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Cookie Queens

Parents guide · ClearAge age 8+ · Official G

Movie 2026 91 min Documentary Checked by Dan S · 27 Sep 2026
Official Rating G ClearAge 8+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

Why our age differs

Official is US G. We say 6+ because sales pressure and coming-of-age talk need a bit more maturity than preschool

Our take

Cookie Queens follows young Girl Scouts through cookie season, catching both the fun of big goals and the stress that comes with them. You get competition energy, family support, and matter-of-fact talk about blood-sugar checks for a diabetic scout, with nothing scary or violent on screen. Belief-in-yourself pep talks and teamwork. Best with early primary kids and up who can sit through a real-world doc, plus parents who remember cookie season.

Uplifting themes

Girlhood grit, teamwork, and believing in yourself keep driving the cookie season story. The film treats ambition as something shared, not lonely. Young scouts show determination and cheer each other on when sales get hard. One girl's honesty about living with diabetes is handled with quiet care. Parents get a clear look at how Girl Scout cookie fundraising actually works. The film also shows everyday diabetes care in a kid-friendly way Young scouts show determination and cheer each other on when sales get hard. One girl's honesty about living with diabetes is handled with quiet care Parents get a clear look at how Girl Scout cookie fundraising actually works. The film also shows everyday diabetes care in a kid-friendly way

Story (may spoil tone)

A celebration of girlhood and the complexities that come with it, Cookie Queens is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and tensions woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season.

Details

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • The girls treat cookie sales like a big challenge. What helps kids handle pressure without losing the fun?
  • Ara hopes for a sugar-free cookie option for diabetics. How can businesses include people with different health needs?