Looking forward to a relaxing Mother’s Day weekend? Here is a list of movies about moms or with moms to help you celebrate the mom in your life and remember all the things they juggle in their roles as mom.
If you’re looking for a movie to watch this Mother’s Day, these movies have something for everyone.
‘Coco’ (2017)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Disney+
Young Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming a musician despite his family’s generation-old ban on music. His journey into the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather is an exciting adventure, but the heart of the film lies with the women. From Miguel’s Abuelita (Renée Victor) to the memory of Mama Coco (Ana Ofelia Murguía), it celebrates the unbreakable bonds that bridge the gap between the living and the ancestors who shaped the family.
‘Matilda’ (1996)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Netflix
While Mrs. Wormwood (Rhea Perlman) won’t be winning “Mother of the Year” anytime soon, this Roald Dahl classic highlights that family isn’t always about blood. The bond between Matilda (Mara Wilson) and the kindhearted Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz) reminds us of the influence those outside traditional family bonds can have. The film is a heartwarming shoutout to the teachers and mother figures who see our potential when no one else does. Plus, the iconic Bruce Bogtrotter cake scene is always a crowd-pleaser.
‘Back in Action’ (2025)
Rated: PG-13 for violent sequences, some suggestive references, strong language and brief teen partying, per IMDb.
Streaming: Netflix
What happens when two CIA spies trade international espionage for spit-up, high chairs, carpools and suburban life? Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) find out the hard way when their secret identities are blown. While the pressure is high, the real mission is Emily’s attempt to reconcile with her own mother while trying to avoid a similar rift with her daughter.
‘Freakier Friday’ (2025)
Rated: PG-13
Streaming: Disney+
The 2003 original should still be on your Mother’s Day watchlist, but this sequel offers double the moms, double the switches and double the chaos.
Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) Coleman are back, and this time, Anna is navigating the complex reality of a blended family and her own daughter. It’s a hilarious look at how the mother-daughter dynamic evolves — and sometimes repeats itself — as the years go by.
‘The Sound of Music’ (1965)
Rated: G
Streaming: Disney+
“How do you solve a problem like Maria?” You send her to a villa in 1930s Austria to wrangle seven children and to maybe fall in love. Maria (Julie Andrews) steps into a home still grieving the loss of a wife and mother and brings music, laughter and love back into its walls.
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (2025)
Rated: PG-13 for action/violence and some language, per IMDb.
Streaming: Disney+
Being a mom is hard; being a mom while the Devourer of Worlds is at your doorstep is even harder. As Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) and Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) navigate their new life as parents and heroes, the Invisible Woman must protect her baby as she protects the public. It’s a superhero story that puts Marvel’s first mom’s maternal instinct at the center of a galactic battle.
‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ (2003)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Disney+, Tubi
The Baker family is a 12-child wrecking ball of chaos. When Kate Baker (Bonnie Hunt) goes on a book tour, she leaves her husband (Steve Martin) to manage the household alone. It’s a comedic — and slightly stressful — reminder of the invisible labor moms perform every day to keep the wheels on the wagon.
‘Nonnas’ (2025)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Netflix
After losing his mother, a man decides to honor her legacy by opening a restaurant where the chefs aren’t professionals — they’re grandmothers. This film celebrates the “Nonna” in all of our lives with the wisdom, secret recipes and unconditional love (and pasta) that only a grandmother can offer.
‘Mother’s Day’ (2016)
Rated: PG-13 for language and some suggestive material, per IMDb.
Streaming: Netflix, Paramount+, Tubi, YouTube
The film follows an ensemble of different families and their intersecting lives. From a widower learning the ropes of single fatherhood to a divorcee navigating the arrival of a new stepmom, it captures the messy, complicated and beautiful reality of parenthood.
‘Instant Family’ (2018)
Rated: PG-13 for some thematic elements, sexual material, language and a few references to drugs, per IMDb.
Streaming: Paramount+
Inspired by a true story, Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) go from zero to three children overnight after entering the world of foster care adoption. It’s an honest look at foster care and adoption motherhood, showing that love doesn’t always start with a biological connection — sometimes it starts with a chaotic foster-care placement and a lot of patience (on both sides).
‘Incredibles 2′ (2018)
Rated: PG
Streaming: Disney+
The Incredibles family is back, and this time, Helen (Holly Hunter) is the one in the superhero spotlight, while Bob (Craig T. Nelson) aka Mr. Incredible, stays home to handle “new math” and a baby with unpredictable powers. It’s a fun role reversal that highlights the heroism of stay-at-home parenthood.
‘Barbie’ (2023)
Rated: PG
Streaming: HBO Max
While Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) isn’t a mother, the film is a highlight for womanhood. The real heart of the story is Gloria (America Ferrera), a mother struggling to connect with her daughter who has developed a cynical view of the world. Their journey to Barbie Land serves to help heal their relationship as they help save the day.
‘Eleanor the Great’ (2025)
Rated: PG-13 for thematic elements, some mild language and suggestive references, per IMDb.
Streaming: Netflix
At 94 years old, Eleanor (June Squibb) makes a daring move to New York City and forms an unlikely bond with a young journalist and her widowed father. As they heal from their own loss, Eleanor becomes the matriarchal figure they didn’t know they needed. It is a testament to the fact that you are never too old to find family.