Freaky Friday (franchise)

The Freaky Friday franchise consists of American family comedies, including the original theatrical film, two made-for-television standalone sequels, a television movie adaptation, the theatrical remake, a Broadway musical, and the Disney Channel Original Movie adaptation of that stage production. The franchise as a whole centers around body swapping between parents and their children, who initially find they cannot agree on anything. Over the course of each respective installment, they individually find that they have respect for each other and they gain a better understanding of the other person.

The original film was met with positive reviews. The two television movie sequels were met with negative reception overall, while the 1995 television film adaptation was also poorly received, by critics and viewers alike. The 2003 theatrical remake was met with positive reviews. Despite the negative reception to the stage musical, its 2018 Disney Channel Movie adaptation received positive reviews from critics. The theatrical installments fared well at the box office, earning a profit for The Walt Disney Company.

The franchise will continue, with a sequel to the 2003 film in development at Disney as of March 2024.