Netflix Quietly Adds a Pair of Steve Martin Favorites That Defined the '90s

This year, just in time for Father's Day, Netflix added two iconic '90s movies to its streaming slate for dads everywhere - Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II. Both family comedies became available to Netflix subscribers on June 1.

Fans have come to love both films for their relatable depictions of a father (Steve Martin as George Banks) coming to terms with seeing his only daughter (Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Annie Banks) mature into womanhood. Father of the Bride centers on George's journey to walking Annie down the wedding aisle, while Father of the Bride Part II focuses on George's wife (Diane Keaton as Nina Banks) and daughter becoming pregnant at the same time. Martin Short and Kieran Culkin also appear in each film, adding significant star power to both, with Charles Shyer as director.

Father of the Bride was first released in 1991, and its sequel in 1995. Years later, a franchise was established thanks to the 2020 follow-up short film, Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish) written and directed by Nancy Meyers, and the 2022 reboot, Father of the Bride, starring Adria Arjona, Andy Garcia, and Gloria Estefan. The Steve Martin-led movies were remakes of Vincente Minnelli's Father of the Bride (1950) and Father's Little Dividend (1951). Golden Age Hollywood icons Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, and Joan Bennett led the cast.

In the years following Shyer's silver screen adaptations, most of the actors involved in his Father of the Bride set not only became highly sought-after Hollywood stars, but also remained close. Steve Martin and Martin Short went on to collaborate on a variety of well-known projects, including Hulu's acclaimed mystery dramedy, Only Murders in the Building. And the pair, along with several of their fellow Father of the Bride castmates paid their respects to Diane Keaton after her untimely passing in 2025.

The Father of the Bride legacy lives on, and with the 90s version and its sequel now on Netflix, Father's Day this year just got even more heartwarming.

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This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM.