Teen film is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the lives of teenagers and young adults, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst, and alienation and other topics / issues in the personal and professional lives of teenagers and young adults. Some of these films are targeted at adults as well as teenagers. Teen films have been a trope of the cinema industry that grew in popularity in the 1950s. At this time, the film industry saw a greater market for teens with more disposable income and therefore more money to spend on leisure activities, largely going to films. Because of the boom in teen viewers, drive-in movie theaters were also very popular. However, teen films have been produced since the dawn of the 20th century. Recently, online streaming services such as Netflix have created a resurgence in the "tween" and teenage-oriented film.
Subgenres
Teen fantasy and science fiction
Franchises
Stand-Alone
Teen animated films
Teen horror and horror-comedy
Franchises
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise (1974âÂÂ2022)
- Black Christmas franchise (1974âÂÂ2019)
- Carrie franchise (1976âÂÂ2026)
- Halloween franchise (1978âÂÂ2022)
- Piranha franchise (1978âÂÂ2012)
- When a Stranger Calls franchise (1979âÂÂ2006)
- Friday the 13th franchise (1980âÂÂ2009)
- Prom Night franchise (1980âÂÂ2008)
- The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), Slumber Party Massacre II (1987), Slumber Party Massacre III (1990) and Slumber Party Massacre (2021)
- The Sleepaway Camp franchise (1983âÂÂ2012)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise (1984âÂÂ2010)
- Children of the Corn franchise (1984âÂÂ2020)
- Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise (1984âÂÂ2012)
- Fright Night (1985), Fright Night Part 2 (1988), Fright Night (2011), and ' (2013)
- Return of the Living Dead franchise (1985âÂÂ2005)
- Teen Wolf franchise (1985âÂÂ2023)
- The Lost Boys franchise (1987âÂÂ2010)
- Night of the Demons (1988), Night of the Demons 2 (1994), Night of the Demons 3 (1997), & Night of the Demons (2009)
- Scream franchise (1996âÂÂpresent)
- I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise (1997âÂÂ2025)
- Urban Legend franchise (1998âÂÂpresent)
- Final Destination franchise (2000âÂÂpresent)
- Scary Movie franchise (2000âÂÂpresent)
- Ginger Snaps (2000), ' (2004) and ' (2004)
- Cabin Fever franchise (2002âÂÂ2016)
- The Ring franchise (2002âÂÂ2017)
- Wrong Turn franchise (2003âÂÂ2021)
- Zombieland franchise (2009âÂÂ2019)
- My Super Psycho Sweet 16 franchise (2009âÂÂ2012)
- Fear Street franchise (2021âÂÂpresent)
Stand-Alone
Teen musicals
Franchises
Stand-Alone
Teen comedy and teen drama
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
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