Variety's review of "Why Did I Get Married Again?" finds Tyler Perry's Netflix sequel, arriving 16 years after "Why Did I Get Married Too?", spends too much time re-establishing its returning characters at the expense of the new generation it introduces. The film reunites the original ensemble, including Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Jill Scott and Perry himself, for a wedding in Lake Como, but the review argues its heavy reliance on exposition and a lightly macho tone leave the story feeling thin and unenjoyable.

The plot centres on Angela and Marcus's daughter marrying footballer Wesley, son of newcomer Roselyn, played by Taraji P. Henson, while old friends and their now-adult children gather for the occasion. The review criticises the film for being "fundamentally uninterested" in its younger characters, who mainly exist to generate drama that the older generation then comments on, and notes an odd, unstated handling of one young character's apparent sexuality. Despite lavish, Netflix-funded production values, including the Lake Como wedding setting, the critique concludes the film fails to deliver genuine fun or a satisfying sequel to the 20-year-old franchise.