Movies Like When Mom Is Away... With the Family

If you liked When Mom Is Away... With the Family (2020), a family and comedy movie directed by Alessandro Genovesi, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
Father and stepfather Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's gentle father arrive…
2
Cheaper by the Dozen (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also family and comedy
This remake of the beloved classic follows the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.
3
My Spy (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
4
Under Wraps (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also family and comedy
Three friends try to save their mummified friend, Harold, from greedy criminals by returning him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.
5
Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! (2015)
★ 6/10Also family
The holiday season gets extra chilly as Loki and the frost giant Ymir plot to conquer the world. Marvel heroes Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and others must stop the villains from stealing Santa's power – if…
6
Kidz (2020)
★ 6/10Also comedy
Sara and Nicola are married and in love. Their lives seem to be perfect: they have an angelic six-year-old daughter, thriving careers and a stable marriage. The birth of their second child, which disrupts the family…
7
Buen Camino (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and family
Checco's life is a comfortable and luxurious one, and it couldn't be otherwise, considering he's the only son of Eugenio Zalone, a wealthy sofa manufacturer. Stranded by the pool in his luxurious villas, with an…
8
Ride Along 2 (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.
9
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present.
10
Playdate (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
When out-of-work accountant Brian joins stay-at-home dad Jeff for a playdate with their sons, he expects a laid-back afternoon. Instead, they're chased by mercenaries, and Brian—totally unprepared—must survive one…
11
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
★ 6/10Also comedy and family
Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of…
12
The Sleepover (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also family
Two siblings who discover their seemingly normal mom is a former thief in witness protection. Mom is forced to pull one last job, and the kids team up to rescue her over the course of an action-packed night.
13
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
14
Flora & Ulysses (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her…
15
Click & Collect (2018)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
To save his daughter's Christmas, Andrew goes on a road trip with Dev, his neighbour from hell, to buy an elusive Sparklehoof the Unicorn Princess.
16
I Hate Summer (2020)
★ 7/10Also comedy
Three families end up in the same rented house. Throughout the summer, they become friends and rediscover how to enjoy life.
17
Addams Family Values (1993)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky…
18
Disaster Holiday (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and family
A workaholic dad, trying to win over his kids, heads to the coast of Durban for a big work meeting — under the guise of a family road trip vacation.
19
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
20
Problem Child 2 (1991)
★ 6/10Also comedy and family
Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.