Madea Movies In Order [Where To Watch]

 

Madea is an elderly African-American woman played by its writer, director, and producer Tyler Perry. She is a headstrong, smart and sharp person and is inspired by Tyler's mother and aunts.

 

The character leads her own franchise where her anger gets the best of her, and she lands into troubles that are often legal; she also has a big heart that helps people in her life solve their issues.

 

The stories follow comedic parameters but highlight some major themes through Madea's huge family and friends in inspiring endings. Madea's first appearance was on the stage in the play I Can Do Bad All By Myself in 1999, and since then has been able to maintain a steady presence on stage and in films.

 

For the audience, they can get along with Madea and her engaging adventures when they are only seeking fun time. Below we have listed all Madea movies in their release order to help new fans watch them easily without missing anyone.

 

 

1. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

 

 

Diary of a Mad Black Woman is a comedy-drama film that has been helmed for the screen by Darren Grant. It features actors Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, and Tyler Perry in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2005 with a 1 hour and 56 min runtime.

 

Helen's life looks perfect from the outside, but she shares a troubled relationship with her distant, physically and emotionally oppressive husband, Charles. When she is thrown out of the house, Helen goes to live with her grandmother, who helps Helen become her own person.

 

They file for divorce, but when Charles ends up in the hospital bed, Helen stays back to take care of him. When he recovers, Charles promises her that he has changed, but so has Helen.

 

 

 

2. Madea's Family Reunion (2006)

 

 

The success of Madea's Family Reunion at the box office is a testament to its brilliance. With a staggering $63,368,939 gross, this movie is a must-see for all movie lovers.

 

Directed by Tyler Perry and featuring an incredible cast led by Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, and Lynn Whitfield, it is no surprise that it was so well-received by audiences.

 

Madea has a new family member come to live with her, Lisa. She is engaged to an abusive investment banker, Carlos, who has been hitting Lisa since their engagement. Lisa decides to leave Carlos, a decision supported by her elder sister, Vanessa but frowned upon by their greedy and selfish mother, Victoria.

 

Things turn more heated when Victoria's actions toward Vanessa are revealed, making Lisa realize their mother's toxic parenting and emotional manipulation.

 

 

 

3. Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

 

 

Madea Goes to Jail premiered in theatres in 2009. Directed by Tyler Perry, this movie features Tyler Perry, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Derek Luke in the lead. If you have a particular liking for comedy-crime movies, then you can try this title.

 

Madea Goes to Jail received a score of 4.5 on IMDb and 50 on Metacritic.

 

Madea speed racing her car involved in chasing gets her into trouble with the police, which aggravates further due to her hot temper, and she ends up making her way to the prison.

 

She bonds with a young prostitute and former drug addict, Candace, and decides to shelter her under her care. Candace's case is given to Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway, but he struggles to get his grip on it because of his past connection with Candace.

 

 

 

4. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)

 

 

The success of I Can Do Bad All by Myself at the box office is a testament to its brilliance. With a staggering $51,733,921 gross, this movie is a must-see for all movie lovers.

 

Directed by Tyler Perry and featuring an incredible cast led by Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, and Adam Rodriguez, it is no surprise that it was so well-received by audiences.

 

April is a nightclub singer and lives with her abusive boyfriend, Randy. April's sister's children come knocking at her door, but they don't get along with each other. A Colombian immigrant, Sandino, comes to her house, looking for a place to stay, and starts to work for her.

 

Gradually, the children warm up to their aunt, but April finds it hard to change her ways. People around April remind her to love and help herself to become better.

 

 

 

5. Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)

 

 

Featuring Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, and Shad Moss in the lead, Madea's Big Happy Family is a comedy-drama movie that was released in 2011. It comprises a talented team of crew members Tyler Perry (director), Tyler Perry (screenplay), Toyomichi Kurita (cinematography), and others.

 

The motion picture received a score of 4.7 on IMDb, while it received 45 out of 100 on Metacritic.

 

Shirley decides to call her family to have dinner together. She wants to inform them about her worsening cancer with her slowly approaching death. Her plan doesn't go accordingly, though.

 

As her children sit at the dining table, their arguments among themselves and their partners begin and progressively get bitter, leading to chaos and the spilling of secrets. The drama keeps Shirley quiet, and she is unable to share the news with her family.

 

 

 

6. Madea's Witness Protection (2012)

 

 

With a budget of $20,000,000, this blockbuster film raked in an impressive $66,899,242 at the box office. Directed by Tyler Perry and featuring a star-studded cast including Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, and Denise Richards, this movie is a must-watch for all movie fans.

 

Madea and Joe have a family coming in to live with them and are placed under the witness protection program. The Needleman family initially finds things uncomfortable with Madea. But, soon, with Madea's initiation, the Needlemans find better ways to sort out their interpersonal conflicts.

 

George, the head of the family, is redirected to find peace after the debacle of being blamed for laundering funds in the Ponzi scheme. With Madea's help, George aims to set things right.

 

 

 

7. Madea Gets a Job (2013)

 

 

Madea Gets a Job is a comedy which has been helmed for the screen by Tyler Perry, Mark E. Swinton, and Derrick Doose.

 

Toplined by actors such as Chandra Currelley-Young, Melonie Daniels, and Tamar Davis (main characters), the film was released in 2013 with a runtime of 2 hours and 25 min.

 

Madea is currently swimming in hot waters, and with the court ordering her to come out of retirement, it would take time for the situation to reverse in her favour.

 

As she is on probation, getting a job with her present tag is not that easy. The judge orders her community service in a nursing home. As Madea adjusts to new circumstances, the staff and residents, in turn, would learn about her unique style of managing justice.

 

 

 

8. A Madea Christmas (2013)

 

 

Bankrolled by The Tyler Perry Company and helmed by Tyler Perry, A Madea Christmas is a comedy-drama that hit the screens in 2013.

 

Lacey, a teacher in school, has hidden her marriage with a white man, Conner, from her mother, Eileen, who dislikes white people. When Eileen and Lacey's husband's parents come over to live with them for Christmas, the tension grows heavier as Lacey continues to keep her marriage a secret.

 

In Lacey's school, too, they suffer fund shortages to organize the annual day; Conner's plans to produce special corn invite the displeasure of the corn farmer in the town.

 

 

 

9. Madea's Neighbors from Hell (2014)

 

 

Looking for a movie to watch? Madea's Neighbors from Hell could be a good option. With a runtime of 2 hours and 18 min and released in 2014, it stars Jayna Brown, Cassi Davis, and Rhonda Davis and was directed by Tyler Perry.

 

Madea has new people moving into her neighbourhood. But it's not something to be happy about because they are a bunch of hooligans. The new family includes a foster mother and her troublesome children.

 

When shady activities keep occurring, Madea decides to step up, take matters into her hands, and get involved. She has Aunt Bam's support, who is her partner-in-crime. Madea's wits and special methods bring forward memorable results.

 

 

 

10. Madea's Tough Love (2015)

 

 

Released in 2015, Madea's Tough Love was a movie that just didn't quite hit the mark. Despite the talented cast, including Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and Rolonda Watts, and direction by Ben Gluck, and Frank Marino, the film was unable to connect with audiences and failed to generate much buzz or recognition.

 

While watching an animated show, Madea wonders if she can discipline the kids of the other world. She soon finds out when getting sucked into the TV box and meeting the children at a youth centre.

 

At first, they don't get along, as their behaviour sets off Madea's mood. But, when learning about the evil intentions of a mayoral candidate regarding the youth centre, Madea rally the kids, and together, they build a strong team and stand against power.

 

 

 

11. Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)

 

 

Bankrolled by TIK Films, Boo! A Madea Halloween is a comedy-drama starring Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and Patrice Lovely in prominent roles.

 

Helmed by Tyler Perry, the motion picture became a box-office success as it amassed $73,206,343 in the United States of America and Canada. Its worldwide total was $74,827,344 against a production budget of $20,000,000.

 

Madea has returned to celebrate Halloween in her neighbourhood. She is looking over some over-excited teens, including her frantic great-niece, as they are busy organising a party; Madea is visited by several spooky beings such as spirits and ghosts, killers, and strange creatures, namely zombies and poltergeists.

 

Madea has to maintain things in order, which she achieves by fighting off the intruders with fists and her wit and keeping goblins and goons away.

 

 

 

12. Madea on the Run (2017)

 

 

Madea on the Run is a movie that didn't make much of a splash when it was released in 2017. Despite having a talented Tyler Perry, and Derrick Doose at the helm and a cast that includes Cassi Davis, Rhonda Davis, and Tony Hightower, the movie failed to generate much buzz.

 

Reviews were mixed, with some praising the story and others finding it lacking. The IMDb rating is only average, with many viewers expressing disappointment in the film.

 

Madea is on the run, escaping from the troubles of being by the local authorities. Her panic elevates when the realisation sets in that she has no place to hide.

 

Under such a dire situation, Madea turns up at her best friend, Bam's house, who has undergone surgery in the recovery stage. But Bam is unaware of the troubles Madea is caught into and believes she is there to take care of her pal.

 

 

 

13. Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017)

 

 

Helmed for the screen by Tyler Perry, Boo 2! A Madea Halloween is a comedy-drama that hit the screens in 2017.

 

Its crew members include Brian Schulman (screenplay), Richard J. Vialet (cinematography), and Crystal Renee Hayslett (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $48,333,932 at the box office and received Razzie Awards.

 

Tiffany is celebrating her 18th birthday and is greeted by her father and brother outside school. Tiffany's mother arrives with her new husband bearing the gift of a car Tiffany wanted from her father.

 

She and her friend are invited to a Halloween party in a frat house where Tiffany is intended to make things right after she ruined last year's party. Madea, Bam, and Hattie encounter monsters and goblins when they wander off to a haunted campground.

 

 

 

14. A Madea Family Funeral (2019)

 

 

With a budget of $20,000,000, this blockbuster film raked in an impressive $74,747,725 at the box office. Directed by Tyler Perry and featuring a star-studded cast including Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and Patrice Lovely, this movie is a must-watch for all movie fans.

 

Madea, Joe, Aunt Bam, with other family members are on their way to small-town Georgia for a much-awaited reunion. However, upon reaching, realisation dawns on them that the situation is entirely different.

 

Instead of an anniversary party, the family is misled to gather for a funeral. Their plans for relaxation and peace-seeking fly out of the window, turning into a nightmare as they proceed with the funeral services, which soon take further unexpected turns.

 

 

 

15. Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)

 

 

Headlined by Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and David Mann, Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming is a comedy-drama that hit the screens in 2022.

 

Tyler Perry brought the story to life with the help of competent crew members such as Tyler Perry (screenplay), Taylor Randall (cinematography), and many others.

 

Madea's family is gathering to celebrate her great-grandson Tim's graduation coming together with their inter-relationship issues and differences. Pasts are revealed, and secrets get out, leading to chaos and complications in navigating the family dynamics.

 

With the storm continuing to rise and thickens, Tim graduates, and during his speech, he shares about his family, make amends for the wrongs he has done and doesn't forget to thank them for the love and support they have given him.