The world loves a coming-of-age teen comedy, with the likes ofBooksmartandBottomsin recent years proving the genre can be both commercially and critically successful. Perhaps the biggest appeal of the genre, besides the opportunity to showcase some of the best promising young talent working today, is its ability toresonate with almost everyone in its audience, with the devilish angst and desperate search for love at life’s toughest age something we can perhaps all relate to too.
Streamers are always looking for their raunchy high-school comedy, withHulu’s upcoming offeringProm Dates. From its talented cast to aneye-catching trailer, everything is in place for this movie to succeed, with directorKim O. Nguyenready to steer this ship. So, with all that in mind, here is everything we know aboutProm Datesso far.
Prom Dates
Does ‘Prom Dates’ Have a Release Date?
Theofficial release date forProm Datesis August 09, 2025. This date also marks the launch ofJerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut,Unfrosted, which is set to be available on rival streaming service Netflix. However, the biggest title arriving on streaming for the first weekend of May isThe Idea of YoustarringAnne Hathaway, which will be available on Prime Video.
Where Can You Watch ‘Prom Dates’?
Prom Dateswill beexclusively available to stream on Hulu, joining the great list of movies andshows currently available on the streamer. This announcement was once celebrated by starJulia Lesteron her Instagram.
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For potential viewers across the pond,Prom Dateswill be available to stream on Disney+ on the aforementioned release date.
Is There a Trailerfor ‘Prom Dates’?
Released on April 25, the official trailer forProm Datesis available to watch above.Oozing the teen comedy genre it’s molded by, this trailer gives a taste of the coming-of-age chaos set to come whenProm Datesdebuts. From its often gross comedy to a particularly hilarious condom-related bit byJohn Michael Higgins' high school principal, this trailer onboard its many passengers ready for an early May trip through hilarity on the hunt for love and friendship.With the coming-of-age genre so saturated, this movie stands out as the sort of project that might justcapture the attention of the world the wayBooksmartdid, with many already drawing comparisons between the two.
Who Stars in ‘Prom Dates’?
Prom Dates' central pair, Hannah and Jess, are portrayed by Julia Lester andAntonia Gentryrespectively. Although both are still young performers, their resumes stand out as remarkably impressive despite their age. Lester, an actress and singer, is perhaps best-known on-screen for her portrayal of Ashlyn Caswell in the Disney+ showHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series. However, her greatest success has in fact come on stage, with her talents applied to many productions, including the likes ofThe Secret GardenandI Can Get It for You Wholesale, as well as the Broadway revival ofInto the Woods, with her performance as Little Red Riding Hoodearning her a Tony Award Nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Gentry, on the other hand, is known entirely for her on-screen work, with her best performances to date coming as Jasmine inCandy Jarand Ginny in Netflix’sGinny & Georgia, a role that earned her an MTV Movie & TV Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance.
Joining this promising pair inProm Datesare the likes ofZión Moreno(Gossip Girl) as Heather, the Primetime Emmy-nominated John Michael Higgins (Pitch Perfect) as the high school principal,Chelsea Handler(Hop) as Barb,Terry Hu(Zombies 3) as Angie,Kenny Ridwan(The Goldbergs) as Greg,Jordan Buhat(Summer of 84) as Jess’s boyfriend, andArianna Rivas(The Harvest) as Lexi.
What Is ‘Prom Dates’ About?
The official synopsis forProm Datesreads:
“Prom Dates follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.”
With a synopsis thatsounds like the quintessential coming-of-age teen comedy, fans of the genre are in for a treat. With the final scenes set to feature a high school prom with the ebbing and flowing of two best friends tested along the way, the true course of love is on the line for a central duo that wants to become older before their time - that is without any of the responsibility, of course.
Who is Making ‘Prom Dates’?
Directed by Kim O. Nguyen and written byD.J. Mausner, perhaps the biggest name attached to this project isKevinHart, with the titan of modern comedy producing the project. Joining Hart as a producer are the likes ofJeremy Garelick,Molle DeBartolo, andLuke Kelly-Clyne, with executive producer credits going to the likes of the aforementioned Mausner,Thai Randolph,Andrew Reyes, andMichael Glassman. Music for the movie was produced byMatthew ComptonofSnatchedandPalm Springsfame, with the cinematographer on the project, the talentedBradford Lipson.Prom Datesis a collaboration between American High, Hartbeat Productions, and LD Entertainment.
Where Did ‘Prom Dates’ Film?
Prom Datesentered production back in 2023, with filming taking place in Syracuse, New York, joining the long list of productions taking place in that location fromThe BingetoBig Time Adolescence.
