Mamma Mia- Here We Go Again May 2026

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is a mess, but it is a beautiful, intentional mess. It is too long, the present-day plot is undercooked, and it relies heavily on your tolerance for schmaltz. But when it works—specifically during Lily James’s sun-drenched odyssey and the final tear-jerking tribute—it works better than any jukebox musical has a right to.

In the past (1976), we meet a 22-year-old Donna (Lily James) as she graduates Oxford and embarks on a backpacking trip across Europe. We watch her stumble, literally and figuratively, into the arms of the three men who will become Sophie’s potential fathers: the earnest Harry (Hugh Skinner), the brooding Bill (Josh Dylan), and the dreamy Sam (Jeremy Irvine). Mamma Mia- Here We Go Again

The film’s climax is what elevates it to greatness. Without spoiling the ending, the final 20 minutes abandon comedy entirely. Using the song “My Love, My Life,” the film delivers a haunting, beautiful meditation on grief and inheritance. When the full cast assembles for the encore of “Super Trouper,” you realize the film isn’t about finding a father—it’s about becoming a mother. It turns the franchise’s shallow hedonism into a profound statement about loss. Mamma Mia