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Meet the Browns

6.620081h 41mPG-13MovieDramaComedyRomance

A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time - until a letter…

DirectorTyler Perry
WriterTyler Perry
ProducersMichael Paseornek·Reuben Cannon

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CraveCravePlexPlex
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Tyler Perry

ABAngela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Brenda Brown
RFRick Fox
Rick Fox
Harry Belton
LGLance Gross
Lance Gross
Michael Brown
CBChlöe Bailey
Chlöe Bailey
Tosha Brown
MTMariana Tolbert
Mariana Tolbert
Lena Brown
SVSofía Vergara
Sofía Vergara
Cheryl
TMTamela Mann
Tamela Mann
Cora Brown
DMDavid Mann
David Mann
Leroy Brown
TPTyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Madea / Joe
FFFrankie Faison
Frankie Faison
L.B.
MAMargaret Avery
Margaret Avery
Sarah Brown
JLJenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis
Vera

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Meet the Browns — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Meet the Browns?

Meet the Browns is streaming on Crave and Plex in Canada, and available to rent or buy on CosmoGo and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Meet the Browns on Netflix?

No, Meet the Browns is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Crave and Plex.

Is Meet the Browns on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Meet the Browns isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Crave and Plex instead.

Where can I watch Meet the Browns for free?

Meet the Browns is available to stream free (with ads) on Crave and Plex in Canada.

Is there a sequel to Meet the Browns?

Yes — Meet the Browns is followed by Madea Goes to Jail (2009) in the Madea Collection.

Is there a prequel to Meet the Browns?

Yes — Madea's Family Reunion (2006) comes before Meet the Browns in the Madea Collection.

Is Meet the Browns part of a trilogy?

No — Meet the Browns is part of the Madea Collection, which has 15 films.

How many movies are in the Madea Collection?

There are 15 films in the Madea Collection: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), Madea's Family Reunion (2006), Meet the Browns (2008), Madea Goes to Jail (2009), I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009), Madea's Big Happy Family (2011), Madea's Witness Protection (2012), A Madea Christmas (2013), Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love (2015), Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016), Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017), A Madea Family Funeral (2019), Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022), Madea's Destination Wedding (2025) and Joe's College Road Trip (2026).