What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMom or Dad?
Riccardo Milani · Film · 2017
If you loved Mom or Dad?, start with Daddy or Mommy (Martin Bourboulon, 2015) — a film from the same story. Below: 2 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Mom or Dad? across media.
If the chaotic and often unromantic reality of modern parenting in Mom or Dad? hooked you, explore these messy, relatable family dynamics.
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The source
Daddy or Mommy
Martin Bourboulon · Film · 2015
Books on the same thread
Daddy
Danielle Steel · Book · 1990
Explores: midlife crisis, single parenthood, caregiving for aging parents.
Just as Mom or Dad? examines the burden of unwanted custody, this story explores the sudden, overwhelming reality of a parent forced into full-time caregiving after a marital transition.
Maame
Jessica George · Book
Explores: Cultural identity, Parental expectations, Self-actualization.
If you appreciated the dysfunctional family elements in Mom or Dad?, you will find a more grounded, emotional exploration of complex parental expectations and self-actualization in this moving narrative.
Series on the same thread
Motherland
Sharon Horgan · Series · 2017
Explores: Middle-Class Life, Parenting Struggles, Competitive Parenting.
This series mirrors the satirical, unvarnished look at parenting found in Mom or Dad?, focusing specifically on the competitive and exhausting nature of middle-class family life.
Mom
Eddie Gorodetsky · Series · 2013
Shares a thread with Mom or Dad?: Dysfunctional Family.
Like the premise of Mom or Dad?, this show leans into the absurdity of family dysfunction, highlighting the complicated, often hilarious friction between generations of parents and children.
One Day at a Time
Mike Royce · Series · 2017
Explores: Single Parent, Intergenerational Relationships, Cultural Identity.
If the intergenerational conflict in Mom or Dad? resonated with you, this reimagining offers a similar look at the messy, supportive, and demanding dynamics of a multi-generational household.
Workin' Moms
Catherine Reitman · Series · 2017
Explores: Motherhood, Female Friendship, Career vs. Family.
While Mom or Dad? plays with the desire to escape parental duties, this series captures the high-stakes reality of juggling those same pressures alongside career and personal identity.
Podcasts on the same thread
Two Parents & A Podcast
Podcast · 2026
Explores: New Parents, Modern Relationships, Trending Topics.
Much like the raw, unfiltered approach to domestic life in Mom or Dad?, this podcast offers a candid, conversational look at the chaos inherent in modern parenting.
Daddies Overnight
Podcast
Explores: Gay fathers, Adoption journey, New parents.
If you enjoyed the honest portrayal of parental incompetence in Mom or Dad?, you will appreciate this journey of two fathers navigating the unpredictable challenges of becoming new parents.
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Common questions
Is Mom or Dad? based on an original story?
Mom or Dad? is a 2017 Italian film directed by Riccardo Milani. It is based on the 2015 French film titled Daddy or Mommy. Both films center on a divorced couple who both attempt to avoid gaining custody of their three children.
Should I watch Daddy or Mommy before Mom or Dad?
You do not need to watch them in a specific order. Daddy or Mommy is the 2015 French source material for the 2017 Italian film Mom or Dad?. Both movies feature the same premise regarding a couple fighting to avoid custody of their children.
What is the premise of Mom or Dad?
In Mom or Dad?, a divorced couple is locked in a battle over the custody of their three children. The central conflict is that neither parent wants to take responsibility for the children, so each actively tries to leave them to the other.
Are Mom or Dad? and Daddy or Mommy the same movie?
They are not the same movie, but they share the same plot. Daddy or Mommy was released in 2015 as the original production, while Mom or Dad? is the 2017 Italian adaptation. Both films follow a divorced couple attempting to force the other to take custody.