As Mother’s Day approaches, and many of us rush to buy the special matriarchal figures in our lives gifts, flowers, a card – what about activities to do on the day?
We at Glamour believe that motherhood is worth celebrating, whatever form it might present itself to you, whether it’s your biological mother, chosen family or yourself as a mother that you choose to celebrate this year.
So we’ve rounded up the ultimate Mother’s Day movies to watch this year with someone you love, elevating all forms of motherhood.
Mother’s Day movies for 2026
Lady Bird
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Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, Laurie Metcalf, Lucas Hedges
Plot: The ultimate coming-of-age movie for the Millennial generation, Saoirse Ronan plays frustrated high school teen Lady Bird as she struggles to navigate her way towards adulthood. Her relationship with her mother (played by Laurie Metcalf) is strained to say the least, but no less full of love, reminding us of both the complexities and uniqueness of a mother-daughter relationship.
Watch on: Amazon Prime Video
Dumplin’
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Danielle MacDonald, Luke Benward, Dove Cameron