Madea Movies: Release Order
Tyler Perry's Madea film series centers around the unforgettable Mabel "Madea" Simmons, a tough-talking grandmother who finds herself involved in various family dramas and comedic situations. The series spans 20 years, showcasing Perry's signature blend of broad comedy, heartfelt family themes, and social commentary through Madea's no-nonsense perspective.
While the films share recurring characters and Perry's distinctive comedic style, each entry functions as a standalone story that can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of other films. The release order provides the most natural progression for experiencing Madea's adventures, though newcomers can comfortably start with any film in the series. Note that the franchise also includes one animated film (Madea's Tough Love from 2015) and several stage adaptations that inspired many of these feature films.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
After being suddenly kicked out by her wealthy attorney husband after 18 years of marriage, Helen moves in with her tough-talking grandmother Madea who helps her rediscover what truly matters in life. Through this difficult journey, Helen learns to find love, faith, and happiness again.
Madea's Family Reunion
Southern matriarch Madea takes in her troubled nieces and a rebellious teenager while dealing with family relationship drama and planning a family reunion.
Meet the Browns
A struggling single mother from Chicago takes her three children to Georgia for her estranged father's funeral, where she discovers a colorful extended family and unexpected opportunities for love and belonging in a small Southern town.
Madea Goes to Jail
When Madea's temper lands her in jail, she takes a troubled young woman under her wing. Meanwhile, an assistant district attorney faces a personal conflict when he must handle a case involving his childhood friend.
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
When Madea catches three siblings breaking into her home, she delivers them to their reluctant aunt April, a nightclub singer who must learn to care for the children she never wanted.
Madea's Big Happy Family
When Shirley receives troubling health news, she wants her family close, but her three adult children are too wrapped up in their own problems to notice. It's up to the no-nonsense Madea and her feisty Aunt Bam to reunite the fractured family and support Shirley through her crisis.
Madea's Witness Protection
A mild-mannered Wall Street banker and his dysfunctional family are placed in witness protection at Madea's house after he's framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. The no-nonsense matriarch uses her tough love approach to whip the family into shape while they're under federal protection.
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Madea finds herself caught up in supernatural chaos when she has to babysit a group of misbehaving teenagers on Halloween night. She must fend off various spooky threats while trying to keep the teens in line during a wild and haunted evening.
A Madea Family Funeral
Madea and her family head to rural Georgia for what should be a joyous reunion, but end up planning an unexpected funeral that threatens to expose long-buried family secrets.
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Madea returns to handle family chaos that erupts during her great-grandson's college graduation celebration in this latest Tyler Perry comedy.
Other Film Series
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A British romantic comedy series following the personal and romantic misadventures of Bridget Jones, a single woman navigating love, work, and life in London.
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Miss Marple
Theatrical adaptations of Agatha Christie's amateur detective Miss Marple, featuring Margaret Rutherford's iconic 1960s series and Angela Lansbury's standalone film.
No Retreat, No Surrender
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Three Colors
Krzysztof Kieślowski's acclaimed trilogy exploring the French revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity through interconnected stories of love, loss, and human connection.
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