The Kissing Booth (2018)
A high school student's secret romance with her best friend's brother becomes a whimsical, earnest comedy.
When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
How intense is The Kissing Booth?
The Kissing Booth has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and broad. Rated PG-13.
What The Kissing Booth feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodwhimsicalearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, broad and big
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watchFamily night
Where to stream The Kissing Booth
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Kissing Booth for you?
Is The Kissing Booth scary?
No. The Kissing Booth is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Kissing Booth gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Kissing Booth sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Kissing Booth OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Kissing Booth?
The Kissing Booth runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream The Kissing Booth?
The Kissing Booth is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Kissing Booth have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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