The Trailer for Hayley Kiyoko’s ‘Girls Like Girls’ Movie Is Finally Here and We’re All Feeling 13 Again
And suddenly we are all teens again, sitting in our rooms replaying the 'Girls Like Girls' music video with headphones in, hoping no one walks in at the wrong moment.
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What started as Hayley Kiyoko’s viral queer anthem is now a full feature film, directed by Kiyoko and written alongside THE Stefanie Scott. The story that once lived in a few unforgettable minutes on YouTube has grown into a big-screen coming-of-age romance rooted in longing, identity, and the messy thrill of first love.
Girls Like Girls Movie (Photo: YouTube-Focus Features)
And yes, the trailer delivers exactly what fans were hoping for. It is packed with soft glances, near-confessions, and that unmistakable sapphic yearning as two best friends realize their connection might be something more. The tension builds slowly, emotionally, and very tenderly, capturing the push and pull of wanting someone you are not sure you are allowed to want.
Based on Kiyoko’s hit single and bestselling novel of the same name, Girls Like Girls follows Coley, played by Maya da Costa, a 17-year-old who moves to a small town after the death of her mother. As she tries to rebuild her world, she finds friendship, community, and something deeper when she meets Sonya, played by Myra Molloy. Sonya is popular, magnetic, and already has a boyfriend, played by Levon Hawke, but the connection between the two girls is impossible to ignore.
Girls Like Girls Movie (Photo: YouTube-Focus Features)
Girls Like Girls Movie (Photo: YouTube-Focus Features)
Set over the course of one hot, emotionally charged summer, the film traces Coley’s first love as she begins to understand who she is and what she wants. It is intimate, vulnerable, and deeply rooted in the kind of self-discovery that defined the original video.
For many queer fans, Girls Like Girls was never just a music video. It was a lifeline, a quiet piece of representation that felt personal and real at a time when stories like it were still rare. Seeing it reimagined as a feature film feels like watching that hidden chapter of your teenage years finally step into the spotlight.
Girls Like Girls Movie (Photo: YouTube-Focus Features)
And if the trailer is any indication, this version is leaning all the way in. More yearning. More heart. More summer. More girls falling in love.
