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Modern Family

2009 – 2020Show11 seasons250 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic878.3Rotten Tomatoes85%89%

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

Shows with

Episodes

11 seasons · 250 episodes · best: S6E16 "Connection Lost" 9.5

Episodes

8.1
8.0
7.9
8.0
8.0
8.1
7.8
7.5
7.4
7.4
7.5

Story

One big (straight, gay, multi-cultural, traditional) happy family.

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.

Feels like

  • Mockumentary Sitcom
  • Heartwarming Family Comedy
  • Relatable Domestic Chaos
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry
  • Light Social Commentary
  • Comfort Viewing Staple
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Blended Family Dynamics
  • Feel-Good Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 1,034 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Iwona Sapienza, Gail Mancuso, Steven Levitan
Written by
Elaine Ko, Paul Corrigan, Danny Zuker
Produced by
Sally Young, Jeffrey Morton, Elaine Ko
Music by
Gabriel Mann

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 23, 2009 · April 8, 2020 · Ended

First aired
September 23, 2009
Last aired
April 8, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
11 seasons · 250 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Good Angel, Bad Angel, Vacation Episode, Love Confessor +9

  • Good Angel, Bad Angel
  • Vacation Episode
  • Love Confessor
  • Braces of Orthodontic Overkill
  • Soda-Candy 'Splosion
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Gangsta Style
  • Stock Sitcom Grand Finale
  • Kid-anova
  • As Himself
  • Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male
  • Prisoner's Last Meal

12 of 495 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Modern Family?"

Questions about Modern Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Modern Family?

HuluPeacockYouTube TVPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Modern Family streams on Hulu, Peacock, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 76 other countries.

Is Modern Family worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 87).

Which season of Modern Family is best?

Seasons 1 and 6, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Seasons 9 and 10 are the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Connection Lost (season 6, episode 16) at 9.5, and the lowest is All Things Being Equal (season 8, episode 20) at 6.4.

Is Modern Family okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Modern Family make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (10 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Modern Family plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Modern Family use?

Good Angel, Bad AngelVacation EpisodeLove ConfessorBraces of Orthodontic OverkillSoda-Candy 'SplosionHypocritical HumorGangsta StyleStock Sitcom Grand FinaleKid-anovaAs HimselfDouble Standard: Abuse, Female on MalePrisoner's Last Mealand 483 more

TV Tropes lists 495 tropes for it, including Good Angel, Bad Angel, Vacation Episode, and Love Confessor.