Daddy's Home 2
Two newly cooperative co-dads face a Christmas cabin meltdown when their radically different fathers join the family holiday.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- cheerful
- breezy
- irreverent
- christmas gatherings
- lazy holiday afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel formulaic and underwritten, with only occasional laughs despite its talented cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brad's nurturing stepfather identity and Dusty's physically dominant biological-dad persona are contrasted with Kurt and Don's opposing approaches.
Four fathers and their families share a snow-capped cabin during the Christmas season, turning coexistence into escalating comic disorder.
Brad and Dusty must maintain their co-dad partnership while their fathers disrupt the family's fragile equilibrium.
The alpha-dad Kurt and touchy-feely Don embody incompatible versions of paternal identity, amplifying the central comic rivalry.
Films like Daddy's Home 2, and why
A Bad Moms Christmas
Shared christmas setting, intergenerational family conflict, broad holiday humor, and ensemble farce.
Christmas with the Kranks
Shared christmas comedy format, family gathering chaos, sentimental reconciliation, and escalating slapstick.
The Night Before
Shared broad buddy-comedy energy, mismatched adult personalities, and holiday-centered domestic disruption.
Daddy's Home
Shared family-friendly christmas spectacle, fatherhood themes, and physical comedy built around holiday pressure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Sean Anders
- Release Date
- 2017-11-09
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (2802)
Cast
- Will Ferrell
- Mark Wahlberg
- Mel Gibson
- John Lithgow
- Linda Cardellini
- Alessandra Ambrosio
- Owen Vaccaro
- Scarlett Estevez
- Didi Costine
- Connor Wise
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Daddy's Home 2 about?
- Two newly cooperative co-dads face a Christmas cabin meltdown when their radically different fathers join the family holiday.
- What is Daddy's Home 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Daddy's Home 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Daddy's Home 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Daddy's Home 2.
- What did critics think of Daddy's Home 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel formulaic and underwritten, with only occasional laughs despite its talented cast.
- Which films are like Daddy's Home 2?
- Films with a similar feel include A Bad Moms Christmas, Christmas with the Kranks, The Night Before, and Daddy's Home.
- How long is Daddy's Home 2?
- Daddy's Home 2 runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Daddy's Home 2?
- In United States, Daddy's Home 2 streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
