The Greatest Movies About Dads to Watch on Father's Day (2024)

Come the third Sunday in June, it's time to celebrate the dads and father figures in your life. Perhaps you'll find just the right Father's Day gift or serve him his favorite mouthwatering brunch recipes, and then post one of your favorite pics of the two of you from over the years with a spot-on Father's Day Instagram caption. No doubt what he wants most for his day, though, is to be with you, so why not settle in for Father's Day movie night (or marathon) too? Here we give you a list of 60 of the best flicks about fathers to choose from, all just a click away on streaming.

Is your dad a comedy fan? He's sure to chuckle at both Grown Ups movies. If he's more of a sci-fi guy, they're plenty of Star Wars classics that will excited him, and if he's more into action, a rewatch of Top Gun: Maverick and the Last Crusade might be in order. No matter which plot direction you choose, all of these films, both classics and newer flicks, are full of tales of a father's love in father and son bonds, father and daughter relationships, and unlikely father figures.

So pop some popcorn, get the couch situated just right or set up a backyard movie night and get ready for quality Father's Day movie time, and all the laughter and maybe even tears to come!

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In this father-son flick, Denzel Washington plays a convict who wants to rebuild his relationship with his estranged son, the nation's top basketball recruit, while also trying to convince him to play for the governor's alma mater. If he's successful within one week, his prison sentence will be greatly reduced—but will his son welcome him back into his life?

An older man is taken hostage in his home by a young man on the run from the authorities. The pair eventually realize there is divine intervention at play in this drama.

If your dad's into crime thrillers, this 2002 Tom Hanks film is sure to be a hit. A powerful mobster's son is jealous of the relationship his father shares with his close associate, Mike. The son takes his revenge forcing Mike to go on the run with his own son.

After years estranged, a former teen dad (Adam Sandler) come backs into his son's (Andy Samberg) life on the eve of his wedding day. Although years of bad parenting makes it hard to mend the situation between father and son.

After his son's accidental death, high school English teacher Lance crafts a fake suicide note and subsequent diary. The deceased son is praised for his literary prowess, but the attention proves difficult for Lance to manage.

If you think your dad is stressed out, imagine how he'd act if he had 12 kids! Steve Martin will give you a glimpse of that lifestyle as he plays the head of an unusually large household in this comedy. As his character struggles to juggle his family and his career, it becomes clear which matters more in the end.

The title of this dramatic comedy says it all. Ted Danson sensitively plays the role of a father and a son and what it means to be both.

As her parents split up, a young daughter (played by Abigail Breslin) asks her dad (Ryan Reynolds) how he met her mom. His stories lead to a trip down memory lane that may mean a second chance for their family.

The Baker family from Cheaper by the Dozen goes camping and ends up in an all-out, not-so-friendly competition with another family. The hilarious Eugene Levy plays the dad of the Murtaugh family.

Liam Neeson stars as a former spy who will stop at nothing to rescue his teenage daughter after she's kidnapped in Paris. Using his "very particular set of skills" and fueled by the love only a father could understand, he travels across the country to save his little girl's life—before it's too late.

After his wife dies a day after their daughter's birth, a new father (Kevin Hart) navigates life as a new parent. With Kevin Hart in the lead role, it has some laugh-out-loud moments, but definitely tugs at the hearstrings.

Released just in time for Father's Day in 2022, Top Gun: Maverick picks back up 30 years after the initial Top Gun film. Dad will find it nostalgic, while the kids will love the high-flying adventure.

Following their daycare enterprise success in Daddy Day Care, Charlie and Phil's wives insist that their kids attend summer camp. The two father's buy their childhood camp and prepare it for campers.

Gru didn't choose the dad life, the dad life chose him! These three little girls open the career villain heart in this hilarious kid-friendly flick.

After the tragic loss of his wife, Ollie finds love again while navigating life as a workaholic single father. This 2004 movie reunites Armageddon costars Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler.

What could be better this Father's Day than a movie that gives hope for those of us who may not have the perfect relationship with our dads? Henry Fonda plays the cantankerous Norman, who spends his summers at a home on Golden Pond. His estranged daughter chooses to stay with her family to mend her relationship with her father before it's too late.

Your dad will definitely be down for this Marvel flick, which also happens to center around Peter's (Chris Pratt) search for his long-lost father. Will he and his crew be distracted by all that his father's planet has to offer or will he fulfill his mission? This film also introduces us to the quirky Mantis. Also available for streaming.

This new for 2023 movie is free to watch for Prime members. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Viola Davis tell the story of Michael Jordan's historic shoe deal with Nike. It's bound to bring up feelings of nostalgia for the glory days of basketball.

This unconventional Father's Day film follows elf brothers as they set out on an epic quest to bring back their long-lost father. This funny animated feature from Pixar is for all the father-figure types we have in our lives that are worth celebrating alongside our biological dads.

Young widower and journalist Benjamin Mee (played by Matt Damon) attempts to take on a new adventure when he purchases a rundown wildlife reserve and moves there with his two children. Not only does he take on all the animals, including a depressed tiger, but also the eccentric staff and the potential to revitalize a former zoo. Single dads and widowers will be inspired by Ben's journey of healing from loss and turning it into a gift for his community.