If you loved
Bad Moms
Scott Moore · Film · 2016
If you loved Bad Moms, you crave stories where women finally ditch their suffocating expectations for unfiltered, chaotic, and authentic self-discovery.
Books on the same thread
Valley of the Dolls
Jacqueline Susann · Book · 1966
Shares a thread with Bad Moms: Female Friendship.
Much like the protagonists in Bad Moms, these women struggle with the crushing pressures of their societal roles, though this saga trades suburban rebellion for a darker, high-stakes Hollywood descent.
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
Jen Sincero · Book · 2016
Explores: Self-Esteem, Positive Thinking, Goal Setting.
If the irreverent spirit of Bad Moms spoke to you, this guide provides the same blunt, humorous permission to stop doubting yourself and start reclaiming your personal power and happiness.
You Are a Badass
Jen Sincero · Book · 2013
Explores: Self-Sabotage, Manifestation, Empowerment.
This book captures the exact same bold energy found in Bad Moms by encouraging you to reject self-sabotage and take unapologetic control of your life, relationships, and professional desires.
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette McCurdy · Book · 2022
Explores: Child abuse, Mother-daughter relationship, Eating disorders.
While Bad Moms explores the comedic fallout of parental burnout, this memoir offers a raw, honest look at the complex, often traumatic realities of navigating a difficult mother-daughter relationship.
Series on the same thread
Good Girls
Jenna Bans · Series · 2018
Explores: Female Empowerment, Desperate Housewives, Moral Ambiguity.
Fans of Bad Moms will recognize the familiar suburban landscape where three women decide to abandon their conventional lives and risk everything to take back their power through desperate measures.
Mom
Eddie Gorodetsky · Series · 2013
Explores: Dysfunctional Family, Addiction Recovery, Mother-Daughter Relationship.
This show mirrors the irreverent look at motherhood seen in Bad Moms, focusing on the messy, dysfunctional reality of raising children while dealing with the added strain of estranged family.
Workin' Moms
Catherine Reitman · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with Bad Moms: Female Friendship.
If you appreciated the supportive female friendships in Bad Moms, you will value this look at how four women balance careers and parenthood while navigating life's most unpredictable, challenging curveballs.
Better Things
Pamela Adlon · Series · 2016
Explores: single motherhood, female perspective, raising teenagers.
Sam Fox embodies the same unfiltered, weary, yet resilient spirit found in Bad Moms as she manages the chaotic demands of single motherhood and her own identity without any filter.
Podcasts on the same thread
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Bad Moms: female friendship.
The conversational tone and focus on female friendship in this podcast echo the bond shared by the characters in Bad Moms, providing a space for shared coping and comedic relief.
Sh**ged Married Annoyed
Chris & Rosie Ramsey · Podcast · 2026
Explores: domestic life, modern marriage, parenthood struggles.
Mirroring the parenting struggles depicted in Bad Moms, this podcast offers a humorous, relatable look at the domestic annoyances and modern relationship hurdles that come with raising a family today.
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Common questions
What is the premise of Bad Moms?
Bad Moms follows three overworked and under-appreciated mothers who have reached their breaking point. To cope, they decide to abandon their conventional daily responsibilities in favor of pursuing long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.
Does Bad Moms focus on the struggles of motherhood?
Yes, Bad Moms centers on the experiences of three mothers who feel under-appreciated and pushed beyond their limits. The film explores their decision to stop managing their conventional responsibilities to seek out personal freedom and fun.
Is Bad Moms a comedy about parenting?
Bad Moms is a comedic film that focuses on the lives of three mothers. It depicts their journey as they step away from their taxing parental and household obligations to engage in a period of comedic self-indulgence.
Why do the characters in Bad Moms ditch their responsibilities?
The characters in Bad Moms ditch their conventional responsibilities because they are overworked and under-appreciated. They reach a point where they feel pushed beyond their limits, leading them to seek a jolt of freedom and fun.