Madea · 2005–2026
How to Watch Madea in Order
To watch Joe's College Road Trip, start with Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
Watch Madea in release order for a first viewing — start with Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005). There are 15 films, released between 2005–2026. That is 25.9 hours of viewing.
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0 of 15 watched- 1Diary of a Mad Black Woman2005Essential117m
- 2Madea's Family Reunion2006Essential109m
- 3Meet the Browns2008Essential101m
- 4Madea Goes to Jail2009Essential102m
- 5I Can Do Bad All By Myself2009Essential113m
- 6Madea's Big Happy Family2011Essential106m
- 7Madea's Witness Protection2012Essential114m
- 8A Madea Christmas2013Essential99m
- 9Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love2015Essential64m
- 10Boo! A Madea Halloween2016Essential103m
- 11Boo 2! A Madea Halloween2017Essential100m
- 12A Madea Family Funeral2019Essential109m
- 13Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming2022Essential105m
- 14Madea's Destination Wedding2025Essential102m
- 15Joe's College Road Trip2026Essential109m
Ranked by rating
Full ranking with scores →- 1Meet the Browns20086.7
- 2Madea's Big Happy Family20116.7
- 3Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love20156.7
- 4Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming20226.7
- 5Diary of a Mad Black Woman20056.5
- 6Madea Goes to Jail20096.5
- 7Madea's Family Reunion20066.4
- 8A Madea Christmas20136.4
- 9I Can Do Bad All By Myself20096.3
- 10Madea's Witness Protection20126.1
- 11A Madea Family Funeral20196.0
- 12Madea's Destination Wedding20256.0
- 13Joe's College Road Trip20266.0
- 14Boo! A Madea Halloween20165.8
- 15Boo 2! A Madea Halloween20175.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch Madea?
For a first viewing, watch Madea in release order, starting with Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) and ending with Joe's College Road Trip (2026). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many Madea films are there?
There are 15 Madea films.
Where should a first-time viewer start with Madea?
Start with Diary of a Mad Black Woman, released in 2005. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of Madea?
Watching every Madea film takes 25.9 hours.
Last updated September 25, 2026