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Grab the Popcorn! Here’s Your Guide to Best Mary-Kate and Ashley Movies and TV Shows in Honor of Their 33rd Birthdays

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Jun 13, 2019 9:00 am·

By Jaclyn Roth

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Winning London

Sisters Chloe (Mary-Kate) and Riley (Ashley) go to London to compete in a Model U.N. competition. However, the country they want to discuss is selected by another team, so they need to learn everything about the U.K. in a short period of time. Oh, and how could we forget that Mary-Kate falls for a British nobleman’s son while Ashley has the hots for her mom’s best friend’s son.

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When in Rome

Leila (Ashley) and Charli (Mary-Kate) are fashion interns in Rome, but after a mistake, they lose their jobs. Don’t worry, though — they obviously meet a pair of cute Italian boys and go on some crazy adventures with them.

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To Grandmother House We Go Best Mary Kate and Ashley Movies

To Grandmother’s House We Go

This was the Olsens’ first made-for-TV feature where they play adorable twins who head to grandmother’s house to give their single mom a chance to relax. The film details their journey there since they end up traveling with a stranger and eventually are kidnapped by two robbers. Talk about an adventure!

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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion

It’s a mystery waiting to be solved. In this cute film, Mary-Kate and Ashley — along with their sidekick dog, Clue, promise to “solve any crime by dinner time.” In this episode, the Olsen and Olsen Mystery Agency has been hired to find the ghost that is residing in a haunted mansion in Transylvania. Spooky!

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The Challenge

This was Mary-Kate and Ashley’s last direct-to-video production. Shane (Mary-Kate) and her estranged twin Lizzie (Ashley) are cast on a Survivor-like reality show for ratings. Obviously, there’s romance, but the real kicker is that at the end of the movie, all the twins’ on-screen boyfriends from previous movies show up and start bickering about who loved the twins more. LOL! Shortly afterward, the girls make their escape down the beach. “You know, Ash, boys may come and go, but we’ll always have each other,” Mary-Kate said. “And that’s not just in the movies!” So true.

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Switching Goals

Sam (Mary-Kate) is a tomboy, while Emma (Ashley) is the girly girl and they’re both picked for opposite soccer teams — one is coached by their father and the other one is not good. The girls propose a plan — they will switch places so that Emma can get better and Sam doesn’t have to worry about her father’s rules. Of course, they end up getting caught, but it’s all worth it since they grow up on the field and in life.

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So Little Time

Riley and Chloe Carson are just a couple of normal teenagers! They go to school, spend time with their family and friends, and of course, have crushes on boys. Even though their parents are estranged, the family still gets along. This feel-good sitcom was not to be missed — even though it only aired for a year.

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Passport to Paris

Mel and Ally get sent to Paris (how terrible!) to live with their ambassador grandfather since their parents think they’re too boy-crazy. Unfortunately, he’s not too nice to them, so they go on adventure around the city and meet French boys. Can this be real life, too?

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Our Lips Are Sealed

Maddie and Abby Parker have to enter the Witness Protection Program since they saw and prevented a diamond heist from occurring — super casual. Since they can’t stop gossiping about what happened, they are sent to Sydney, Australia, to hide out until they testify. The plot may be a little absurd, but it’s definitely interesting.

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New York Minute

This was the last film to ever feature both Olsen twins, sadly. The movie follows Roxy (Mary-Kate) and Jane (Ashley) as they encounter numerous adventures when they go into Manhattan on a school day. Roxy wants to get her demo to her favorite rock group while Jane needs to give an important speech, so she can hopefully win a scholarship. Unfortunately, their truant officer is tracking them the whole time since they were absent from class. Bonus: Jared Padalecki is the hot guy the girls crush on.

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Mary Kate Ashley Sleepover Party Best Mary Kate and Ashley Movies

You’re Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley’s Sleepover Party

This is the first “You’re Invited” series where they have a ton of parties for no reason. Ashley constantly checks over the sleepover party list while Mary-Kate likes to go with the flow. Their friends come over and listen to music, order pizza — who could forget the “Gimme Pizza” song — and bother their brother. What more could anyone want?

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It Takes Two

This cute rom-com features Ashley as Alyssa, a rich girl, and Mary-Kate as Amanda, an orphan. The girls run into each other in the woods while Amanda is visiting her dad’s charity summer camp, where Alyssa happens to be. They realize they’re identical strangers, and of course, make the old switcharoo. So classic. They also try to set up their caretakers with one another.

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How the West Was Fun

Susie (Mary-Kate) and Jessica (Ashley) accidentally get their father fired from his job, so they head to their granny’s ranch where they hope to create a new life. However, Susie and Jessica meet Bart — a mean man that haunts their dreams — so they try to convince granny that Bart is going to sell the property. In the end, the girls save the ranch. Hooray!

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Holiday in the Sun

Madison and Alex are whisked away by their parents to the Bahamas. So, what’s the problem? Well, the twins wanted to go to Hawaii with their friends — womp. Eventually, the girls are happy with the vacation spot and they learn to surf, jet ski and even make out with some cute boys. The most important plot point is that they get into a brief spat with a young Megan Fox. “I get what I want, and this winter break, I want Jordan,” she said. Iconic.

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Getting There

Twins Taylor (Ashley) and Kylie (Mary-Kate) celebrate the big 1-6 by going on a trip to the Salt Lake City Olympics. However, the movie becomes an unexpected adventure since someone steals their car.

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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Twins sisters Kelly and Lynn Farmer want to help their parents from going into debt, so they ask Aunt Agatha — who has a big mansion — for a loan. Unfortunately, she refuses. But Aunt Agatha’s grave digger tells the twins that Agatha has her own twin, Sophia, who is trapped in a mirror in the mansion. So, the girls make it their mission to rescue Sophia from the mirror and save their family home.

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Billboard Dad

Tess (Mary-Kate) and Emily (Ashley) want to find their widowed dad a girlfriend. So, the twins paint a billboard displaying his qualities. In the end, they get him a lady and also expose his agent for selling copies of his artwork at the same time.

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Mary Kate Ashley Fashion Party Best Mary Kate and Ashley Movies

You’re Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley’s Fashion Party

The twins are really into fashion (still true to this day), so they decide to throw a bash for their friends and strut their stuff with their own fashion party. They even fantasize about having their own fashion line and learn the concept of “fashion college.”

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Mary Kate Ashley Costume Party Best Mary Kate and Ashley Movies

You’re Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley’s Costume Party

The girls don’t know what kind of party to have next, so they decide to go through their mom’s closet and throw a costume party. Cute!

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Mary Kate Ashley birthday Party Best Mary Kate and Ashley Movies

You’re Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley’s Birthday Party

You guessed it! The girls want to throw themselves a birthday party. Only problem? They need to plan a party ASAP since their birthday is that same day. Mary-Kate and Ashley think of different ideas on how to celebrate their special day. “Pool Party” song, anyone?

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