28 Best Feminist Movies That Will Make You Feel Instantly Inspired

We all know who runs the world (girls), and luckily, there are so many movies about feminism and girl power out there that inspire, educate, and motivate. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 annually, but now — as the future of reproductive rights in the United States hang in the balance — it’s especially important that we lift up and celebrate the stories of women day in and day out.

From biographical dramas to romantic comedies and animated classics, there are so many feminist movies about and made by independent women that you can’t miss. Hidden Figures chronicles the true story of the three Black women, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose genius calculations helped launch one of the most significant operations in NASA’s history. RBG recounts the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as she took on her first gender discrimination case and tirelessly fought for women’s rights and gender equality for decades. Recent feminist movies such as Moxie! and Booksmart are based in fiction, but feature strong female leads and spotlight crucial narratives involving family, friendship, and finding your voice.

Ready to feel empowered? Here, we’ve compiled some of the best feminist movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more. While this collection doesn’t include all movies about feminism, we hope that you let this be a must-watch list to get started with.