It’s Mother’s Day weekend!
While you’ll likely be celebrating the day with your mom in the classic ways, like getting her flowers or taking her out for brunch, sometimes all she really wants is to spend time with you. So why not grab all her favorite snacks and pop on one of these mom-coded movies? Just look for her zodiac sign for the perfect recommendation, as well as where to stream it.
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Universal Pictures
Aries moms are badasses who do this whole thing with style. No one is more Aries-coded than Erin Brockovich, who took down an entire corporation while looking flawlessly sexy and holding one of her babies on her hip. This will definitely get your mom fired-up. Watch Erin Brockovich on Paramount+.
Universal Pictures
This movie is dedicated to all the Taurus moms who were too bull-headed to bend the rules for you when you were growing up. She’ll definitely see herself in Diane Keaton as she has a rocky relationship with her daughter. And maybe she’ll see the error of her ways by the end of it. Watch Because I Said So on Prime Video.
A24
Both the mother and daughter are giving Gemini energy in this critically acclaimed Greta Gerwig movie. You’ll see yourself in the strong-willed and independent daughter while your mom will see herself in the long-suffering mother who’s sick of her antics. Watch Lady Bird on Max.
A24
Of the entire zodiac, your mom would be most likely to watch an emotionally devastating drama about the lengths a mom will go to for their child. Room is a tough watch, but Cancers are always up for the challenge. Just make sure to provide a few boxes of tissues and plenty of hugs after the credits roll. Watch Room on Amazon Video.
Warner Bros.
Whether she sees herself as Barbie or as the original creator of the doll line, your mom will love the pro-women message of the movie. She may even want to dress up as Barbie this Halloween after watching it with you. Just don’t tell her she’s a year late to the trend. Watch Barbie on Netflix and Max.
Open Road Films
Yours is the type of mom who likes to talk about how difficult it was to raise you. Maybe she’ll like Mother’s Day, which shows all the ways that someone could parent a child. It could be your little hint to her that she didn’t need to expect perfection all the time. Watch Mother’s Day on Starz.
Lionsgate
Your mom loves to reminisce about what it was like to be pregnant with you any chance she gets. She gets teary eyed about the childbirth–what a gift you were! So this is a perfect movie to watch since it’s all about being pregnant and having babies. Just be prepared to hear your birth story several times this weekend. Watch What To Expect When You’re Expecting on Peacock.
Umbrella Entertainment
Okay, if anyone is down for a horror movie over Mother’s Day weekend, it’s a Scorpio. This one’s all about what an emotional toll it is to be a mom. If she’s down for something spooky, this critically acclaimed movie is your A+ choice. Watch The Babadook on AMC+, Shudder, and Tubi.
Netflix
This movie is fresh and new and features a mom at her wits’ end when her daughter reveals she’s getting married in Hawaii in only a month. It’s got the adventure and warm locales your mom will love, plus a heaping helping of mother-daughter drama. Watch Mother of the Bride on Netflix.
Warner Bros.
If you ever needed a low-key way of telling your mom that she was too hard on you when you were a kid–and maybe even as an adult–this is the movie for you. On the surface it’s a cute rom com, but deep down it’s actually a treatise on overbearing moms who need to take a chill pill. Watch Crazy Rich Asians on Max.
Buena Vista Pictures
All about the differences between the lives of Chinese mothers and their Chinese-American daughters, this made-for-TV classic will tug at your mom’s heart-strings. Plus, as an often “emotionless” Aquarius, she may see herself in the tight-lipped moms of the film. Watch The Joy Luck Club on Amazon Prime.
Universal Pictures
Your mom has a deep well of emotion that she doesn’t always share with people, but simultaneously showers you with love. If that doesn’t scream “Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!” I don’t know what does. The mother-daughter relationship is warm and loving and perfect, just like you guys. Watch Mamma Mia! on Max.
While you’ll likely be celebrating the day with your mom in the classic ways, like getting her flowers or taking her out for brunch, sometimes all she really wants is to spend time with you. So why not grab all her favorite snacks and pop on one of these mom-coded movies? Just look for her zodiac sign for the perfect recommendation, as well as where to stream it.
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Aries: Erin Brockovich (2000)
Universal Pictures
Aries moms are badasses who do this whole thing with style. No one is more Aries-coded than Erin Brockovich, who took down an entire corporation while looking flawlessly sexy and holding one of her babies on her hip. This will definitely get your mom fired-up. Watch Erin Brockovich on Paramount+.
Taurus: Because I Said So (2007)
Universal Pictures
This movie is dedicated to all the Taurus moms who were too bull-headed to bend the rules for you when you were growing up. She’ll definitely see herself in Diane Keaton as she has a rocky relationship with her daughter. And maybe she’ll see the error of her ways by the end of it. Watch Because I Said So on Prime Video.
Gemini: Lady Bird (2017)
A24
Both the mother and daughter are giving Gemini energy in this critically acclaimed Greta Gerwig movie. You’ll see yourself in the strong-willed and independent daughter while your mom will see herself in the long-suffering mother who’s sick of her antics. Watch Lady Bird on Max.
Cancer: Room (2015)
A24
Of the entire zodiac, your mom would be most likely to watch an emotionally devastating drama about the lengths a mom will go to for their child. Room is a tough watch, but Cancers are always up for the challenge. Just make sure to provide a few boxes of tissues and plenty of hugs after the credits roll. Watch Room on Amazon Video.
Leo: Barbie (2023)
Warner Bros.
Whether she sees herself as Barbie or as the original creator of the doll line, your mom will love the pro-women message of the movie. She may even want to dress up as Barbie this Halloween after watching it with you. Just don’t tell her she’s a year late to the trend. Watch Barbie on Netflix and Max.
Virgo: Mother’s Day (2016)
Open Road Films
Yours is the type of mom who likes to talk about how difficult it was to raise you. Maybe she’ll like Mother’s Day, which shows all the ways that someone could parent a child. It could be your little hint to her that she didn’t need to expect perfection all the time. Watch Mother’s Day on Starz.
Libra: What To Expect When You’re Expecting (2012)
Lionsgate
Your mom loves to reminisce about what it was like to be pregnant with you any chance she gets. She gets teary eyed about the childbirth–what a gift you were! So this is a perfect movie to watch since it’s all about being pregnant and having babies. Just be prepared to hear your birth story several times this weekend. Watch What To Expect When You’re Expecting on Peacock.
Scorpio: The Babadook (2014)
Umbrella Entertainment
Okay, if anyone is down for a horror movie over Mother’s Day weekend, it’s a Scorpio. This one’s all about what an emotional toll it is to be a mom. If she’s down for something spooky, this critically acclaimed movie is your A+ choice. Watch The Babadook on AMC+, Shudder, and Tubi.
Sagittarius: Mother of the Bride (2024)
Netflix
This movie is fresh and new and features a mom at her wits’ end when her daughter reveals she’s getting married in Hawaii in only a month. It’s got the adventure and warm locales your mom will love, plus a heaping helping of mother-daughter drama. Watch Mother of the Bride on Netflix.
Capricorn: Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Warner Bros.
If you ever needed a low-key way of telling your mom that she was too hard on you when you were a kid–and maybe even as an adult–this is the movie for you. On the surface it’s a cute rom com, but deep down it’s actually a treatise on overbearing moms who need to take a chill pill. Watch Crazy Rich Asians on Max.
Aquarius: The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Buena Vista Pictures
All about the differences between the lives of Chinese mothers and their Chinese-American daughters, this made-for-TV classic will tug at your mom’s heart-strings. Plus, as an often “emotionless” Aquarius, she may see herself in the tight-lipped moms of the film. Watch The Joy Luck Club on Amazon Prime.
Pisces: Mamma Mia! (2008)
Universal Pictures
Your mom has a deep well of emotion that she doesn’t always share with people, but simultaneously showers you with love. If that doesn’t scream “Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!” I don’t know what does. The mother-daughter relationship is warm and loving and perfect, just like you guys. Watch Mamma Mia! on Max.