The Best End-of-Summer Movies, Ranked by Fan Votes
GoatWars fans rank Dirty Dancing (1987) the greatest of all time among End-of-Summer Movies, with a 69.5% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #T2 American Graffiti (1973) (66.4%), #T2 Stand by Me (1986) (66.4%).
It’s the last night before school. The final week at the lake. The summer job you swore you hated until suddenly you had to leave. End-of-summer movies hit differently because you already know the good part can’t last. Friends drift. First loves end. Childhood quietly disappears while everyone’s still wearing shorts. These aren’t just movies set in summer—they make you feel that awful little Sunday-night feeling when August starts slipping away. American Graffiti vs. Stand by Me. Dirty Dancing vs. The Sandlot. One last adventure against one last dance. Which movie makes you want to rewind the whole summer and do it again?
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
T2. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
66.4% win rateTied for the #2 Greatest End-of-Summer Movies of All Time
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among End-of-Summer Movies?
GoatWars fans rank Dirty Dancing (1987) the greatest of all time among End-of-Summer Movies, with a 69.5% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in End-of-Summer Movies by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 771 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of August 21, 2026.
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