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Where to watch What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) tonight

What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 1,890 TMDB members. Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise…

Runtime
1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released
May 17, 2012
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 1,890 votes
Director
Kirk Jones
Starring
Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Romance and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is What to Expect When You're Expecting?
What to Expect When You're Expecting is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is What to Expect When You're Expecting rated?
What to Expect When You're Expecting is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is What to Expect When You're Expecting a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream What to Expect When You're Expecting?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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