6 Best Mafia Family Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 25, 2026

The blood loyalty and violent power struggles within organized crime families has powered some of cinema’s most iconic and influential dramas. In The Godfather (1972): A powerful mafia patriarch’s youngest son reluctantly rises to lead the family’s criminal empire. Another standout is The Godfather Part II (1974): A mob boss’s consolidation of power is intercut with the story of his father’s rise from poverty to crime.

Donnie Brasco (1997)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 88% Metacritic 77

An undercover FBI agent infiltrates the mafia and forms a genuine, conflicted bond with an aging mobster.

Directed by Mike Newell · 2h 07m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar2 wins & 16 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, BBC America, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Goodfellas (1990)

IMDb ★ 8.7 RT 93% Metacritic 92

An ambitious young man's rise through the mafia ranks leads to greater wealth, violence, and eventual downfall.

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2h 25m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar44 wins & 38 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Married to the Mob (1988)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A mafia widow's attempt to leave the criminal world behind is complicated by a persistent mob boss and an undercover agent.

Directed by Jonathan Demme · 1h 44m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Criterion Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A Bronx Tale (1993)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A young boy's admiration for a neighborhood mob boss conflicts with his hardworking father's values.

Directed by Robert De Niro · 2h 01m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Kanopy · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Godfather Part II (1974)

IMDb ★ 9.0 RT 96% Metacritic 90

A mob boss's consolidation of power is intercut with the story of his father's rise from poverty to crime.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 3h 22m · Rated R

Won 6 Oscars17 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Godfather (1972)

IMDb ★ 9.2 RT 97% Metacritic 100

A powerful mafia patriarch's youngest son reluctantly rises to lead the family's criminal empire.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 2h 55m · Rated R

Won 3 Oscars31 wins & 31 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Mafia Family Movies

Donnie Brasco (1997)

Goodfellas (1990)

Married to the Mob (1988)

A Bronx Tale (1993)

The Godfather Part II (1974)

The Godfather (1972)

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