Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- sincere
- wistful
- lazy summer afternoon
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the finale as a bland and repetitive teen romance weakened by immature character decisions and direction, though some acknowledged occasional surprises and a late sense of identity.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elle faces competing priorities as she prepares to leave for college and decide what she wants next.
Elle's big college and relationship decision is shaped by ongoing tensions involving Noah and Marco.
The film is presented as the concluding chapter of Elle's ongoing romantic and friendship conflicts.
Critical reception specifically characterizes the series as chaste and aimed at young audiences despite its romantic tribulations.
Films like The Kissing Booth 3, and why
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
teen romantic comedy centered on shifting relationships, emotional indecision, and post-high-school transition
The Last Summer
young-adult romance with love triangles, friendship pressures, and a breezy coming-of-age tone
The Perfect Date
chaste teen romance combining friendship, college anxiety, and familiar relationship dilemmas
Movie Details
- Director
- Vince Marcello
- Release Date
- 2021-08-11
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (2050)
Cast
- Joey King
- Joel Courtney
- Jacob Elordi
- Molly Ringwald
- Taylor Zakhar Perez
- Meganne Young
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers
- Stephen Jennings
- Carson White
- Morné Visser
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Kissing Booth 3 about?
- As Elle Evans approaches college, a summer of romantic uncertainty and friendship pressures forces her to reconsider which future—and which relationship—truly belongs to her.
- What is The Kissing Booth 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Kissing Booth 3 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Kissing Booth 3 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Kissing Booth 3.
- What did critics think of The Kissing Booth 3?
- Critics broadly viewed the finale as a bland and repetitive teen romance weakened by immature character decisions and direction, though some acknowledged occasional surprises and a late sense of identity.
- Which films are like The Kissing Booth 3?
- Films with a similar feel include To All the Boys I've Loved Before, The Last Summer, and The Perfect Date.
- How long is The Kissing Booth 3?
- The Kissing Booth 3 runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Kissing Booth 3?
- In United States, The Kissing Booth 3 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
