You’ve Got Mail (1998)

There’s something so cozy about You’ve Got Mail. Back when the internet was still a new and exciting thing, the idea of falling in love through email felt almost magical. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan had this charm that made you root for them, even though their characters were technically business rivals.

For millennials, it’s a little time capsule of dial-up tones, AOL chat rooms, and the thrill of seeing “You’ve got mail” pop up on your screen. But beyond that, it’s still about the connection and how sometimes the right person can come into your life in the most unexpected way. And maybe that’s why it still works today through dating apps.

The Bottom Line

We may have grown up, but these ’90s movies still feel like home. Now that we’re re-watching it, we slowly realize that they’re snapshots of who we were, what we felt, and how we saw the world. The best thing about this is that we can keep coming back to them no matter how much life changes, because some movies never stop growing with us.