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• Tyler Perry’s Madea has been making audiences laugh for 20 years

• Now, the character is back on Netflix for Madea’s Destination Wedding

• From her first appearance to her most recent film, here’s where to watch every Madea movie

For 20 years, Tyler Perry’s Madea has delivered laughs, tough love and some valuable life lessons in between.

First hitting screens in Diary of a Mad Black Woman in 2005, Madea has since appeared in over a dozen feature films, including Madea Goes to Jail, A Madea Christmas and Madea’s Destination Wedding, which premiered on Netflix July 11.

Madea, short for Mabel Simmons, is the no-filter grandmother figure fans have grown to love. Fiercely protective of her family, quick with a one-liner and never afraid to swing her purse — or pull out a pistol — she’s a larger-than-life presence who was made up and played by Perry himself.

The screenwriter admits that fans just can’t get enough of the character, which has prompted many movies through the years. As he said on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace in 2022, “as long as people want to see it, [Madea] will be around.”

So, whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to the saga, here’s where to stream every Madea movie.

Where can I watch all the Madea movies?

After nearly two decades of Madea mayhem, fans can now stream most Madea movies in one place.

As of 2025, Amazon Prime Video is the home for many of the franchise’s most popular titles with some available via a rental or purchase, while others are included in the Prime Video subscription price.

A Madea Homecoming and the newest installment, Madea’s Destination Wedding, are exclusively on Netflix, with the latter available to stream on July 11.

For those who prefer to rent or own, individual Madea films are also available on-demand through platforms like Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube and more. The movies will also occasionally air during special marathons on cable networks like BET and VH1.

Where can I watch every Madea movie?

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

Diary of a Mad Black Woman introduces Helen McCarter (Kimberly Elise), who is blindsided when her husband of 18 years, Charles, abruptly divorces her and throws her out. Homeless and heartbroken, Helen retreats to her feisty grandmother Madea’s house, where she finds refuge and some rediscovery of faith and self-worth in the process.

She ends up rebuilding her life with the help of truck driver Orlando (Shemar Moore), stands up to her vindictive ex-spouse and ultimately chooses forgiveness over revenge  — with tons of laughs along the way.

You can rent or buy Diary of a Mad Black Woman on Amazon Prime Video starting at $3.79

Madea’s Family Reunion (2006)

The second film, Madea’s Family Reunion, follows Madea as she rushes to reconcile family tensions during a big reunion.

She juggles complicated relatives — including a rebellious runaway niece and a niece facing relationship troubles — all while burying her deceased sister. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, Madea leads the family from chaos to healing with her humor and unfiltered tough love.

You can stream Madea’s Family Reunion on YouTube TV with a subscription, or you can rent and buy on Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV for around $3.99

Meet the Browns (2008)

Madea heads down to Georgia in Meet the Browns during a funeral turned family reunion.

When newly widowed Brenda (Angela Bassett) meets her strict, no-nonsense father for the first time, Madea steps in with her signature sass. The film balances heartfelt drama with lighthearted comedy, ultimately showing how love and forgiveness can heal a fractured family.

You can stream Meet the Browns with a YouTube TV subscription, or rent and buy on Amazon Prime Video

Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

After an outburst lands her in front of a judge, Madea finally gets something many thought impossible — jail time.

In Madea Goes to Jail, the tough-as-nails matriarch winds up behind bars after a series of road rage incidents. But even in prison, Madea makes an impact. While adjusting to life behind bars, she crosses paths with a troubled young woman named Candace, prompting a story of redemption.

You can stream Madea Goes to Jail on YouTube TV with a subscription or rent and buy on Amazon Prime Video starting at $3.79

I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009)

In I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea catches three siblings looting her home, and delivers them to their aunt April (Taraji P. Henson), a nightclub singer with a chaotic love life and little interest in parenting.

As April reluctantly takes in the kids, she begins to change, especially after Sandino (Adam Rodriguez), a kind immigrant, moves in and offers stability. Under Madea’s guidance, April confronts her past, heals her family and reopens her heart to love once again.

You can rent or buy I Can Do Bad All By Myself on Amazon Prime Video

Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011)

Madea’s Big Happy Family centers on a family in crisis when Madea’s beloved niece Shirley (Loretta Devine) receives troubling news about her health.

Madea steps in to reunite Shirley’s three grown children — Byron, Tammy and Kimberly — each grappling with their own personal struggles. In typical Madea fashion, she delivers tough love and humor while teaching a valuable lesson.

Madea’s Big Happy Family is available to stream on YouTube TV with a subscription or you can rent and buy on Amazon Prime Video

Madea’s Witness Protection (2012)

When a high-level investment scandal sends a straight-laced family fleeing from the mob, the government hides them in the last place anyone would expect — Madea’s house.

In Madea’s Witness Protection, the grandmother plays a reluctant host to George Needleman (Eugene Levy) and his dysfunctional crew as they try to lay low in Atlanta. With a little Southern wisdom, the family not only learns how to survive, but how to come together.

You can watch Madea’s Witness Protection for free with ads on YouTube or rent and buy on Amazon Prime Video

A Madea Christmas (2013)

Holiday cheer takes a chaotic turn in A Madea Christmas, when the grandmother tags along on a surprise road trip to a rural Southern town. There, she finds herself caught in the middle of a small-town scandal, a secret interracial marriage and a very tense holiday pageant.

With her usual mix of unfiltered humor and unexpected wisdom, Madea turns a tense Christmas into a celebration of acceptance, family and forgiveness.

You can stream A Madea Christmas for free on Philo or rent and buy on YouTube and Amazon Prime Video

Madea’s Tough Love (2015)

In the animated film Madea’s Tough Love, the matriarch turns wedding planning into its own kind of battlefield. Determined to help marry her niece and nephew into happily ever afters, Madea sets up shop with two warring couples — each with their own baggage.

You can watch Madea’s Tough Love with an HBO Max subscription or rent and buy on Amazon Prime Video

Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)

In Boo! A Madea Halloween, Madea finds herself battling more than just misbehaving teens. What starts as a simple favor to keep her great-niece turns into a wild Halloween night filled with jump scares and pranks — but as usual, nothing frightens her more than bad manners and disrespect.

You can stream Boo! A Madea Halloween on MGM+, YouTube TV or Amazon Prime Video

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

In the follow-up to the first Halloween film, Boo 2! A Madea Halloween‘s stakes get even spookier as Madea accompanies her hapless great-niece, Tammy, on a school field trip to a haunted house — only to stumble into a full-blown paranormal prank-fest.

The result is a wild ride of ghostly shenanigans, turning a simple school event into a hilarious fright night.

You can stream Boo 2! A Madea Halloween on Peacock or rent and buy on YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video

A Madea Family Funeral (2019)

A family reunion takes a somber — and outrageously funny — turn when a loved one’s sudden death forces everyone to gather under one roof in A Madea Family Funeral.

Amid grief and surprises, Madea pounces on some hidden family secrets, turning the funeral into a hilarious therapy session before delivering some trademark tough love and hilarious jokes.

You can buy and rent A Madea Family Funeral on YouTube TV or Amazon Prime Video

A Madea Homecoming (2022)

In A Madea Homecoming, Madea is back for some more family chaos as she hosts a college graduation party for her granddaughter, Toni.

What should be a milestone celebration quickly escalates into a comedic family reunion — this time with a musical twist. As Madea keeps everyone in check, the film adds fresh energy with new characters and some cute callbacks that pay homage to the franchise’s roots.

You can stream A Madea Homecoming on Netflix

Madea’s Destination Wedding (2025)

In the franchise’s 13th installment, Madea and her family head down south for a destination wedding. The Netflix movie features a lot of fan favorites, including Tamela Mann as Cora.

From getting on the plane to dealing with the heat in the Bahamas, Perry’s 2025 installment brings a lot of the comedy Madea fans have grown to love over two decades.

You can stream Madea’s Destination Wedding on Netflix

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