Tyler Perry’s Madea Movies In Order (By Release Date & Chronologically)

Tyler Perry’s Madea movies have jumped from the stage to the screen and become an important fixture in modern popular culture. The debut of the character came in the 1999 play I Can Do Bad All by Myself, with Perry originating the role alongside his usual writing, directing, and producing duties. It wouldn’t be long before the character arrived on the big screen, and 2005’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman introduced Madea and Perry to the world at large. Beloved for her bombastic personality and hard edge, Madea and her stories are often much richer than the goofy humor that comes along with the character.