20 years after the original movie defined a generation of teen comedies, Mean Girls returns to the big screen, reimagined as a musical comedy. The new Mean Girls, once again written by Tina Fey, draws from the original movie and ongoing musical that debuted in 2017.
If you're wondering how and where you can watch Mean Girls this weekend, take a look at the info below. You can also check out our Mean Girls review to see why we liked it.
Where to Watch Mean Girls – Showtimes and Streaming
Mean Girls will be released in theaters on January 12 with some early showtimes tonight. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:
Mean Girls Streaming Release Date
Mean Girls will eventually be released on Paramount+, rather than Netflix, Hulu, Dinsey+, or Max.
Paramount has yet to announce a streaming date. However, throughout 2023, Paramount brought its movies to its streaming platform roughly 45 days after their theatrical debuts (with the exception of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One). Should Paramount stick with that cadence, you can expect Mean Girls to hit Parmount+ around late February.
What Is Mean Girls About?
Mean Girls is a reimagining of the 2004 movie and 2017 musical of the same name — both of which are inspired by Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes. Here's the official synopsis from Paramount:
New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
How to Watch the Original Mean Girls
The original Mean Girls is not required viewing ahead of this new version. However, those who want to revisit the classic comedy have a handful of streaming options:
Mean Girls (2004)
- Paramount+ (Stream)
- Showtime (Stream)
- Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
- YouTube (Rent/Buy)
Mean Girls Cast
Mean Girls was written by Tina Fey and directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. It stars the following actors:
- Angourie Rice as Cady Heron
- Reneé Rapp as Regina George
- Bebe Wood as Gretchen Wieners
- Avantika as Karen Shetty
- Jon Hamm as Coach Carr
- Jenna Fischer as Ms. Heron
- Tina Fey as Ms. Norbury
Mean Girls Rating and Runtime
Mean Girls is Rated PG-13 for sexual material, strong language, and teen drinking. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 52 minutes including credits.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
