Like every weekend, this one is going to be different for everyone. But unlike every weekend, it’s because this one brings Mother’s Day. For some, it’s a time to celebrate mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures; for others, it’s a day to grieve, to vent, to hope, to escape, or to simply ignore. For everyone, though, it could be a time to watch something that speaks to your mood. 

If you’re looking to stream something timely for this particular weekend, there are more options than just Gilmore Girls (but if Lorelai and Rory are your mother-daughter ride-or-dies, they’re available too)! Queue up a shocking documentary about a very bad mom, a trio of critically acclaimed dramas about motherhood in various settings and forms, or a comedy about the everyday challenges of being a working parent. Whether you’re looking for a take that’s sweet, sour or somewhere in between, your Mother’s Day is covered. 

But first, what’s new on Netflix?

A Mother’s Day special. Stephen Chbosky’s new comedy Nonnas, inspired by a true story, stars Vince Vaughn as a man who opens a restaurant that exclusively employs Italian grandmothers as its chefs. Not on your menu? Go for Forever, the new adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel, created by Mara Brock Akil and starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. as its teenage first loves. Not falling for it? Take the stage instead with Cristina Constantini’s new documentary Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful, which goes backstage with the global superstar as she opens up about her life and art. 

If you have just a night … 

Take a trip to the dark side. Motherhood has never looked worse than in Nick Green’s 2025 true crime documentary Con Mum, which tells the fascinating and disturbing tale of Graham Hornigold, a renowned British pastry chef whose life is upended when a strange woman named Dionne reaches out to him, claiming to be his biological mother. Graham welcomes the connection, never having had such a bond before, and Dionne tells him that she has only months to live — and a fortune to leave him.   

If you have a whole day … 

Go international. Three films spanning four continents, all inspired by true life and all featuring Oscar-nominated performances by actresses playing mothers (and one mother figure), make for a perfect Mother’s Day mini-marathon. First, Alfonso Cuarón’s semi-autobiographical 2018 drama Roma (which won Best Director as well as Best Foreign Language Film) stars Yalitza Aparicio as the Indigenous housekeeper for a Mexico City family amid the political unrest of the 1970s; Marina de Tavira co-stars as the family matriarch, and both women received Oscar nominations. Take things up to England next, with Pablo Larraín’s 2021 psychological drama Spencer, an unconventional and imaginative biopic about Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart, earning a Best Actress nom) whose devotion to her sons carries her through an otherwise torturous Christmas with the royal family. Finally, an extraordinary true story is dramatized in Garth Davis’ Lion (2016), in which a 5-year-old boy becomes separated from his mother in India and is adopted by an Australian couple; as an adult, he seeks out his birth family, with the loving support of his adoptive mother (a nominated Nicole Kidman).  

If you have the entire weekend … 

Get to work. The Canadian sitcom Workin’ Moms, created by Catherine Reitman, mines motherhood for humor and pathos. Reitman stars alongside Dani Kind, Juno Rinaldi, and Jessalyn Wanlim as the moms of the title, four Toronto women in their 30s who support each other through the seemingly endless (and often absurd) challenges of raising children, having a career, and holding onto a sense of self through it all.  All seven seasons, which originally aired from 2017–2023, are available to stream. 

Don’t forget, you have one last chance … 

To hit the road. Tamra Davis’ 2002 dramedy Crossroads (written by Shonda Rhimes) stars Britney Spears as a teenage overachiever and Zoe Saldaña and Taryn Manning as her childhood best friends, the three of whom embark on a post-graduation cross-country road trip in search of their dreams. Next week, it will take the freeway outta here. 

What to Watch With Your MomMovies and shows you can both enjoy.