High Schooler or Not, These 72 Teen Movies on Netflix Are Too Fun to Miss

Netflix has upped its teen-movie game in recent years, and the results have been delightful, to say the least – come on, you know you’ve watched The Kissing Booth at least a dozen times by now, too. There’s no doubt that the streaming service is reawakening our love for teen movies, and thankfully, there are tons of unforgettable titles about high school, friendships, and first love tucked away in its library. In fact, there are so many funny, heartbreaking, and downright classic movies about teens available to stream, you could spend the next few months channeling your 16-year-old self. From new favorites to 2000s classics, these are the best teen movies streaming on Netflix right now.

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To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Hopeless romantic Lara Jean writes love letters to her crushes that are never meant to be seen. When the letters get leaked, she ends up teaming up with Peter Kavinsky, their high school’s lacrosse golden boy, in a fake relationship scheme that ends up a lot more real than either of them bargained for.

Watch To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before on Netflix now.

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To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

In To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before‘s sequel, Lara Jean finds herself in a love triangle between John Ambrose, her old Model UN crush whom she’s recently reconnected with, and Peter Kavinsky, whom she’s definitely falling for.

Watch To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You on Netflix now.

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The F**k-It List

A high school senior plays a prank that totally backfires on him, making him think hard about the things he should’ve done differently.

Watch The F**k-It List on Netflix now.

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Dude

Who says only guys get stoner movies? Dude lets its four female leads get into just as much trouble as the boys in this coming-of-age tale starring Lucy Hale and Awkwafina. Set against the backdrop of the final two weeks of high school, four friends contemplate (and try to avoid contemplating) what comes next.

Watch Dude on Netflix now.

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Before I Fall

In this 2017 teen drama (based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Lauren Oliver), Samantha Kingston wakes up on Feb. 12 thinking it’s just another ordinary day. But when she wakes up in the morning after having a dream about getting hit by a car, she assumes it was nothing more than a nightmare. She soon finds out that her life is on a loop and she must solve the mystery surrounding her death.

Watch Before I Fall on Netflix now.

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Alex Strangelove

Alex is planning on losing his virginity to his high-school girlfriend when a chance encounter with a boy from another school leads him to explore his sexuality in this sweet coming-out story.

Watch Alex Strangelove on Netflix now.

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#RealityHigh

While definitely created by adults who have never once used social media themselves, this millennial flick revolves around a nerdy high-school girl named Dani who catches the eye of the hottest guy in school – as well as in competition with the school’s Instagram-obsessed mean girl. While totally predictable, Nesta Cooper (who plays Dani) is too charming not to love, and Kate Walsh is fabulous as Dani’s hopelessly romantic boss.

Watch #RealityHigh on Netflix now.

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Candy Jar

This Netflix original is as sweet as its title suggests. Debate team nemeses Lona and Bennett are the ultimate rivals until their love-hate relationship gives way to some serious chemistry.

Watch Candy Jar on Netflix now.

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After

Based on Anna Todd’s bestselling novel of the same name, After is basically Fifty Shades of Grey set at a college, telling the story of bad boy Hardin Scott, who pursues – and eventually falls in love with – innocent college student Tessa Young.

Watch After on Netflix now.

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The Kissing Booth

Elle and Lee have been friends for so long that they’ve put together a list of unbreakable rules designed to preserve their BFF status forever. One of the main rules is no dating relatives, but that doesn’t stop Elle from falling for Lee’s older brother, Noah. If you guessed this leads to things getting complicated for the trio, then you would be right.

Watch The Kissing Booth on Netflix now.

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The Kissing Booth 2

In the sequel to The Kissing Booth, Elle starts her senior year of high school as Noah begins his first year at Harvard. When she’s introduced to a cute new classmate, her feelings start to change as her relationship with Noah is on the rocks. From choosing between colleges, boys, and best friends, Elle tries to navigate it all while keeping her heart from getting broken.

Watch The Kissing Booth 2 on Netflix now.

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The Edge of Seventeen

This movie, starring Hailee Steinfeld, embodies exactly what it’s like to be 17 years old. Laugh, cry, and relate to this coming-of-age film with your roommate.

Watch The Edge of Seventeen on Netflix now.

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Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

Best friends Naomi and Ely have vowed that nothing will ever come between them. However, their resolve is tested when they both fall for the same guy.

Watch Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List on Netflix now.

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All the Bright Places

The teen drama is based on a popular YA novel, which follows two teens struggling with mental illness who fall into each other’s orbits and make a pact to see as many beautiful things as they can. It’s emotionally intense and a definite tearjerker.

Watch All the Bright Places on Netflix now.

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The Half of It

Smart and shy Ellie agrees to write love letters to a popular jock’s love interest for money. She soon finds herself falling for his crush and must figure out who means more to her.

Watch The Half of It on Netflix now.

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Deidra and Laney Rob a Train

Not all teen movies are about romance and cliques. Deidra and Laney Rob a Train focuses on teen sisters who hatch a scheme to rob a train in order to support themselves and help their mum after her arrest.

Watch Deidra and Laney Rob a Train on Netflix now.

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Step Sisters

Jamilah is the head of her sorority, an excellent student, and the leader of a step dance crew. The last thing she needs to worry about is a group of white girls who can’t dance. Unfortunately, she’s handed the unenviable task of teaching them how to find their rhythm by the head of the college.

Watch Step Sisters on Netflix now.

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Zapped

A young teen discovers she has the ability to make boys bend at her every command when she downloads a mysterious app on her phone in this Disney special. Watch Zapped on Netflix now.

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The Prom

After the PTA bans high-school student Emma Nolan’s girlfriend from going to prom, a group of Broadway stars come to town and shake things up. Watch The Prom on Netflix now.

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What a Girl Wants

Amanda Bynes captures our hearts in this movie, and it’s hard not to fall for her costar Colin Firth, too. In search of a father she’s never met, Daphne (Bynes) hops across the pond to find out her father is an established politician.

Watch What a Girl Wants on Netflix now.

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The Outcasts

After falling victim to a prank pulled by their popular classmate, two nerdy girls vow to get revenge by starting a rebellion at their school.

Watch The Outcasts on Netflix now.

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Superbad

If it’s written by Seth Rogen, it’s safe to assume it’s going to be funny. This coming-of-age flick stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, among others, and follows the wild misadventures of two best friends as they try to have the night of their lives. You and your roommate will be in stitches by the time the credits start rolling.

Watch Superbad on Netflix now.

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Roxanne Roxanne

Based on the true story of Roxanne Shanté, Roxanne Roxanne is a remarkable drama about a fierce young girl who is the ultimate rap battle emcee in Queens.

Watch Roxanne Roxanne on Netflix now.

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Work It

Sabrina Carpenter, Liza Koshy, and Jordan Fisher star in this feel-good comedy about a high-school senior who dreams of getting into the college her late father attended. The only problem: her admission depends on her winning a dance competition . . . and she can’t dance. Watch Work It on Netflix now.

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The Last Summer

The Summer before everyone goes off to college is a big one, and this Netflix Original portrays all of the feels and more in this movie. It follows a group of friends as they fall in and out of love, decide their career paths, and take advantage of their last time all together.

Watch The Last Summer on Netflix now.

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

In the epic quest for love, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is after the dreamy delivery girl, Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). The only problem? Defeating all seven of her evil exes before he can win her heart. Watch Scott Pilgrim vs. the World on Netflix now.

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An Easy Girl

In this dramedy from France, 16-year-old Naïma spends her Summer with her free-spirited older cousin Sofia in Cannes, where Sofia teaches Naïma how to break the rules, and where Naïma learns more about herself than she ever expected. Watch An Easy Girl on Netflix now.

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Rip Tide

After a damaging video goes viral of teenage model Cora (played by Debby Ryan), she decides to pack up and spend time in Australia with her Aunt Margot (played by Genevieve Hegney). Their time together teaches them life lessons they didn’t even know they needed. Watch Rip Tide on Netflix now.

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All Together Now

Based on the YA novel Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick, this drama stars revolves around Amber, an ambitious high schooler with a big secret: she and her mum have been living on a bus ever since her mum’s boyfriend kicked them out of the house.

Watch All Together Now on Netflix now.

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A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish

The Perfect Date‘s Laura Marano takes on the role of Katherine “Kat” Decker, an aspiring singer who’s stuck in the shadow of her overbearing stepmother and stepsisters. Fortunately, her seasonal job working as a singing elf at a Christmas fair brings her in contact with the handsome Nick (Runaways‘ Gregg Sulkin), who plays a Santa on the tree lot. The two hit it off, and soon Kat finds herself invited to a prestigious gala that draws the jealousy of her stepsisters. Will she be able to attend and fall for Nick? We’ll just have to wait and see!

Watch A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish on Netflix now.

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Dumplin'

A teenage girl whose mum is a leader in the pageant community decides to enter a pageant as a protest, but ends up learning a lot about herself and her mum along the way. Plus, Dolly Parton did the soundtrack!

Watch Dumplin’ on Netflix now.

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The Perfect Date

Riverdale‘s Camila Mendes appears in this rom-com about a beautiful private school student who – bored with her usual selection of eligible bachelors – resorts to using an app that allows you to rent out a stand-in boyfriend. Luck would have it that she comes across a sweet guy just trying to save money for college by renting himself out (and who also happens to be Netflix heartthrob Noah Centineo).

Watch The Perfect Date on Netflix now.

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Class Rank

High-school rom-com Class Rank tells the story of two teen outcasts who try to take down the school board together, only to end up falling in love.

Watch Class Rank on Netflix now.

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American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules

It’s their senior year, and Annie, Kayla, Michelle, and Stephanie are determined to make it one to remember. Watch American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules on Netflix now.

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Coin Heist

After their high school is threatened to be shut down, a group of students hatch a wild plan to raise the money needed to keep their school afloat.

Watch Coin Heist on Netflix now.

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To the Bone

To the Bone is a controversial Netflix original film that takes a deep dive into one woman’s battle with anorexia. Lily Collins gives a stunning performance as Ellen, a 20-year-old college dropout who returns home after a rehabilitation program.

Watch To the Bone on Netflix now.

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Feel the Beat

Descendants actress Sofia Carson stars in this dance comedy as April, an aspiring performer who – after she fails to land a role on Broadway – returns home to Wisconsin, where she’s tasked with training a group of young outcasts for a major dance competition. Though she’s reluctant to do so, that changes when she learns that the competition gives her an opportunity to perform in front of Broadway producer Welly Wong, who could potentially save her dance career.

Watch Feel the Beat on Netflix now.

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Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

In a high-school revamping of Cyrano de Bergerac, an unpopular girl starts a texting romance with a cute jock. The problem is, he thinks he’s talking to a popular cheerleader.

Watch Sierra Burgess Is a Loser on Netflix now.

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All the Freckles in the World

Set in Mexico City in the 1980s, this sweet comedy revolves around a 13-year-old romantic who hopes to capture the eye of the prettiest girl in school.

Watch All the Freckles in the World on Netflix now.

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The Package

This comedy tells the story of a spring break camping trip gone wrong. When a teen faces an unfortunate accident, his friends do everything they can to save him.

Watch The Package on Netflix now.

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Sex Drive

Based on the YA novel All the Way by Andy Behrens, this sex comedy follows a recent high-school grad as he takes a cross-country trip in order to meet up with a girl he met online. As you can probably imagine, his quest to lose his virginity includes just a few roadblocks along the way. Watch Sex Drive on Netflix now.

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SPF-18

A coming-of-age romance flick, SPF-18 is filled with all the young love and Noah Centineo you could want. It tells the story of four teens whose lives get engaged and changed in ways they never saw coming.

Watch SPF-18 on Netflix now.

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DJ Cinderella

This Brazilian rom-com follows a teen who doesn’t believe in love after her parent’s divorce until a pop star shows her what love really is.

Watch DJ Cinderella on Netflix now.

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6 Years

Produced by the Duplass brothers, 6 Years stars Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield as a long-term couple whose relationship suddenly turns violent when faced with new challenges and obstacles. It’s a heartbreaking look at the highs and lows of first love, and how it becomes all too easy to lose ourselves in our most meaningful relationships.

Watch 6 Years on Netflix now.

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Vampires vs. the Bronx

Starring Jaden Michael, Gerald W. Jones III, and Gregory Diaz IV, among others, this comedy-horror follows three teens from the Bronx who attempt to protect their rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood from a band of vampires. Watch Vampires vs. the Bronx on Netflix now.

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Tall Girl

Beautiful dancer Ava Michelle stars in this rom-com as the tallest girl in her high school who, due to her height, can’t manage to find a boyfriend – that is, until she meets the new Swedish exchange student, played by Luke Eisner.

Watch Tall Girl on Netflix now.

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The Half of It

In this queer coming-of-age story, an introverted teen helps the school jock write a love letter to his crush – a girl whom they secretly both want.

Watch The Half of It on Netflix now.

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The Girl Allergic to WiFi

A teen comes down with a rare illness that forces her to move to a remote town where she is forced to spend less time online and more time in the present.

Watch The Girl Allergic to WiFi on Netflix now.

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The Babysitter: Killer Queen

Two years ago, a boy defeated a demonic cult led by his babysitter, but to this day, no one believes him, even though the babysitter and her friends have all vanished. When he accepts an invitation from his crush to a Halloween lake party, he discovers that old evil isn’t quite so dead after all.

Watch The Babysitter on Netflix now.

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Oh, Ramona!

Adapted from the bestselling book by Romanian comedian Andrei Ciobanu, this raunchy Romanian coming-of-age flick follows the story of a shy 16-year-old named Andrei who’s hopelessly in love with his beautiful (and devastatingly aloof) classmate, Ramona – that is, until he meets hotel clerk Anemona.

Watch Oh, Ramona! on Netflix now.

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Tini: The New Life of Violetta

A teenage pop star spends her Summer in the Italian countryside and leaves as a brand-new artist.

Watch Tini: The New Life of Violetta on Netflix now.

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Jem and the Holograms

Thanks to the internet, rocker Jem becomes an overnight superstar, prompting her and her sisters to travel out to LA, where a mystery awaits.

Watch Jem and the Holograms on Netflix now.

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Meteor Garden

Dong Shancai is determined to do well at her dream university. When she gets there, she soon meets an elite clique of popular high-achievers, and finds love of her own.

Watch Meteor Garden on Netflix now.

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Let It Snow

Let It Snow is adapted from a New York Times bestselling YA book and follows a group of high-school friends whose Midwestern town is hit by a massive snowstorm on Christmas Eve, resulting in their friendships and love lives colliding.

Watch Let It Snow on Netflix now.

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Seoul Searching

A group of Korean teenagers travel to Seoul to stay at a summer camp and learn about their heritage.

Watch Seoul Searching on Netflix now.

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Lady Bird

In this critically acclaimed coming-of-age film, a teenager (a high-school senior with hopes of going off to a prestigious college) and her mum (a nurse who does all she can to keep the family afloat after her husband loses his job) maintain a turbulent relationship with one another, though they’re more alike than they care to admit.

Watch Lady Bird on Netflix now.

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See You Yesterday

In this incredibly cool sci-fi drama, two science geek best friends, C.J. and Sebastian, work together to create a time machine that will allow them to save C.J.’s brother, who was wrongfully killed by a police officer.

Watch See You Yesterday on Netflix now.

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Rim of the World

This adventure flick revolves around a summer camp in Southern California, where an extraterrestrial attack forces the camp to evacuate everyone – except for four misfits, who find themselves entrusted with a key that holds the secret to stopping the invasion. Expect to get major Stranger Things vibes from this one.

Watch Rim of the World on Netflix now.

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You Get Me

For a rom-com that transforms into a psychological thriller, look no further than You Get Me, starring Bella Thorne, Halston Sage, and Taylor John Smith. After Holly (Thorne) meets Tyler (Smith) at an end-of-Summer party, the obsession begins.

Watch You Get Me on Netflix now.

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Christmas in the Heartland

When two girls from completely different worlds sit by each other on a plane bound for their hometown, they spark an unlikely friendship that inspires them to switch places for the holiday. Watch Christmas in the Heartland on Netflix now.

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Banana Split

These two teens form an unlikely friendship despite one of them dating the other one’s ex-boyfriend. They keep their friendship a secret from him, but naturally, none of this is easy for any of them. Watch Banana Split on Netflix now.

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Yes, God, Yes

In this quirky comedy-drama, a Catholic schoolgirl finds herself struggling with her sexuality and her sense of morality when an innocent AOL chat takes a sexual turn.

Watch Yes, God, Yes on Netflix now.

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Battle

A girl who has it all faces a life-changing dilemma after her father loses his riches and goes bankrupt. After trying to keep her image perfect on the outside, she meets a street dancer who teaches her what’s really important in life.

Watch Battle on Netflix now.

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Amateur

The main character in Amateur is a gifted basketball player instead of a football player, but the sport aside, the Netflix original movie has a similar premise to All American. Terron Forte is all confidence on the court, but when he’s recruited to an elite prep school, the 14-year-old struggles to fit in. Watch Amateur on Netflix now.

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Loco Love

Based in Arizona, this romance movie is about two people who fall in love but are close to being torn apart due to their differing backgrounds and communities.

Watch Loco Love on Netflix now.

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Rock My Heart

In this German drama, a 17-year-old with a congenital heart defect defies her limits by becoming a thrill seeker, leading her to form a bond with a rowdy black stallion whom she hopes to race despite her parents’ discouragement.

Watch Rock My Heart on Netflix now.

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Love Like the Falling Rain

In this Indonesian romance, a young man is forced to watch his best friend (and secret crush) fall for another guy, but things look up when a fateful incident gives him a second chance to confess his feelings.

Watch Love Like the Falling Rain on Netflix now.

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School Life

In this uplifting drama, a school counsellor working in one of the poorest areas of Paris devotes herself to improving the lives of her disadvantaged students, all while dealing with some personal challenges of her own.

Watch School Life on Netflix now.

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