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The Parenting

2025·Movie·R·94 min·6.0(161)

Meeting the parents... it's a necessary evil.

Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to an ancient demon.

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Where to watch The Parenting in United States

Click a service to open The Parenting there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is The Parenting streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesHBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
United KingdomHBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV CinemaApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
CanadaCrave, Crave Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Plex
AustraliaBINGE, Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
GermanyWOW, Sky Go, Wow Fiction Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceHBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
SpainMovistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
BrazilHBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
JapanHBO Max on U-Next

About The Parenting

The Parenting is a 2025 English-language horror and comedy film directed by Craig Johnson. The cast is led by Brandon Flynn, Nik Dodani, Brian Cox. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

The Parenting was produced by Good Fear and New Line Cinema and made in United States of America. It was released on March 12, 2025, and carries a R certification.

Director
Craig Johnson
Writers
Kent Sublette
Release date
March 12, 2025
OTT release
March 13, 2025
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Good Fear, New Line Cinema
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The Parenting cast & crew

The Parenting was directed by Craig Johnson and written by Kent Sublette.

The cast features Brandon Flynn as Josh, Nik Dodani as Rohan, Brian Cox as Frank, Edie Falco as Sharon, Lisa Kudrow as Liddy, and Dean Norris as Cliff.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Larson, cinematography is by Hillary Spera, and it was produced by Chris Bender and Jake Weiner.

Is The Parenting worth watching?

The Parenting holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 161 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and comedy, The Parenting is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Parenting

In United States, you can stream The Parenting on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on March 13, 2025.

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 The Parenting

Brandon Flynn

Brandon Flynn

Josh

Nik Dodani

Nik Dodani

Rohan

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Frank

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Sharon

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Liddy

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Cliff

Vivian Bang

Vivian Bang

Sara

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Brenda

Kate Avallone

Kate Avallone

Donna

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Elle Kaye

Zombie Donna

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Chloe Sciore

Allie

Keith R. Beck

Keith R. Beck

Zombie Jamie

The Parenting — FAQs

Where can I watch The Parenting in United States?

The Parenting is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in United States.

Is The Parenting on HBO Max Amazon Channel?

Yes — The Parenting is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.

What language is The Parenting in?

The Parenting is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Parenting?

The Parenting runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).

What is The Parenting rated?

The Parenting is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 161 ratings.

When did The Parenting release on OTT?

The Parenting became available digitally on March 13, 2025.

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