American Pie revolutionized raunchy comedies and brought them back to the mainstream, capturing the essence of teenage angst and camaraderie. With the main cast movies ending, the subsequent American Pie films struggled to maintain the original charm, leading to diminishing returns. Despite mixed reviews for the newer movies, the American Pie franchise defined raunchy comedies in the 2000s, with American Reunion reigniting its success.

The original 1999 American Pie was somewhat of a game-changer in the world of comedy, bringing back raunchy rom-coms to the masses, but when it comes to the best American Pie movie, there have been several highs and lows since that film hit theaters. Breaking ground in a new way, the studios wanted to keep the magic going for as long as possible, turning it into a juggernaut franchise, both with and without the original stars. Audiences flocked to theaters to watch the gang engage in debauchery...