12 Best Movies to Stream on Prime Video This Father’s Day

Happy almost Father’s Day to all the incredible dads out there, and a shout out to any parental figures who are pulling their weight — you deserve just as much recognition on this holiday and always. Whether you’re granted the elusive gift of alone time, or more realistically, planning to throw the ultimate family movie night equipped with popcorn and bear hugs, we have compiled a list of Father’s Day films on Prime Video to save you from the dreaded game-time-decision-making scroll. 

From freshly-added comedies like Robert De Niro’s About My Father, to heartfelt favorites like Instant Family, there are just so many movies to choose from when it comes to celebrating the special relationship with the one we call “Dad.” Fortunately, we’ve got your Father’s Day fun covered with these 12 films available on Prime Video, perfect for the primo guy in your life.

1. ‘About My Father’

   CAST: Robert De Niro, Sebastian Maniscalco, Leslie Bibb, Kim Cattrall

   RATING: PG-13

   Description: Maniscalco brings his father, played by Robert De Niro, to his fiancee’s wealthy family’s estate for the weekend. The lavish gathering quickly becomes a culture clash, forcing Maniscalco and his dad to rediscover their special bond and the meaning of family.

   [NOTE: About My Father hits PVOD on Friday, June 16 — just in time for Father’s Day!]

   WHERE TO WATCH ABOUT MY FATHER

2. ‘Daddy’s Home’

   CAST: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Mel Gibson

   RATING: PG-13

   DESCRIPTION: Brad Whitaker is determined to be the best possible stepfather to his wife’s children. But when her ex-husband Dusty comes back into town, Whitaker’s insecurity takes over. He finds himself competing to one-up Dusty’s athletics, home repair skills, and bad-boy charisma in order to win the approval of his new family.

   Available for rent or purchase.

   WHERE TO WATCH DADDY’S HOME

4. ‘Fatherhood’

   CAST: Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard, Paul Reiser, Lil Rel Howery

   RATING: PG-13

   DESCRIPTION: Fatherhood follows a single, widowed father named Matt (Kevin Hart) who must raise his daughter alone after his wife dies unexpectedly a day after giving birth. With great performances and an emotional story that’s based on Matt Logelin’s book, Two Kisses for Maddie: A Memoir of Love and Loss, you can certainly feel the love in this film.

   Available for rent or purchase.

   WHERE TO WATCH FATHERHOOD

5. ‘Big Daddy’

   CAST: Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse

   RATING: PG-13

   DESCRIPTION: 32-year-old Sonny Koufax, played by Adam Sandler, has effectively avoided responsibility his entire life. When his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he adopts five-year-old Julian in a desperate attempt to prove he’s ready to grow up. When she’s unimpressed and he’s unable to return the kid, Sonny must take care of Julian on his own. 

   Available for rent or purchase.

   WHERE TO WATCH BIG DADDY

6. ‘Father of the Bride’ (1991)

   CAST: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams-Paisley

   RATING: PG

   DESCRIPTION: In this family comedy, George Banks (Steve Martin) and his wife, Nina (Diane Keaton), could not be more proud of their daughter Annie. That is until she comes home from studying abroad and announces that she’s engaged. As an overprotective dad, George struggles to navigate the big change, along with meeting the in-laws, elaborate wedding plans, and more.

   Available for rent or purchase.

   WHERE TO WATCH FATHER OF THE BRIDE

7. ‘Dealing With Dad’

   CAST: Ally Maki, Mia Cech, Peggy Lu, Hayden Szeto

   RATING: Not Rated

   DESCRIPTION: Margaret Chang, played by Ally Maki, reluctantly returns to her hometown with her two brothers to help out their jerk of a father overcome his sudden depression. The siblings quickly learn that their depressed dad is a lot nicer than the dad they’re used to, and they begin to question if they should even be helping him after all.

   Available for rent or purchase.

   WHERE TO WATCH DEALING WITH DAD

8. ‘Instant Family’

   CAST: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Bryne, Isabela Merced, Octavia Spencer

   RATING: PG-13

   DESCRIPTION: When Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Bryne) decide to start a family, they find themselves in the world of foster care hoping to parent one small child. But when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious teenage girl, they jump from zero kids to three in an instant. Pete and Ellie learn the ropes of parenting in this film that’s bound to make you both laugh and cry.

   Available for rent or purchase.

   WHERE TO WATCH INSTANT FAMILY

9. ‘Joe Bell’

   CAST: Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton

   RATING: R

   DESCRIPTION: From director Reinaldo Marcus Green and the writers behind Brokeback Mountain, this heart-wrenching film tells the true, tragic, and inspiring story of Oregonian father Joe Bell, played by Mark Walhberg, and his son Jadin, who is tormented at school for being gay. The two set out on a walk across America to raise awareness about the effects of bullying on LGBTQ+ youth.

   WHERE TO WATCH JOE BELL

10. ‘Beast’

    CAST: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Riley Keough

    RATING: R

    DESCRIPTION: In this thriller, recently widowed father Nate Daniels travels to South Africa with his two daughters in hopes to heal and bond. What starts as a lovely family vacation quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival when a beastly lion begins stalking the family as his prey.

    WHERE TO WATCH BEAST

11. ‘Daddy Day Camp’

    CAST: Cuba Gooding Jr., Molly Jepson, Paul Rae, Lochlyn Munro

    RATING: PG

    DESCRIPTION: In the sequel to Daddy Day Care, Daddy Day Camp follows fathers Charlie Hinton ( Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Phil (Paul Rae) as they purchase and renovate their childhood day camp, Camp Driftwood, for their sons, and compete with neighboring Camp Canola, which just so happens to be run by Hinton’s enemy Lance.

    WHERE TO WATCH DADDY DAY CAMP

12. ‘Mamma Mia’

    CAST: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski

    RATING: PG-13

    DESCRIPTION: Mamma Mia? For Father’s Day? What is this, a crossover episode? Anyway, this beloved musical stars Amanda Seyfried as Sophie Sheridan, the spirited bride and daughter of Greek hotelier Donna, played by Meryl Streep. After constantly wondering of who her real father is, Sophie secretly invites three men from her mother’s past to her wedding, hoping to meet her real father and have him walk her down the aisle on her big day.

    WHERE TO WATCH MAMMA MIA

13. ‘The Magnificent Seven’

    CAST: Yul Brynner, Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Eli Wallach, Horst Buchholz

    RATING: Not Rated

    DESCRIPTION: When a small Mexican village is terrorized by bandits, the townspeople are too afraid to fight for themselves. In an attempt to hire a gunman to protect themselves from the outlaws, they end up with seven, each who has taken the job for a different reason. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves and plan a trap to catch the bad guys.

    WHERE TO WATCH THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN