12 Movies Like Mother Mary You Need to Watch
Find 12 drama, music, comedy, thriller, and romance picks with the same raw energy, plus new 2026 releases and one standout 2025 title.
If you’re searching for movies like Mother Mary, the best picks blend emotional drama, music-driven storytelling, and the kind of messy relationships that linger after the credits. This list brings together 12 titles that cover that same restless energy, from the 2026 releases Mother Mary, Don’t Say Good Luck, American Classic, El Otro Padre, The Moment, Susana and Elvira: No Plan B, and Kylie to the 2025 standout Opus. You’ll also find a mix of comedy, thriller, and romance, so the lineup never feels one-note. Whether you want backstage tension, complicated love stories, or characters chasing a second chance, these films keep the mood sharp and the feelings close to the surface.
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Don't Say Good Luck
comedy · drama · music & musical
Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.
Directed by Julia HartCast Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Bebe NeuwirthNetflix -
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American Classic
comedy
Exiled Broadway star Richard Bean returns to his family's small-town theater, igniting hope and chaos in his wake. As old loves resurface and buried secrets emerge Richard and the town are transformed by the power of making art.
Directed by Michael Hoffman, Tricia BrockCast Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, Jon Tenney, Nell Verlaque, Ajay FrieseAmazon Prime Video -
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El Otro Padre
drama
Follows Julieta who, during her graduation party suffers a life-threatening health crisis that forces her mother, Maca, to face secrets from the past.
Directed by Analeine Cal y Mayor, Carlos Villegas RosalesCast Alejandro Cuétara, Paola Núñez, Azul Guaita, Silvia Navarro, Emilio OsorioNetflix -
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The Moment
comedy · drama · thriller
A rising pop sensation navigates fame and industry pressures while preparing for her arena tour debut, revealing the transformation of underground culture into mainstream success.
Directed by Aidan ZamiriCast Charli XCX, Francesca Faridany, Errol Barnett, Rachel Sennott, Isaac PowellMax -
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Susana and Elvira: No Plan B
comedy · drama · romance
Susana and Elvira, two former best friends, reunite after two years apart to organize the celebrity wedding of the year.
Directed by Maria GamboaCast Manuela González, Mabel Moreno, Claudio Cataño, Emmanuel Esparza, Emmanuel RestrepoNetflix -
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Opus
drama · music · thriller
A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
Directed by Mark Anthony GreenCast Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Melissa ChambersMax -
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Kylie
documentary
A look at the life of Minogue, who opens her personal archives and reflects on a career in which she has sold 80 million records and reinvented herself, by extension pop, several times. Home movies, personal photographs and new interviews will reveal the picture, as she addresses how she’s faced public scrutiny, personal loss and illness.
Directed by Michael HarteCast Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Jason Donovan, Pete Waterman, Nick CaveNetflix -
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The Secret Woman
drama
Louise Andersen lives a quiet life on the Norwegian island of Hidra with her partner, Joachim, where she runs a small café. One summer day, their peace is shattered when a stranger insists she is not Louise at all, but Helene Söderberg – a woman who vanished from Denmark three years earlier. She discovers not only that she is married, but also that she is the mother of a young boy. Driven to uncover the truth about her past, Louise leaves Joachim and the life she knows to seek out her family and discover what really happened on the night she disappeared. As she delves deeper into the mystery as Helene, she uncovers a shocking truth that turns her world upside down.
Directed by Barbara Topsøe-RothenborgCast Natalie Wolfsberg Madueño, Claes Bang, Pål Sverre Hagen, Stina Ekblad, David EltingNetflix -
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BTS: The Return
documentary · music
Follows BTS as they reunite in Los Angeles after completing military service, confronting how to begin again, honor their past, and move forward together as they return to making music.
Directed by Bao NguyenCast Eugene KoNetflix -
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Still Shining
drama · romance
A man and woman shaped by loss and time separate in youth, then reunite ten years later to find their once-shared bond still guides them through love, grief, and adulthood.
Cast Park Jin-young, Kim Min-ju, Sin Jae-ha, Park Se-hyun, Kim Tae-hoonNetflix -
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The Last Sunrise
drama · romance
Ry, a college student with a chronic illness, escapes to Mallorca for the summer with her mother, where she unexpectedly falls for a local and begins to embrace living in the moment. But as her condition worsens and long-hidden family secrets come to light, everything she has found before summer's end is threatened.
Directed by Carlson YoungCast Maia Reficco, Eva Longoria, Fernando Lindez, Chloé Sweetlove, Andrés VelencosoAmazon Prime Video -
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This, That, and Everything in Between
drama
A TV writer returns home to her estranged mother, igniting chaos as they navigate painful secrets and the complexities of their dysfunctional family.
Directed by Cholo LaurelCast Jodi Sta. Maria, Agot Isidro, Gardo Versoza, Ruby Ruiz, Gabriel LazaroNetflix
Wrapping Up
That mix of music, heartbreak, humor, and suspense is what makes this list so easy to keep exploring. The 12 titles here give you a range of tones, from intimate character pieces to bolder, more stylish stories, so you can match the mood you’re after. If you’re building a watchlist, bookmark this page and come back whenever you want another film with a similar emotional pull. We update it regularly as new releases arrive, so there’s always something fresh to add.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026