

Instant Family
“Just add chaos, laughter, awkwardness, mistakes, love...”
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.
Where to watch Instant Family in United States
Click a service to open Instant Family there. Availability last verified on June 23, 2026.
Where is Instant Family streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | BINGE, Foxtel Now, Stan | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | WOW, Sky Go, Superfresh Amazon Channel, Wow Fiction Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, TF1+ | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Instant Family
Instant Family is a 2018 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Sean Anders. The cast is led by Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Allyn Rachel. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 3200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Peacock Premium.
Instant Family was produced by Closest to the Hole Productions, Paramount Pictures, and Leverage Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on November 13, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $48 million, it went on to gross $121 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sean Anders
- Writers
- Sean Anders, John Morris
- Release date
- November 13, 2018
- OTT release
- February 19, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $48 million
- Box office
- $121 million
- Production
- Closest to the Hole Productions, Paramount Pictures, Leverage Entertainment
Instant Family cast & crew
Instant Family was directed by Sean Anders and written by Sean Anders and John Morris.
The cast features Mark Wahlberg as Pete Wagner, Rose Byrne as Ellie Wagner, Allyn Rachel as Kim, Isabela Merced as Elizabeth “Lizzy” Viara, Julie Hagerty as Jan, and Tig Notaro as Sharon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Andrews, cinematography is by Brett Pawlak, and it was produced by Mark Wahlberg and Helen Pollak.
Is Instant Family worth watching?
Instant Family holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 3,243 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Instant Family is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Instant Family
In United States, you can stream Instant Family on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 19, 2019.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Instant Family

Mark Wahlberg
Pete Wagner

Rose Byrne
Ellie Wagner

Allyn Rachel
Kim

Isabela Merced
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Viara

Julie Hagerty
Jan

Tig Notaro
Sharon

Octavia Spencer
Karen

Gustavo Escobar
Juan Viara

Margo Martindale
Sandy Wagner

Julianna Gamiz
Lita Viara

Tom Segura
Russ

Britt Rentschler
Linda
Instant Family — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Instant Family in United States?
Instant Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Instant Family on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Instant Family is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Instant Family in?
Instant Family is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Instant Family?
Instant Family runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Instant Family rated?
Instant Family is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 3,243 ratings.
▸When did Instant Family release on OTT?
Instant Family became available digitally on February 19, 2019.











