Madea's Destination Wedding

Madea's Destination Wedding is a 2025 American comedy film produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry and his sixth film to be released by Netflix. It was released on July 11, 2025. Perry reprises his role as Mabel "Madea" Simmons. It is the thirteenth film in the Madea cinematic universe. The film received negative reviews according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Madea's Destination Wedding
Release poster
Directed by	Tyler Perry
Written by	Tyler Perry
Produced by	Tyler Perry Yolanda T. Cochran Angi Bones
Starring	Tyler Perry Cassi Davis Patton David Mann Tamela Mann Taja V. Simpson Diamond White Jermaine Harris Xavier Smalls
Cinematography	Michael Watson
Edited by	Larry Sexton
Music by	Jongnic Bontemps
Production company	Tyler Perry Studios
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)
Running time	104 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Madea and her extended family travel to the Bahamas for a surprise wedding after her grandniece Tiffany announces her sudden engagement to her new fiancé, Zavier. The couple intends to marry in just two weeks, prompting the entire family to join them at a resort. Tensions quickly rise: Brian is suspicious of Zavier, whom he sees as immature, and he questions Tiffany's decision to marry someone the family has never met. Complicating matters further, Tiffany's mother, Debrah, appears overly eager to push the wedding forward, raising additional concerns.

During the trip, Madea overhears a conversation revealing that Tiffany stands to inherit a million-dollar trust fund upon marriage. It is further uncovered that Debrah was aware of this condition and had been encouraging the wedding for financial reasons, without disclosing the truth to Tiffany. After Madea reveals this information, a betrayed Tiffany calls off the wedding.

The situation becomes more complicated when Brian believes he has caught Zavier being unfaithful, only to learn that the woman in question is Zavier's estranged mother. Following a discussion about his past, Zavier reassures Brian of his intentions toward Tiffany. Tiffany, overhearing their conversation, decides to give the relationship another chance.

Cast

• Tyler Perry as:
  • Madea
  • Joe Simmons
  • Brian Simmons
• Cassi Davis Patton as Aunt Bam
• David Mann as Mr. Brown
• Tamela Mann as Cora
• Taja V. Simpson as Debrah
• Diamond White as Tiffany
• Jermaine Harris as BJ
• Xavier Smalls as Zavier

Production

In January 2024, it was announced that a new film in the Madea cinematic universe, titled Madea's Destination Wedding, was in development, with Tyler Perry directing, writing, producing, and reprising his role as Mabel "Madea" Simmons. Principal photography began at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta from January 15 to January 26, 2024, with additional filming taking place in the Dominican Republic.^[2]

Release

Madea's Destination Wedding was released on Netflix on July 11, 2025.^[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 13% of 15 critics' reviews are positive.^[4]