The 75+ Best Pregnancy Movies

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Vote up your favorite movies that deal with a main character being pregnant.
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Over 2.2K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Movies About Pregnancy

More than 2,200 movie fans have come together to cast their votes for the best pregnancy movies. From lighthearted comedies to powerful dramas, these films explore a range of experiences from expecting mothers and can be enjoyed by viewers of all ages.

For an uplifting story about two expectant women joining forces as friends and allies, look no further than What To Expect When You're Expecting. This charming comedy follows five couples through the ups and downs of impending parenthood and reminds us that it takes a village.

The juncture between life-altering choices is masterfully explored in Juno - one of Hollywood's most beloved stories about teenage pregnancy. Ellen Page brings her character's complex emotional journey to life with warmth, humor, and heartache that resonates long after the credits roll.

Other noteworthy entries on this list include Knocked Up (2007), Nine Months (1995), Baby Mama (2008), and Look Who’s Talking Too (1990). These are just some examples of great titles to enjoy when looking for thoughtful entertainment dedicated to pregnant characters or themes related to childbirth. Vote up your favorite pregnancy movies so they rise higher on this list.

  • Juno
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    Juno

    Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner
    616 votes
    Released: 2008
    Juno is a heartwarming drama-comedy that revolves around the life of Juno MacGuff (Elliot Page), a witty and independent 16-year-old who becomes pregnant by her friend, Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). Instead of opting for an abortion, she decides to give the baby up for adoption. The prospective parents are Mark and Vanessa Loring (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner), a seemingly perfect couple. As the story unfolds, Juno navigates through pregnancy while dealing with school, relationships, and the impending reality of motherhood. The film won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and was nominated for three others including Best Picture.
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  • What to Expect When You're Expecting
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    What to Expect When You're Expecting

    Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks
    956 votes
    Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.
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  • Where the Heart Is
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    Where the Heart Is

    Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing
    338 votes
    Released: 2000
    After Tennessee teen Novalee Nation (Natalie Portman) is left literally barefoot and pregnant in a Wal-Mart parking lot by her no-good boyfriend, Willy Jack Pickens (Dylan Bruno), she manages to live within the mammoth megastore until her baby's abrupt arrival makes her a media darling. After this, Good Samaritan nurse Lexie (Ashley Judd) takes in Novalee and her newborn daughter. Before long, Lexie and Novalee form a life-changing bond of friendship and sisterhood.
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  • Father of the Bride Part II
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    Father of the Bride Part II

    Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short
    240 votes
    Just when George Banks (Steve Martin) has gotten used to his daughter, Annie (Kimberly Williams), being married, she announces that she's pregnant, making him an impending grandfather. Shaken by nearing this new milestone in his life, George soon has to process even more surprising news -- his wife, Nina (Diane Keaton), is pregnant too. Reeling from these revelations, George gets help from the eccentric Franck (Martin Short), who, conveniently, has moved from planning weddings to baby showers.
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  • Knocked Up
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    Knocked Up

    Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd
    472 votes
    Released: 2007
    Knocked Up, a comedic romp, navigates the unexpected consequences of a one-night stand. The film introduces Ben Stone (Seth Rogen), an aimless party-goer, and Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl), a career-focused television producer. After their casual encounter results in an unforeseen pregnancy, they're thrust into a world of adult responsibilities. Their clashing lifestyles and differing personalities create a whirlwind of humor and life lessons. Directed by Judd Apatow, this comedy-drama expertly blends lighthearted laughs with serious themes of responsibility and parenthood.
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  • Baby Mama
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    Baby Mama

    Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear
    339 votes
    Released: 2008
    When single executive Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey) decides the time is right to finally have a baby, she hires a working-class woman (Amy Poehler) from South Philadelphia to act as her surrogate mother. However, Kate's careful planning goes out the window when the woman shows up on her doorstep needing a place to live. A comic battle of wills breaks out between the pair as they prepare for the blessed event and try not to kill one another in the process.
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  • Nine Months
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    Nine Months

    Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold
    271 votes
    Released: 1995
    When successful child psychologist and one-time playboy Samuel Faulkner (Hugh Grant) hears that his girlfriend, Rebecca (Julianne Moore), is pregnant, he panics. As Faulkner's crippling fear of commitment sets in, Rebecca decides to leave him. Realizing he wants to spend his life with her, Faulkner struggles to come to terms with the gravity of impending fatherhood -- a struggle helped in no way by the antics of Rebecca's bumbling obstetrician, Eastern-Bloc refugee Dr. Kosevich (Robin Williams).
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  • Riding in Cars with Boys
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    Riding in Cars with Boys

    Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy
    184 votes
    The fresh, funny, touching and true story of writer Beverly Donofrio (played by Drew Barrymore, who ages from 15 to 35 in the role), reveals her coming of age in the late 1960s and her whole life colored by an event that happened when she was 15. The events span more than two decades, as the young heroine experiences often-humorous, sometimes-irreverent, but certainly a unique personal journey to make something meaningful of her life.
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  • For Keeps
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    For Keeps

    Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars
    177 votes
    Young high school couple Darcy Elliot (Molly Ringwald) and Stan Bobrucz (Randall Batinkoff) are one year from graduation, with promising futures ahead of them. But their paths take a drastic turn when Darcy becomes pregnant. Unwilling to go through an abortion or an adoption -- despite their parents' pleas -- Darcy and Stan decide to sacrifice their college experiences and degrees in order to keep and raise the baby. After a quick marriage, the two realize it won't be as easy as they thought.
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  • 15 and Pregnant
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    15 and Pregnant

    Kirsten Dunst, Park Overall, David Andrews
    210 votes
    A girl's (Kirsten Dunst) pregnancy further tests her siblings and parents (Park Overall, David Andrews), already stressed by marital problems.
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  • Waitress
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    Waitress

    Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines
    221 votes
    Released: 2007
    Jenna (Keri Russell) works in a diner in a small Southern town and is a genius at creating luscious desserts, but her marriage to an overbearing lout (Jeremy Sisto) makes happiness impossible. When she discovers she is pregnant, she makes plans to skip town before her condition is obvious. However, she begins an affair with the new town doctor (Nathan Fillion), who is the only one who knows her secret.
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  • Saved!
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    Saved!

    Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin
    182 votes
    In Saved!, Mary (Jena Malone), a devout high school student, experiences a crisis of faith when she becomes pregnant after attempting to save her gay boyfriend. She navigates the tumultuous waters of teenage life and religious fervor with her rebellious friend Cassandra (Eva Amurri), the only Jewish girl in their Christian school. Striding between satire and teen drama, this movie humorously unravels notions of faith, friendship, and acceptance in an evangelical world. Mandy Moore shines as the holier-than-thou Hilary Faye, while Macaulay Culkin adds intrigue as Roland, Hilary's wheelchair-bound brother.
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  • She's Having a Baby
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    She's Having a Baby

    Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin
    172 votes
    Released: 1988
    Jake (Kevin Bacon) and Kristy Briggs (Elizabeth McGovern) have made the leap from high school sweethearts to newlyweds, but married life is not what Jake expected. While he fantasizes about a dream girl and envies the lifestyle of his single best friend (Alec Baldwin), Kristy is ready to have a baby. Instead of sharing this with Jake, she opts to secretly stop taking birth control. However, Kristy comes clean after failing to become pregnant, prompting Jake to go to a fertility clinic.
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  • Junior
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    Junior

    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Emma Thompson
    186 votes
    Released: 1994
    A research scientist becomes the world's first pregnant man in order to test a drug he and a colleague have designed for expectant women. To carry out the trial, he has an embryo implant, believing that he will only carry the baby for three months - hardly expecting to face the prospect of giving birth.
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  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
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    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

    Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
    244 votes
    In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, newlyweds Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) are catapulted into unforeseen complications following their honeymoon. Bella's unexpected pregnancy triggers a series of events that puts the couple, as well as their family and friends, in grave danger. The movie, fourth in the riveting Twilight Saga, weaves together elements of romance, fantasy, and supernatural drama. Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), a key character caught in the lovers' triangle, faces a difficult choice that could shift the balance among vampire and werewolf clans. This film is yet another chapter in the saga that keeps fans on edge with its suspenseful storytelling.
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  • Sugar & Spice
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    Sugar & Spice

    Marla Sokoloff, Marley Shelton, Melissa George
    124 votes
    When Jack (James Marsden) and Diane (Marley Shelton) find themselves in an unexpected adult situation, the A-Squad comes to their rescue. In order to help their friend Diane, the A-Squad goes where no cheerleader has gone before: taking on a little after-school project known as bank robbery. But the A-Squad does things their way -- with sugar and spice -- forever changing their friendship, their future and the nation's notion of teen spirit.
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  • The Pregnancy Pact
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    The Pregnancy Pact

    Thora Birch, Nancy Travis, Camryn Manheim
    169 votes
    The Pregnancy Pact is a 2010 television film directed by Rosemary Rodriguez and starring Thora Birch, Madisen Beaty, and Camryn Manheim, based on the allegedly true story of a 2008 media circus surrounding teenagers in Gloucester, Massachusetts, who allegedly agreed to concurrently give birth and raise their children communally.
  • Mom at Sixteen
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    Mom at Sixteen

    Danielle Panabaker, Jane Krakowski, Kay Panabaker
    195 votes
    Mom at Sixteen is a 2005 Lifetime Television film about a sixteen-year-old mother, dealing with problems at school and her decaying relationship with her mother, because of her seeing her boyfriend for the first time since before her son was born.
  • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
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    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

    Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Pierce Brosnan
    23 votes
    In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On her journeys, she makes the acquaintances of Harry, Bill and Sam -- the latter whom she falls in love with, but he's also the man who breaks her heart. In the present day, Donna's pregnant daughter, Sophie, dreams of renovating a taverna while reuniting with her mother's old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi.
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  • Raising Arizona
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    Raising Arizona

    Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson
    105 votes
    In the offbeat comedy Raising Arizona, H.I. McDunnough (Nicolas Cage), a repeat offender, falls for prison officer Edwina (Holly Hunter). Their longing for a child leads them to kidnap one of a wealthy businessman's quintuplets, setting off a chain of wild and wacky events. This quirky blend of crime, humor, and farce is directed by the Coen Brothers, known for their unique storytelling style. The film's eccentric characters and unpredictable plot twists make it an unforgettable entry in the landscape of American cinema. Despite its madcap premise, at its heart, it explores themes of love, family, and morality.
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  • Pan's Labyrinth
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    Pan's Labyrinth

    Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Ivana Baquero
    11 votes
    In the hauntingly beautiful Pan's Labyrinth, a young girl, Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), steps into an eerie yet enchanting world of mythical creatures and perplexing tasks. A backdrop of post-Civil War Spain underpins her journey, as she navigates through Guillermo del Toro's fairytale-like universe to escape her grim reality with her sickly mother (Ariadna Gil) and brutal stepfather (Sergi López). The film, a masterful blend of fantasy and historical drama, won three Oscars and is widely lauded for its captivating visuals and compelling narrative.
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  • Plan B
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    Plan B

    Kuhoo Verma, Victoria Moroles, Josh Ruben
    79 votes
    After a regrettable sexual encounter, a straight-laced student and her best friend have 24 hours to hunt down a Plan B pill in South Dakota.
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  • Rosemary's Baby
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    Rosemary's Baby

    Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon
    141 votes
    Released: 1968
    In Rosemary's Baby, Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and her struggling actor husband, Guy (John Cassavetes), move into an old New York City apartment. Their eccentric neighbors, Roman and Minnie Castevet (Sidney Blackmer and Ruth Gordon), soon become overly involved in their lives. After Rosemary becomes mysteriously pregnant, she grows increasingly paranoid about the safety of her unborn child. This film, a chilling blend of psychological thriller and horror, directed by Roman Polanski, won Ruth Gordon an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. It continues to unsettle audiences with its haunting narrative and suspenseful build-up.
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  • Home Fries
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    Home Fries

    Drew Barrymore, Luke Wilson, Catherine O'Hara
    101 votes
    Dorian (Luke Wilson) and Angus (Jake Busey) chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally (Drew Barrymore). She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.
  • Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
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    Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

    Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton
    88 votes
    Set in 1980s Harlem, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire is a stirring drama featuring Precious Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), an illiterate, overweight teenager pregnant with her second child. The film unfolds Precious's journey from despair to hope under the guidance of her alternative school teacher Ms. Rain (Paula Patton). Mariah Carey gives a notable performance as Mrs. Weiss, a social worker determined to help Precious. Directed by Lee Daniels and winner of two Academy Awards, this film is an unflinching portrayal of abuse and redemption.
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  • If Beale Street Could Talk
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    If Beale Street Could Talk

    KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King
    6 votes
    In the heart-stirring drama If Beale Street Could Talk, Tish Rivers (KiKi Layne) fights against time, systemic racism, and injustice. Her mission? To prove the innocence of her lover, Fonny Hunt (Stephan James), wrongly accused of a crime he didn't commit. This compelling narrative unfolds in 1970s Harlem, New York. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the movie is an adaptation of James Baldwin's novel and secured three Academy Award nominations. The film expertly weaves love and despair, making it a significant contribution to the genre of romantic dramas.
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  • False Positive
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    False Positive

    Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan
    99 votes
    In the psychological thriller False Positive, Lucy (Ilana Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) are a couple desperate to conceive. They put their trust in the charismatic and renowned fertility specialist Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). As Lucy successfully becomes pregnant with a seemingly healthy baby, she begins to notice unsettling and suspicious behavior around her. Her concerns grow as she uncovers a sinister truth about Dr. Hindle and his practices. The film delivers a chilling take on the horrors of gaslighting, the manipulation of modern medicine, and the dark side of the quest for the perfect pregnancy, tapping into deeper fears surrounding bodily autonomy and trust in healthcare professionals.
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  • Into the Woods
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    Into the Woods

    Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden
    12 votes
    In Into the Woods, a star-studded cast led by James Corden (The Baker) and Emily Blunt (The Baker's Wife) navigate the labyrinthine forest in their quest to break a witch's curse. Meryl Streep shines as the vengeful Witch, while Anna Kendrick (Cinderella) and Chris Pine (Prince Charming) grapple with their fairy-tale destinies. This genre-blurring musical, directed by Rob Marshall, weaves together multiple Brothers Grimm tales, each character embarking on an adventure filled with danger, deception, and unexpected twists. Their intertwining journeys culminate in a dramatic climax that challenges traditional happily-ever-after narratives. The movie was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actress for Streep.
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  • High Life
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    High Life

    Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin
    8 votes
    Monte and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of the solar system. They must now rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.
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  • Threads
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    Threads

    Reece Dinsdale, Karen Meagher, Rita May
    8 votes
    Threads is a British television drama that first aired in 1984, providing a harrowing depiction of a nuclear attack on the United Kingdom and its devastating aftermath. The film follows two families in Sheffield as they face the terrifying prospect of a nuclear war and struggle to survive the subsequent winter. The main themes include societal fragility, the brutal realities of post-apocalyptic life, and the impact of global politics on individual lives. Threads stands out for its gritty realism and unflinching portrayal of the potential consequences of a nuclear conflict and serves as a stark warning about the dangers of escalation and warfare. The show is noted for its impact on the public perception of nuclear war. It remains one of the most powerful dramatizations of this subject matter.
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