Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Kernel Score: 80% · 3,535 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2018-07-18
Runtime: 114 minutes
Is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A sequel and prequel in one, mixing more ABBA songs with a lighter story of young Donna. It's sunny and silly and the mood carries it, but the plot is thin. Fans of the first will enjoy it most.
Watch it if you
- loved the first Mamma Mia!
- enjoy ABBA songs and sunny holiday movies
- want an easy feel-good musical
Skip it if you
- dislike jukebox musicals
- need a strong story
Best for: Feel-good night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this musical sequel is a lighthearted family comedy about love, family, and reunion set to ABBA songs.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — Romantic storylines including a young unmarried mother's past relationships, handled lightly for a PG-13 musical comedy.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
If you liked Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Mamma Mia! (2008) — 79%: The original, with the same island setting and songs.
- Imagine Me & You (2006) — 85%: Light, warm romantic comedy with a sunny mood.
- Mediterraneo (1991) — 84%: Island-set comedy with an easygoing charm.
- Trolls World Tour (2020) — 82%: Musical sequel that puts song and spectacle first.
- Trolls Band Together (2023) — 82%: Cheery musical with a feel-good family sequel energy.
- Moana 2 (2024) — 77%: Another musical sequel, family-friendly and tuneful.
Director
Cast
- Lily James as Young Donna Sheridan
- Amanda Seyfried as Sophie Sheridan
- Meryl Streep as Donna Sheridan-Carmichael
- Cher as Ruby Sheridan
- Andy Garcia as Señor Fernando Cienfuegos
- Julie Walters as Rosie Mulligan
- Alexa Davies as Young Rosie
- Christine Baranski as Tanya Chesham-Leigh
- Jessica Keenan Wynn as Young Tanya
- Dominic Cooper as Sky Rymand
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again FAQ
Is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A sequel and prequel in one, mixing more ABBA songs with a lighter story of young Donna. It's sunny and silly and the mood carries it, but the plot is thin. Fans of the first will enjoy it most.
Where can I watch Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again OK for kids?
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this musical sequel is a lighthearted family comedy about love, family, and reunion set to ABBA songs.
What movies are like Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again?
If you liked Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, try Mamma Mia!, Imagine Me & You, Mediterraneo and Trolls World Tour.