The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star, in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 472 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Vanessa Hudgens — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star earns its spot. The jokes in The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A priceless relic is stolen from identical royals Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy, who enlist the help of their sketchy look-alike cousin Fiona Pembroke to retrieve it. Between them, Vanessa Hudgens and Remy Hii carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2021. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Vanessa Hudgens is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star was released in 2021, directed by Mike Rohl. The full 106-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.