Looking for some fantastic movies to fill your summer evenings with excitement?
Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend!
This summer movie bucket list is packed with blockbusters to ensure you find the perfect film for your upcoming summer movie night!
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31 Summer Movies to Watch This Year
Girls Trip: Queen Latifa, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, and Regina Hall star as four friends who travel to New Orleans to attend the Essence Festival. What they don’t know is this journey will become an adventure of a lifetime. Watch now!
Little Miss Sunshine: In this Oscar-winning film, a dysfunctional family takes an impromptu road trip for their daughter to attend the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant. Watch now!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Nothing says summer like the ocean, Caribbean islands, and an epic pirate adventure, amIright?! Watch now!
Grease: This 50’s summer classic musical follows two high schoolers (Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta) through their summer love story. Watch now!
Moana: Moana, a young girl, embarks on an ocean-crossing adventure. On her way, she meets a demigod, Maui, and together they attempt to save her people. Watch now!
The Goonies: A group of small-town kids embarks on an incredible adventure after finding a treasure map. Watch now!
Independence Day: After the earth is invaded by aliens, a small group of skilled humans attempts to save the planet. Watch now!
Jaws: A quiet coastal town is targeted by a massive Great White shark. A classic summer movie bucket list addition… watch now!
Hook: When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, Peter Pan must return to Neverland to save them. Watch now!
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Peter (Jason Segel), escapes to Hawaii after a devastating breakup with his famous girlfriend. What he finds along the way is hilarious, surprising, and entertaining. Watch now!
The Little Mermaid: This classic underwater-to-land adventure is perfect for any summer movie bucket! Follow Ariel as she adventures on land to explore a different world. Watch now!
Call Me By Your Name: After an American student moves in with his family for the summer in Italy, a young teenager begins falling in love. Watch now!
The Legend of Tarzan: An evil man lures Tarzan back home to the jungle in the hopes of trading him for diamonds. What he doesn’t know is that Tarzan just might be more skilled and resourceful than he ever could imagine. Watch now!
Weekend at Bernie’s: Two businessmen visit their boss at his gorgeous beach house, only to find him dead. They fear the blame will be put on them, so they continue their weekend, acting as if he were alive. Watch now!
Captain America: The First Avenger: I love challenging myself to watch every Marvel movie, in order, over the summer. Such a great way to include adventure, action, and a complex timeline! To kick off the journey, be sure to watch Captain America: The First Avenger. If you’re excited to keep going, check out this article, it lists every movie and what order to watch them!
Dirty Dancing: Baby spends the summer with her family at a holiday camp where she falls in love with the dancing teacher. Watch now!
Finding Nemo: A young clownfish is taken from his home on the Great Barrier Reef to live in an office aquarium. His father, accompanied by a new forgetful friend Dory, travels the ocean to find him. Watch now!
The Parent Trap: Two identical twins meet each other at a summer camp and devise a plan to switch places and reunite their estranged parents. Watch now!
The Sandlot: After moving to a new town, a young boy becomes friends with the neighborhood kids who play baseball in the local sandlot. They spend the summer filled with adventure. Watch now!
500 Days of Summer: A young man falls for a woman who doesn’t believe true love exists. Watch now!
The Lion King: This new live-action remake takes us back to Africa to follow a young royal lion on his journey to save his kingdom. Watch now!
Monsoon Wedding: A traditional and colorful four-day wedding, filled with love, drama, happiness, and summer rain. Watch now!
Caddyshack: This hilarious movie follows multiple golf-club storylines, including a businessman who isn’t welcome, a caddy attempting to raise money for college, and a maintenance man’s battle with the gofers. Watch now!
Do the Right Thing: Tensions rise in a Brooklyn neighborhood during the hottest day of the year. Watch now!
National Lampoon’s Vacation: A quirky man brings his family on a summer road trip to Wally World. Watch now!
What About Bob: Bob becomes attached to his arrogant psychiatrist and follows him to his summer home. Watch now!
I Know What You Did Last Summer: Over the summer, four friends make a pact to never reveal a shocking secret. But when someone discovers the truth, what consequences await them? Watch now!
Jumanji: A film about a wild board game that comes to life and brings the players on an epic journey. Of course, you can also watch the hilarious sequels including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level.
Blue Crush: Three friends fill their days with surfing adventures on the gorgeous Hawaiian beaches. Watch now!
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: Four best friends spend the summer scattered across the globe, staying together at heart with a magical pair of traveling jeans. Watch now!
Lilo and Stitch: An alien falls to Hawaii and is adopted by a young girl, who brings him on fun island adventures. Watch now!
Additional Movie Bucket Lists:
Looking for more seasonal movie bucket lists? Check out these great resources:
- 18 Spring Movies You Have to Check Out
- 17 Cozy Autumn Films to Enjoys this Season
- Top Halloween Movies to Watch this October
- 34 Magical Holiday Films to Watch this December
- Movie Bucket List: Winter Edition
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- An Entire List of My Book Lists
There you have it, my summer movie bucket list! I hope you were able to create your very own list of movies to watch this summer. Time to make some popcorn and enjoy the show!
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