Daddy’s Home 3: Mothers of All Battles (2026)
Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton
The delicate truce of the co-dad household has finally achieved a state of absolute peace—perhaps a bit too much peace. In the third installment of the franchise, Daddy’s Home 3, Brad Taggart and Dusty Mayron have successfully mastered the complex art of joint parenting, evolving from bitter rivals into a synchronized team of suburban fathers. However, their carefully balanced world is turned upside down when their own mothers arrive unannounced for a combined family Christmas. Enter the sophisticated but cuttingly judgmental Diane and the fiercely competitive, no-nonsense Barb.
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg return with their signature comedic chemistry, now trapped in the explosive crossfire of a generational maternal war. While their fathers, the gruff Kurt and the overly affectionate Don, are surprisingly preoccupied bonding over a bizarre new hobby, Brad and Dusty are forced to navigate a social minefield. The stakes are high as the holiday spirit is replaced by a bitter feud over who prepares the perfect turkey and whose specific parenting philosophy is truly superior.
The rivalry quickly escalates from passive-aggressive comments in the kitchen to a full-blown, high-stakes competitive winter sports retreat in the mountains. Brad desperately attempts to maintain harmony using his trademark brand of well-meaning clumsiness, while Dusty struggles to keep up his cool dad persona under the intimidating gaze of his formidable mother. As the grandmothers engage in an escalating arms race of gift-giving and holiday hosting, the entire family structure is pushed to its ultimate breaking point.
Packed with chaotic slapstick sequences, sharp-witted insults, and a surprisingly touching exploration of the pressure to live up to maternal expectations, Daddy’s Home 3 provides a hilarious look at the powerful women who shaped these men. This sequel proves that no matter how old or established you become, you are never quite grown up enough to stop being terrified of your mother.