Freakier Friday can be a fun trip down memory lane for those growing up watching the original, who will be more likely to appreciate the role reversal of both characters, now older, getting to play themselves in younger bodies. The story can be lacking in most ways, but can still be a fun and entertaining way to revisit these two characters two decades later.
“Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman in this hilarious sequel — with a multigenerational twist — to the beloved 2003 film. Years after Tess (Curtis) and her daughter Anna (Lohan) endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice.”
It’s been over two decades since Freaky Friday became a household staple, and this follow-up plays directly to that nostalgia. For those who grew up watching Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis swap bodies back in 2003, you’ll have fun with Freakier Friday revisiting familiar faces, memories, with more than a few laughs. It’s loaded with callbacks, winks, and returning characters, and it’s hard not to smile when the original duo share the screen again.
Lohan and Curtis haven’t missed a beat. Their chemistry is as sharp and playful as ever, and the film gives them the chance to once again flex their comedic range, this time with a twist. The concept flips the formula by letting both women, now considered the “older” ones, play the “younger” versions of themselves. Watching Curtis tap into her inner teen while Lohan channels youthful impatience is very funny, especially as they play off of each other in hilarious ways, and they both handle it with perfect timing and energy. It’s proof that these two still have incredible screen presence.
However, this new setup, which involves a four-way body swap, is both the film’s biggest strength and its biggest weakness. While it gives Curtis and Lohan a chance to show off their comedic chops, it also makes the story harder to follow. The younger actors, who are meant to be the ones embodied by Lohan and Curtis, get pushed to the sidelines. Their arcs feel underdeveloped, and with so many bodies swapping and identities overlapping, the short runtime doesn’t give enough room for everything to breathe. It’s an ambitious idea, but it ends up feeling messy and occasionally confusing.
The humor mostly lands for the older audience, the ones who remember the original and can appreciate the self-awareness of the cast and script. There are plenty of nostalgic laughs and clever meta jokes, but younger viewers may not connect with the humor the same way. Where the original struck a perfect balance between family fun and teenage angst, Freakier Friday leans a little too heavily into nostalgia to stand fully on its own.
Still, it’s hard to deny how fun it is to see Lohan and Curtis back together again. Their commitment, charm, and willingness to poke fun at themselves make this reunion worthwhile. The callbacks feel organic rather than forced, and even when the story seems to get out of control, the heart, and humor that made the original memorable shines through.
We were given a digital code to review this film, which is available now to own digitally. The Blu-ray physical release is scheduled for 11/11/25, which includes quite a few deleted scenes, featurettes, all which are also available when purchasing digitally.
Freakier Friday is a fun and nostalgic revisit to a beloved story. While the four-way body swap makes things a little too crowded and occasionally confusing, the return of Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis is enough to make it worth watching. Both actresses are fantastic, effortlessly slipping back into their roles and proving they still have unbeatable comedic chemistry.
For longtime fans of the original, this sequel is a warm, funny reminder of what made the first film so special. For newer audiences, it might not hit quite the same, but it still carries enough charm and laughter to make it an enjoyable watch. Not perfect, not entirely cohesive, but undeniably entertaining. Freakier Friday succeeds on the strength of nostalgia and two stars who make switching bodies look as effortless as ever.
