Family Drama backdrop

Family Drama movies

Family bonds at the center: loyalty, duty, caregiving, generational conflict, and hard-won emotional repair.

Regretting You

1. Regretting You

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Family Drama
6.0
20251h 56min

Overview

Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.

Themes

Family secrets under pressure, Grief and resilience, Mother daughter bonds, Romantic tension under scrutiny, Deception and consequences

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Caramelo

2. Caramelo

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
7.1
20251h 41min

Overview

After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend.

Themes

Humor as coping, Career disruption, Dog companionship, Diagnosis and resilience, Friendship through hardship, Rediscovery of purpose

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Lost Bus

3. The Lost Bus

Drama Mystery Thriller Family Drama Investigation Mystery
6.8
20252h 10min

Overview

A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

Themes

Single father resilience, School bus peril, Firemen on scene, Struggle for survival, True story framework, Children in danger

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Night Always Comes

4. Night Always Comes

Thriller Drama Crime Domestic Thriller Family Drama
5.9
20251h 48min

Overview

Facing eviction in a city her family can no longer afford, a woman plunges into a desperate and increasingly dangerous all-night search to raise $25,000.

Themes

Economic precarity, Housing instability, Gentrification pressures, Illicit economy survival, Survival under deadlines, Caregiver obligations vs autonomy

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Echo Valley

5. Echo Valley

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Family Drama
6.3
20251h 45min

Overview

Kate lives a secluded life—until her troubled daughter shows up, frightened and covered in someone else's blood. As Kate unravels the shocking truth, she learns just how far a mother will go to try to save her child.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Deception as survival, Crime and consequences, Substance abuse impact, Financial pressure, Grief and motherhood

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Overview

A man and his son arrive at a rave lost in the mountains of Morocco. They are looking for Marina, their daughter and sister, who disappeared months ago at another rave. Driven by fate, they decide to follow a group of ravers in search of one last party, in hopes Marina will be there.

Themes

Desperate family pursuit, Perilous crowd dynamics, Survival through shared resources, Grief as driving force, Risk under external conflict, Desert isolation and resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
blue TV
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Surfer

7. The Surfer

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Family Drama
6.0
20251h 40min

Overview

A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.

Themes

Localism versus outsiders, House obsession, Survival under pressure, Power through intimidation, Fragile family bonds, Trust in authority questioned

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The King of Kings

8. The King of Kings

Animation Family Fantasy Drama Adventure
6.8
20251h 42min

Overview

Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.

Themes

Intergenerational storytelling, Imagination as pedagogy, Narrative as moral pedagogy, Religious imagery in family tales, Childhood wonder and doubt, Transmission of belief

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Ugly Stepsister

9. The Ugly Stepsister

Horror Comedy Fantasy Drama Parody
7.0
20251h 49min

Overview

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.

Themes

Beauty standards pressure, Class inequality tensions, Social climbing via marriage, Deception through appearances, Body modification pressure, Family rivalry and resentment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

10. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.5
20252h 4min

Overview

Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work and on the apps, she's pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son's science teacher.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Sequel-driven romance, Balancing motherhood and romance, Romcom energy balance, Female friendship support, Memory vs moving on

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.