The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Witty and cringe-worthy, a high schooler navigates shifting friendships and the awkward earnestness of growing up.
Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.
How intense is The Edge of Seventeen?
The Edge of Seventeen 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 dry and cringe. Rated R.
What The Edge of Seventeen feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, cringe comedy
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream The Edge of Seventeen
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Edge of Seventeen for you?
Is The Edge of Seventeen scary?
No. The Edge of Seventeen is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Edge of Seventeen gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Edge of Seventeen sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Edge of Seventeen 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 The Edge of Seventeen?
The Edge of Seventeen runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream The Edge of Seventeen?
The Edge of Seventeen is streaming on Prime Video.
Does The Edge of Seventeen have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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