The #2 Movie on Netflix Is a Late ’90s Classic & Now’s the Perfect Time to Rewatch It

An oldie but a goodie

Published Sep 29, 2025

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There’s no shortage of new movies, documentaries and binge-worthy TV shows dropping on streaming platforms every week—especially when it comes to Netflix’s coveted Top 10 list. But every now and then, an older film sneaks its way into the rankings, catching a second wind (or finally getting the love it always deserved).

Right now, that film is none other than 10 Things I Hate About You, which has officially landed at #2 on Netflix’s Top 10 Movies chart.

In case you somehow missed it, 10 Things I Hate About You premiered in 1999 and has since become a full-fledged cult classic. The teen rom-com stars Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan and Gabrielle Union.

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The plot centers around Cameron (Gordon-Levitt), a new student who’s crushing hard on the popular Bianca Stratford (Oleynik). The catch? Bianca’s strict dad won’t let her date unless her older, antisocial sister Kat (Stiles) does too. Enter Patrick Verona (Ledger), the school’s resident bad boy, who gets roped into the plan, with some very unexpected results.

The movie was such a hit that it even got a TV reboot in 2009. The ABC series ran for 20 episodes before it was canceled in 2010.

Today, the film holds a solid 71 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and it continues to earn high praise from fans.

"Loved it sooo much, def a rewatch, and most people I told to watch it loved," one fan wrote. Another added, "GOD what a movie! Such a classic that you can watch again and again. The actors had such beautiful chemistry."

Now that 10 Things is back on Netflix (just in time for fall movie nights), there’s no better excuse to curl up, grab a cozy blanket and rewatch one of the best teen romances of all time.

Whether it’s your first watch or your fiftieth, trust me—you’re in for a treat.

10 Things I Hate About You is streaming now on Netflix.

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