Whether you're taking the whole family out for celebratory brunch or early films that eroticize black bodiessending flowers and a card to your long-distance mom, it's never too late to sneak a movie or show into your Mother's Day plans.
Streaming now, here are 15 movies and series about the magical art of mothering, perfect for watching with your mom this weekend.
Note: Many of the films and shows on this list are not suitable for all ages, so we've marked the kid-friendliest options with an asterisk (*) for your knowledge. Enjoy!
You haven't lived until you and your mom have belted "Waterloo" as a team.
Starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, and Cher, this ABBA-infused double feature is what spectacular Mother's Days are made of. Pour the mimosas, grab your bell-bottoms, and prepare to be dazzled.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Mamma Mia!(2008) is available on Netflix. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) is available on HBO Now.
Getting along with family isn't always easy, but reconciling your differences is often worth it.
SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Dumplin' delivers drag, Dolly, and the next Peter KavinskyJennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald play a mother-daughter pair with different views on beauty, but a shared passion for Dolly Parton in Netflix's Dumplin'. Touching and hilarious, this YA novel turned feature film will get you humming "9 to 5" and hugging it out in no time.
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Mothers always want to protect their children, even from themselves.
Starring KeKe Palmer, Angela Bassett, and Laurence Fishburne, Akeelah and the Beetells the story of a talented girl fighting for her chance to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Full of wonderful characters and a whole bunch of words you can't spell, this is one underdog story with a complex parenting component you and your mom will love.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Akeelah and the Bee(2006) is available on Hulu.
Sometimes moms have to go to extreme lengths to take care of their kids.
SEE ALSO: NBC's 'Good Girls' deserves to be your next catch-up bingeThis incredible dramatic comedy follows three moms (Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, and Retta) as they leave behind their suburban struggles to take on a life of crime. It's a nail-biting binge, with just enough comedic relief to keep you from totally coming unhinged. Buckle up.
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It's the Greta Gerwig masterpiece heard round the world.
Lady Bird follows a restless Sacramento teen (Saoirse Ronan) as she struggles to come into her own and pushes her mother (Laurie Metcalf) away in the process. Painfully relatable, this movie might leave you and your mom in a nostalgic puddle of tears, but y'know, the good kind.
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If you're not already firmly aboard the Grace & Frankietrain, then you're more than overdue to get caught up. Luckily, you and your mom can make a weekend out of it and indulge on all five seasons now.
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sam Waterson, and Martin Sheen shine in a delightful sitcom chronicling the ups-and-downs of parenting grown-up children, while moving onto the next phase of after-seventy life. Full of heart and laughs, this show is next-level likable.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Grace & FrankieSeasons 1-5 are available on Netflix.
Being a mom is hard. Like really, really, really hard.
Charlize Theron takes on a new kind of character study in this dramatic film, examining what it means for one woman to try and do it all. Heart-wrenching and full of surprises, Tullywon't be an easy watch — but it's important viewing for any adult child wanting to understand all that moms go through for their kids.
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OK, mothering is only one part of this addicting series — but you and your mom will still loveit.
Dead To Metakes a look at life after loss and what it means to be a newly single parent, with a top-notch cast including Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini.
Then, things get wild. Full of twists, turns, and the best one-liners since Big Little Lies, you're gonna wanna catch this new Netflix show ASAP.
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The only mom you want to like you more than your own? Your significant other's.
SEE ALSO: 'Crazy Rich Asians' and the immense pressure to feel seenStarring Constance Wu and Michelle Yeoh, last summer's smash-hit takes a larger-than-life look at the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll plan a trip to Singapore.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Crazy Rich Asians(2018) is available on Hulu.
Super and supportive, Elastigirl is one truly incredible mom.
The long-awaited next chapter in the lives of The Incredibles arrived in theaters last summer, and its parenting narrative stood out to critics and fans alike. A perfect follow-up to the already flawless The Incredibles (2004), this family-friendly flick is just the right celebratory mom film for your Mother's Day.
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It's the most classic of Mother's Day movies!
This body-swap flick looks at the hilariously complicated relationship between a buttoned-up mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her rebellious teenage daughter (Lindsay Lohan). Also featuring Chad Michael Murray at his absolute finest, you and your mom are gonna love it.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Freaky Friday(2003) is available on HBO Now.
Mothering is complicated. Step-mothering? Just as complicated.
An oldie, but a goodie, this iconic drama starring Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon follows one family as they attempt to navigate the complex realities of parenting children of divorce. Moving and poignant, this flick will more than pull at your heart strings. Ask your mom if she has tissues in advance.
382322 01: 1999 Julia Roberts And Susan Sarandon Star In The Movie "Stepmom." (Photo By Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images Stepmom(1998) is available on STARZ.
This ridiculous aughts comedy takes in-law horror stories to the next level.
Featuring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda having the most fun, Monster-in-Law documents the extreme lengths one woman will go to protect her son from "the wrong woman." Hilarious and over-the-top, this one is worth the revisit.
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Adoptive parenting can be complex, especially for queer couples. The Kids Are All Right takes that reality to its most ludicrous limits.
With an all-star cast of layered characters and some of the snappiest dialogue the family drama has ever known, this movie is one that will hang with you long after the credits roll.
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A more iconic mother-daughter duo has never been found.
Starring Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham as the titular Gilmore Girls, this series is a binge too big for one weekend — but it couldn't hurt to squeeze in a few episodes. Packed with hilarious dialogue and some of the most delightful characters ever written, this is what mothering dreams are made of.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Gilmore GirlsSeasons 1-7 and Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeare available on Netflix.
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