In 10 Things I Still Hate About You (2026), we reunite with the Stratford sisters 27 years later, where love, family, and the chaos of modern life collide. Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) is now a fierce and renowned feminist author, known for her unapologetic voice and her passionate writing. However, life has thrown her a twist: she’s a single mother raising a rebellious teenage daughter, played by Jenna Ortega, who mirrors every aspect of Kat’s younger, headstrong self. Kat’s world is turned upside down as she faces the challenge of navigating motherhood with a daughter who is just as opinionated, stubborn, and difficult as she once was.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt returns as Cameron, now a slightly neurotic but endearing guidance counselor. He’s happily married to the ever-bubbly Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), and together, they try to help Kat tackle the terror of modern-day dating apps, all while contending with the reality of raising a Gen Z teen. Cameron, with his kind heart and sometimes anxious nature, provides the perfect balance to Kat’s fiery persona as they both try to find common ground in parenting. But the real nostalgia hits hard when Kat’s daughter falls for an outsider with a familiar, charming grin—a grin that brings Kat face to face with the bittersweet memories of her own high school romance with the legendary Patrick Verona.
As the story unfolds, we see Kat confronting her past—especially her high school relationship with Patrick (played by Heath Ledger in the original) through her daughter’s experiences. It’s a powerful moment of reflection, as Kat watches history repeat itself, forcing her to wrestle with unresolved feelings about love, relationships, and the scars left by her youth. The sequel captures the bittersweet nature of parenthood: the joy, the pain, and the never-ending cycle of trying to teach while learning yourself.
10 Things I Still Hate About You dives deep into the endurance of sisterhood, the emotional challenges of raising a teen, and the unpredictable chaos that family life brings. The sequel is filled with the sharp wit and humor that made the original a classic, while also dealing with the more complex emotional landscape of adulthood. It explores the heartache of watching your children make the same mistakes, the humor in trying to stay connected with a generation that seems so different, and the quiet pride that comes with seeing them stand up for what they believe in.
At its core, the film is a love letter to growing up without selling out. Kat and Cameron are both doing their best to reconcile the fiery passions of their youth with the responsibilities and complications of adulthood. The tension between holding on to who they were and who they’ve become makes for a beautiful, relatable exploration of personal evolution. And despite all the chaos, the film ultimately reminds us that love—whether it’s between family, friends, or partners—isn’t static. It evolves, grows, and sometimes, it comes back full circle.
The film doesn’t shy away from the complexity of relationships, but it also celebrates the joy that comes from learning how to love again, even after the mistakes of the past. It is rich with nostalgia for the original 10 Things I Hate About You fans while exploring how the lessons of youth shape the lives we lead as adults. With its mixture of humor, heart, and 90s alt-rock nostalgia, 10 Things I Still Hate About You captures the bittersweet nature of growing up, moving on, and finding new paths to happiness.
10 Things I Still Hate About You brings the beloved Stratford sisters back to the screen 27 years later, where the complexities of love, family, and parenting take center stage. Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles), now a fierce and renowned feminist author, finds herself in a twist of irony: she is a single mother raising a rebellious teenage daughter (Jenna Ortega), who is just as abrasive, opinionated, and difficult as Kat once was.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt returns as Cameron, now a slightly neurotic guidance counselor, happily married to the ever-bubbly Bianca (Larisa Oleynik). Together, they try to help Kat navigate the chaos of modern dating apps while contending with the terror of raising a Gen Z teen. But the nostalgia hits hard when Kat’s daughter falls for an outsider with a familiar charming grin, forcing Kat to confront the beautiful, bittersweet memories of her own high school romance with the legendary Patrick Verona.
The sequel dives deep into the endurance of sisterhood, the challenges of raising a teen, and the chaos of family life. With biting wit and plenty of 90s alt-rock nostalgia, 10 Things I Still Hate About You explores how we grow up without selling out and how we learn to love again, despite the scars left by the past.
⭐ Rating: 4.7/5 – A heartfelt, nostalgic journey that blends humor with genuine emotion. This sequel proves that some loves never fade—they just evolve, and sometimes, they come back in the most unexpected ways.
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