Movie · 2025 · Comedy, Fantasy, Family · 1h 50m · PG · English
Curator score: 2.3/10 (470.7K ratings)
Here we go again.
Overview
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed strike twice.
Ratings
Curator score: 2.3/10
IMDb: 6.2/10
Letterboxd: 3.09/5
Metacritic: 60
TMDB: 6.8/10
Director
Nisha Ganatra
Production
Walt Disney Pictures, Burr! Productions, Gunn Films
Cast
Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Vanessa Bayer, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Lucille Soong, Rosalind Chao, Stephen Tobolowsky, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, X Mayo, Jordan E. Cooper, June Diane Raphael, Mary Sohn, Santina Muha, Aryan Simhadri
Where to watch
Disney Plus
Curator Review
Verdict
A breezy, nostalgic family comedy that mostly succeeds on charm, chemistry, and a sincere generational reset, even if it can feel overstuffed and a little too polished to fully recapture the snap of the original. It’s best approached as a warm, lightweight sequel with a strong 2000s throwback vibe rather than a major reinvention.
Best for
fans of body-swap comedies
viewers who like Disney-family humor
audiences nostalgic for 2000s studio comedies
people looking for a light, feel-good watch
fans of multigenerational family stories
Skip if
you want sharp, high-concept comedy
you dislike sentimental family messaging
you need the sequel to be as fresh as the original
you’re tired of legacy sequels and nostalgia plays
Overview
Freakier Friday leans hard into nostalgia, but it does so with enough warmth and comic rhythm to make the reunion feel earned. The movie’s biggest asset is the cast chemistry: it understands that the fun of this premise is watching familiar personalities collide, then gradually learn to see each other more clearly.
Worth noting
It’s also very much a studio comedy in the old sense, with broad setups, clean emotional beats, and a glossy, crowd-pleasing finish. That gives it an easy watchability, though it can also make the film feel crowded and a little too eager to keep the plot moving instead of letting jokes breathe.
Bottom line
What lingers most is the tone: sweet, slightly chaotic, and openly sentimental about growing up, parenting, and blended families. If you want a movie that feels like a cheerful time capsule with just enough modern polish, this lands well enough to recommend with caveats.
Top Letterboxd reviews
ChrisStuckmann · 10900 likes
End credits bloopers are my love language.
ram<3 (4★) · 10694 likes
DON’T WANNA GROW UP, I WANNA GET OUT, HEYYY, TAKE ME AWAYYYY
rachel handler (2.5★) · 9115 likes
not freakier…. they don’t even let jamie lee fuck chad michael this time
theo (3.5★) · 7810 likes
seeing lindsay thriving again after everything she's been through is the happy ending she truly deserves
Lexi Amoriello · 7556 likes
Of course Lindsay Lohan's character would get married on October 3rd.