Ah, summer—that magical time of year reserved for lazy days spent catching some rays or reading the best beach reads, frolicking in sundresses, and weekend getaways. No matter what phase of life you're in, the season tends to evoke a range of feelings: nostalgia, blissfulness, boredom, and even malaise. Cinema has long captured the spectrum of those vibes, so whether you're trying to stay in and with the AC or want something to watch to capture the seasonal fling you're in search of, we rounded up the best summer movies of all time.
From coming-of-age movies that will remind you of when school was out to films set in vacation locales to blockbusters, there’s a summer movie here for every film appetite. Below, we give you the best summer movies. (And if the heat has you missing autumn and winter, allow our recommendations of the best fall movies and the best winter movies to take you there mentally.)
