Freaky Friday is an American musical television film that premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on August 10, 2018.

Based on the 1972 book of the same name by Mary Rodgers and the 2016 Disney Theatrical Productions stage adaptation by Bridget Carpenter; the movie is the fourth feature film installment in the Freaky Friday franchise.

The film starts off with Ellie and her two friends, Karl and Monica, discussing an annual school-wide scavenger hunt.

The film is based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers, and Disney's stage adaptation of the novel.

[4][5] IndieWire rated the movie A−, stating, "In the case of Disney Channel’s latest adaptation, dusting off “Freaky Friday” to reimagine it as a full-blown, Broadway-inflected musical is more than worth the effort thanks to its talented cast, infectious songs, and lively musical numbers.

"[6] Common Sense Media rated the movie 4 stars out of 5, indicating, "Musical reboot's heartwarming themes are great for families.