Mother-in-law Movies & TV Series

Once wrongfully accused and bearing a heavy grudge, she was reborn into a new life only to find herself at the bottom rung as a maid in a landlord's household. Yet, through her wit and perseverance, she rises to become the landlord’s adopted daughter. Returning to the very place where she was once wronged, she meets the estate’s upright master, and together, they embark on a forbidden journey filled with secrets in their new home. They will uncover corruption and stand up to the tyrants in a tale of justice and intrigue.

In the 1990s, a railway worker accidentally saved a city girl, and the fate of the two people intersected from then on. She was betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and her biological mother's preferred boys over girls. Only the love and care of the worker and his son illuminated her life like a light. He was brave, kind, and responsible. He raised the son of his ex-girlfriend who had a heart disease, and took care of the city girl meticulously. After many hardships and twists and turns, the two of them finally got together, but at this time, something unexpected happened again. The generous death of a woman who liked him, and the return of his ex-girlfriend made their lives uneasy. In the end, they made a decision...

After her husband dies, Maeve Gallagher's sexist mother-in-law, Beatrice Sullivan, conspires with trafficker Gimpy Barnes to kidnap her granddaughter, Lily. Bought by Director Charles Kensington, Lily is renamed Audrey Kensington and brainwashed into despising her birth mother. Maeve's grueling search leads her to Audrey, only to be met with insults. When her son, Connor Gallagher, is crippled defending her, Maeve resorts to selling a kidney to save him. Meanwhile, Charles Kensington's corruption is exposed, and he forces Audrey into an abusive marriage. Despite Audrey suffering domestic violence, Maeve secretly watches over her. When Winston Blackwood attempts to kill Audrey, Maeve sacrifices herself to save her daughter. Finally realizing the truth, Audrey seeks justice, takes in her brother, and begins anew.

To find true love, Arthur Vance, the richest man in Oakmont, disguises himself as a worker at a construction site earning $2,800 a month and marries Edith Miller, a kind massage parlor owner. Edith faces endless humiliation from her wealthy daughter-in-law's family. Meanwhile, Arthur's daughter, Mia, discovers Edith is her biological mother. At a bidding event, Arthur reveals his identity as Chairman, putting the snobs in their place and finally reuniting the family.

Martha favors her second son Jason and his wife Jessica, despising her eldest daughter-in-law Rebecca for having a girl. She steals from her eldest son to support Jason, even abandoning Rebecca during labor to care for Jessica. After receiving the buyout money from the old village, she secretly sells the old family house and gives the entire $2.5 million to Jason for a house in a top school district, leaving David's family with nothing. Rebecca endures this for years until her husband David finally wakes up and refuses to let his mother live with them. Kicked out of Jason's house and rejected by Natalie, Martha ends up all alone.

Billionaire heiress Madeline Stanton hides her identity to marry a divorced hick, Arthur Thorne. Her mother, Valerie Sterling, disapproves but makes a pact: if they remain happily married after five years, she will accept Arthur and hand over the family business. However, Madeline's dreams are shattered by Arthur's repeated abuse and financial exploitation. Her mother-in-law also belittles her for giving birth to a girl. Regretful but too ashamed to confess, Madeline suffers in silence. Approaching the five-year mark, Valerie disguises herself as a plain country woman to attend the infant's hundred-day celebration for her granddaughter. Uncovering her daughter's miserable marriage, Valerie vows to bring Arthur Thorne to justice...

After Camilla gets Declan Vance drunk, they have a shotgun wedding, and he divorces his former spouse, Audrey. Camilla abuses her stepdaughter Mia, mistreats her spouse's mother, and conspires with her secret lover, Ezra. She lies about carrying Declan's baby, which is actually Ezra's biological child. She scams Declan for money and cars, even forcing him to sign IOUs. Eventually, the affair is exposed, Declan gets injured, and he divorces Camilla. Encouraged by Audrey and his daughter, Declan comes to his senses, leading to the family's reconciliation.

Audrey Kensington, Chairwoman of Crestview Group, brings her multi-million dollar fortune to marry down to unemployed Derek Lawson, hoping to give her daughter Lily a complete family. Instead, it becomes a nightmare. Beatrice Lawson barges in late at night demanding to share Derek's bed, striking Audrey when she objects. The next day, Beatrice deliberately feeds Lily spoiled food. Later, Audrey catches Derek buying contraceptives with the home-wrecker Vanessa Sinclair. She exposes them in the community group chat, sparking outrage. After Beatrice sneaks Lily away, Audrey threatens mutual destruction, only to learn Lily was sold. Audrey rescues her abused daughter, files for divorce, and wins custody. When Derek and his mother kidnap Lily again for blackmail, Audrey finds her and calls the cops. Finally, the villains are punished, and Audrey starts anew with Lily.

Ruan Linxia gave up everything for loveher status, her fortune, and her future to help her husband, Jiang Hancheng, rise to power. But her reward was ultimate betrayal. After her husband's affair with his sister-in-law leaves their daughter fighting for her life, and her mother-in-law's abuse becomes too much, the once-gentle heiress snaps. Now, she's back for REVENGE. Using her enemies' own greed against them, she masterfully reclaims her fortune to save her child. She sets a trap that ruins Jiang Hancheng, exposes the murderous sister-in-law, and seizes back her company and her life. This is the story of a woman reborn as a QUEEN, wrecking everyone who ever wronged her.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Eleanor was forced to sell her daughter Serena to the Granger family as a child bride. Serena escaped and made it to college. To marry rich, she disowned her mom, claiming she was an overseas singer. Despite having cancer, her mom brought her treatment money and local specialties to visit Serena after she had her second baby. However, Serena treated her like a maternity nurse, letting her husband and mother-in-law humiliate her. Soon, Serena's aunt, Eleanor, the long-lost Second Daughter of the Kensington family, returned. The Kensington family exposed the truth. Full of regret, Serena divorced, reconciled with her mom, and vowed to support her through treatment. A mother's boundless love finally awakened her daughter's conscience.

Urban doctor Alice Bennett had a happy marriage with Ethan Carter until his mother Agnes Carter arrived. During labor, Agnes forbade Ethan from signing the C-section consent form. Her backward parenting later caused the baby to fall gravely ill. Fed up with Ethan's inaction and blind loyalty to his mother, Alice decides to seek a divorce, take her child, and focus on her career.