The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available on Netflix and Crave? The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants delivers. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 1,362 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Amber Tamblyn is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic. Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2005. What keeps The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Amber Tamblyn sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was released in 2005, directed by Ken Kwapis. The full 119-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.