Eighth Grade (2018)
A cringe-inducing, witty, and earnest look at the awkward and heartwarming end of middle school.
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
How intense is Eighth Grade?
Eighth Grade has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs cringe and dry. Rated R.
What Eighth Grade feels like
- Tone
- earnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- cringe comedy, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Eighth Grade
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Eighth Grade for you?
Is Eighth Grade scary?
No. Eighth Grade is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Eighth Grade gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Eighth Grade sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Eighth Grade OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Eighth Grade?
Eighth Grade runs 1h 34m.
Where can I stream Eighth Grade?
Eighth Grade is streaming on Netflix, Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Eighth Grade have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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