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Switched at Birth

2011 – 2017Show5 seasons103 episodesTV-14

DramaFamily
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic758.3Rotten Tomatoes–82%

A moving, romantic drama series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 103 episodes · best: S4E10 "There Is My Heart" 9.1

Episodes

8.0
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8.4
8.4
7.7

Story

One mistake changed two families forever.

The story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working-class neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.

Feels like

  • Teen Drama
  • Class Divide
  • Deaf Culture Representation
  • Swapped-at-Birth Premise
  • Found Family
  • Emotional Melodrama
  • Social Realism
  • Coming-of-Age Struggles
  • Identity Crisis
  • Heartbreaking & Hopeful

Cast

24 of 339 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Steve Miner, Ron Lagomarsino, Melanie Mayron
Written by
Lizzy Weiss, Henry Robles, Joy Gregory

Everyone

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Facts

June 6, 2011 · April 11, 2017 · Ended

First aired
June 6, 2011
Last aired
April 11, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 103 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Ship Tease, Chekhov's Skill +9

  • Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
  • Ship Tease
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Love Triangle
  • Sitcom Arch-Nemesis
  • Questionable Consent
  • That Which Must Not Be Named
  • Masculine–Feminine Gay Couple
  • Daydream Surprise
  • Even the Subtitler Is Stumped
  • Curtains Match the Window
  • Operation: Jealousy

12 of 164 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Switched at Birth?"

Questions about Switched at Birth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Switched at Birth?

HulufuboTVYouTube TVFreeform

In the United States, Switched at Birth streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Freeform. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Switched at Birth worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7 and Metacritic 75).

Which season of Switched at Birth is best?

Seasons 3 and 4, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is There Is My Heart (season 4, episode 10) at 9.1, and the lowest is This Has to Do with Me (season 5, episode 2) at 6.3.

Is Switched at Birth okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Switched at Birth?

74 h

About 74 hours: 103 episodes in 5 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2017.

Is Switched at Birth good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Switched at Birth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.