Where to watch Instant Family (2018) tonight
Instant Family (2018) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.5 from 3,354 TMDB members. When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Released
- November 13, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 3,354 votes
- Director
- Sean Anders
- Starring
- Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Allyn Rachel, Isabela Merced
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Instant Family?
- Instant Family is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Instant Family rated?
- Instant Family is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Instant Family a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Instant Family?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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