A Bad Moms Christmas
Three overwhelmed mothers turn a pressure-cooker Christmas into a bawdy rebellion against family expectations and the mothers who raised them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- bawdy
- witty
- christmas viewing
- girls night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel to be a slapdash, less funny holiday comedy that retains the cast's appeal but offers diminished laughs and limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mothers resist idealized holiday expectations through bawdy behavior and frustration with compulsory cheer.
Amy, Kiki, and Carla struggle to satisfy their families while confronting the pressures imposed by their own mothers.
The central premise places three overburdened mothers in direct conflict with the mothers who come to stay for Christmas.
Amy, Kiki, and Carla face Christmas pressures together, with their friendship providing the film's main comic and emotional structure.
Films like A Bad Moms Christmas, and why
Bad Moms
Shares raunchy adult comedy, female friendship, family pressure, and holiday-season dysfunction.
The Night Before
Shares irreverent Christmas comedy, intergenerational family conflict, and escalating holiday chaos.
Office Christmas Party
Shares bawdy ensemble humor, domestic stress, and comic battles over family expectations during Christmas.
The Family Stone
Shares warm but unruly holiday comedy centered on family conflict, emotional reconciliation, and seasonal pressures.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Scott Moore, Jon Lucas
- Release Date
- 2017-08-04
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2239)
Cast
- Mila Kunis
- Kristen Bell
- Kathryn Hahn
- Christine Baranski
- Susan Sarandon
- Cheryl Hines
- Jay Hernandez
- Justin Hartley
- Peter Gallagher
- Oona Laurence
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Bad Moms Christmas about?
- Three overwhelmed mothers turn a pressure-cooker Christmas into a bawdy rebellion against family expectations and the mothers who raised them.
- What is A Bad Moms Christmas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Bad Moms Christmas as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Bad Moms Christmas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Bad Moms Christmas.
- What did critics think of A Bad Moms Christmas?
- Critics broadly found the sequel to be a slapdash, less funny holiday comedy that retains the cast's appeal but offers diminished laughs and limited originality.
- Which films are like A Bad Moms Christmas?
- Films with a similar feel include Bad Moms, The Night Before, Office Christmas Party, and The Family Stone.
- How long is A Bad Moms Christmas?
- A Bad Moms Christmas runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Bad Moms Christmas?
- In United States, A Bad Moms Christmas streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
