28 Movies to Stream if You Can’t Get Enough Barbie

The Barbie movie is still a blockbuster at the box office—and it's set for its streaming debut on Sept. 12. So now's the time to start plotting out the perfect pairing for a double feature—especially as Oppenheimer, its "Barbenheimer" companion, won't be available at home until the end of October.

Here are our favorite picks for a Barbie double feature, depending on what aspects of 2023's hottest movie appealed to you most.

If You Love a Fantasy Storyline

if you're dreaming about Barbieland (and hoping to deck out your own Barbie-core dream house), these fantasy tales with similar themes may be the perfect companions to the Barbie movie.

13 Going on 30

Jennifer Garner's delightful turn as a teen who makes a wish and wakes up as an adult living a glamorous magazine editor's life has a lot in common with Barbie's foray into the real world.

Where to watch: Max

Enchanted

Amy Adams brings another feminine icon trope—the Disney Princess—into the real world in this clever tale (with plenty of singing and dancing from her and inexplicably, none from costar Idina Menzel).

Where to watch: Disney+

Everything Everywhere All at Once

There's a good reason why this mind-bending, multiverse movie won all the awards last year—with a down-on-her-luck laundromat owner (Michelle Yeoh) inhabiting multiple variations of herself as she attempts to save the world.

Where to watch: Paramount+ and Showtime

Splash

Tom Hanks falls in love with the bewitching mermaid Daryl Hannah in this frothy, literal fish-out-of-water tale.

Where to watch: Disney+

Mannequin

This 1980s rom-com features a department store window dresser falling in love with his mannequin (played by the always fabulous Kim Cattrall). But the twist? She only comes to life when he's alone with her.

Where to watch: Max

If You Need More Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, or Greta Gerwig in Your Life

Barbie movie maestro Greta Gerwig seems to have found the perfect pair to portray Barbie and Ken. But if you can't get enough of Gosling's Kenergy, Robbie's spot-on Barbie, or Gerwig's brilliant writing and directing, check out some of the best of their previous work.

La La Land

Get more Ryan Gosling singing, dancing, and romancing in this homage to old Hollywood about two struggling artists trying to make it big.

Where to watch: Netflix

Little Women

Greta Gerwig directed the latest adaptation of the beloved classic, featuring A-listers like Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Meryl Streep, and Laura Dern. And notably, she somehow made Amy a more sympathetic and cool character.

Where to watch: Starz

I, Tonya

Margot Robbie stars as the infamous figure skater Tonya Harding in this wickedly funny take on her crime-inducing rivalry with fellow Olympian Nancy Kerrigan that scored Robbie her first Oscar.

Where to watch: Max

Lady Bird

Gerwig's directorial debut scored plenty of Oscar nominations, with the story of a rebellious teen seeking to break away from her family (especially her mom).

Where to watch: Paramount+

If You Want More Clever Toy-Focused Movies

There's already a lot of buzz about giving other toys the Barbie treatment—including Polly Pocket, American Girl, and even the Magic 8 Ball (a horror movie, natch). But you can already catch some toy-related fun with these movies that play in the same space.

Lego Movie

Everything is (mostly) awesome in the Lego realm, with this hilarious take on a Lego land that spawned a slew of sequels and TV shows. Bonus: Barbie's Will Ferrell plays a very similar role in this movie.

Where to watch: Max and Hulu

Toy Story 2 (and 3)

Barbie makes her (hilarious) debut in the second installment of Pixar's beloved Toy Story franchise. But don't miss #3, which first floated the idea that Ken definitely shouldn't be trusted.

Where to watch: Disney+

Clue

The classic board game was reinvented as a screwball whodunit, featuring legendary comedic actors like Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, and Madeline Kahn trying to figure out who killed Mr. Boddy (and several other hapless victims).

Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Paramount+

If You Need Some More Girl Power in Your Life

America Ferrara's bold Barbie monologue has launched a billion social media posts—and may entice you to choose more female-focused flicks for your Barbie binge. Try these as a perfect companion (or a challenging counterpoint) to Barbie.

Legally Blonde

Reese Witherspoon's iconic role as a bright and bubbly (and pink-clad!) blonde who shows that sorority girls can kill it at Harvard Law School, too, is a natural follow-up to that army of accomplished Barbies.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

Mean Girls

If you don't already know that on Wednesdays, we wear pink, it's time for a viewing (or three) of Tina Fey's sharp, scathing (and simply hilarious) look at high school girl friendship dramas that'll be totally relatable—whether you relate more to the popular Plastics or the outsiders.

Where to watch: Paramount+

Clueless

Jane Austen's classic Emma is moved to Beverly Hills in this cute and colorful classic that features the equally ageless Paul Rudd as a romantic lead.

Where to watch: Paramount+

Down With Love

This frothy throwback rom com features Renee Zellweger as a feminist-icon author who encourages women to throw their men to the curb—and Ewan McGregor as a playboy magazine writer dead set on wooing her for his latest expose.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

Bridesmaids

This raunchy and hilarious take on wedding planning—and the fallout that can happen between friends—is the perfect chaser to your Barbie beginning. (Just put the kids to bed first!)

Where to watch: Netflix

Star Wars

There's a reason that Princess/General Leia launched an entire generation of kick-ass women—and you can see why in any of the original trilogy—or the latest three movies (with future Jedi Rey also in tow).

Where to watch: Disney+

Ocean's 8

Ocean's 8 creates a dream team of all-female con artists and thieves to pull off a massive heist—kinda like the crime world's version of Barbie's uberaccomplished army.

Where to watch: Max

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman faces the same culture shock as Barbie when she hits the "real world" after growing up on the all-female (and totally awesome) island of Themyscira. And this epic superheroine finds plenty of ways to save the world.

Where to watch: Max

Brave

Pixar's mother-daughter tale features a wild-at-heart heroine who doesn't want to follow the conventional princess-gets-married plot—and forges her own path ahead.

Where to watch: Disney+

Promising Young Woman

If you're looking for something a little darker for your Barbie binge watch, Emerald Fennell (AKA Barbie's Midge) directs this buzzed-about movie, where Carey Mulligan seeks revenge for her best friend's rape.

Where to watch: FreeVee

If You Want a Female-Focused Take on Barbenheimer

The Oppenheimer biopic saw a big bump in viewings as people followed the "Barbenheimer" trend. But now that you can create your own double feature, opt for a movie that skews a bit more toward the girl power side of history.

Hidden Figures

This beloved biopic tells the tale of a trio of Black female NASA mathematicians who played essential roles in the space program—including helping ensure the safety of astronauts during the first space flights.

Where to watch: Disney+

Iron Jawed Angels

Relive the fight for the right to vote with this historic movie, featuring the story of Alice Paul and other activists who helped get the 19th Amendment passed.

Where to watch: Max

She Said

Dig into the investigation that launched the #MeToo movement with this 2022 release that depicts two New York Times reporters and their work to bring the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault allegations to light.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

The Woman King

This story of the Kingdom of Dahomey and its legendary group of all-female warriors who take on European slave traders, featuring Oscar winner Viola Davis as their fierce leader.

Where to watch: Netflix

A League of Their Own

Yes, the 1992 film (featuring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna) is based on the true story of women ballers who played pro during World War II. (And if you want a longer binge, there's a fab series chronicling their story on Amazon right now.)

Where to watch: Netflix