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Good American Family

2025 – nowShow1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic584.1Rotten Tomatoes50%48%

A tense, intriguing drama series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, brutality or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E6 "Not Today Satan" 7.7

Episodes

7.3

Story

Inspired by the shocking stories that tore a family apart.

A Midwestern couple adopts who they believe to be a little girl with dwarfism, but gradually start to believe she may not be who she says she is.

Feels like

  • Domestic Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Family Secrets
  • Suburban Uncanny
  • Identity Deception
  • Emotional Drama
  • Character Study
  • Realistic Tension
  • Mystery Box

Cast

24 of 66 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Iain B. MacDonald, Liz Garbus, Hannah Fidell
Written by
Katie Robbins, Sarah Sutherland, Eoghan O'Donnell
Produced by
Alie Rivier Gutman
Music by
Marcelo Zarvos

Everyone

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

Facts

March 19, 2025 · April 30, 2025 · Still running

First aired
March 19, 2025
Latest episode
April 30, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
83 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Replacement Goldfish, Bittersweet Ending, Evil Matriarch +9

  • Replacement Goldfish
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Evil Matriarch
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Bystander Syndrome
  • Abusive Parents
  • Nurse with Good Intentions
  • Dwarfism in Media
  • Shown Their Work
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Adult Adoptee
  • Kangaroo Court

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Good American Family?"

Questions about Good American Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Good American Family?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, Good American Family streams on Disney+ and Hulu. It also streams in 82 other countries.

Is Good American Family worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Good American Family okay for kids?

TV-MA

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does Good American Family use?

Replacement GoldfishBittersweet EndingEvil MatriarchCassandra TruthBystander SyndromeAbusive ParentsNurse with Good IntentionsDwarfism in MediaShown Their WorkFailed a Spot CheckAdult AdopteeKangaroo Courtand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Replacement Goldfish, Bittersweet Ending, and Evil Matriarch.