Ellen Pompeo's "Disturbing" New Hulu Show 'Good American Family' Is About To Be Your New Obsession

What is Good American Family about?

Hulu's Good American Family is actually based on a true story! This show follows Christine (Ellen Pompeo, Grey's Anatomy) and Michael Barnett (Mark Duplass, The Morning Show) as they adopt a little girl with dwarfism, Natalia Grace, and the dramatic aftermath that quickly follows. From navigating Natalia's disability to potentially negating her age, Christine and Michael end up in a controversial struggle to raise their existing children, protect themselves, and move forward how they see fit.

The official logline reads:

"Told from multiple points of view, as a means to explore issues of perspective, bias, and trauma, this compelling drama is inspired by the disturbing stories surrounding a Midwestern couple who adopts a girl with a rare form of dwarfism. But as they begin to raise her alongside their three biological children, mystery emerges around her age and background, and they slowly start to suspect she may not be who she says she is. As they defend their family from the daughter they’ve grown to believe is a threat, she fights her own battle to confront her past and what her future holds, in a showdown that ultimately plays out in the tabloids and the courtroom."

Where can I watch Good American family?

Good American Family premiered on Hulu March 19, 2025! The first two episodes are available to stream now.

How many episodes is Good American Family on Hulu?

Good American Family is going to have eight episodes total. Here's the full schedule:

• Season 1, Episode 1 "Almost Like a Prayer" premiered on March 19, 2025
• Season 1, Episode 2 "Jump the Jitters Out" premiered on March 19, 2025
• Season 1, Episode 3 "Ghosts Everywhere" premieres on March 26, 2025
• Season 1, Episode 4 premieres on April 2, 2025
• Season 1, Episode 5 premieres on April 9, 2025
• Season 1, Episode 6 premieres on April 16, 2025
• Season 1, Episode 7 premieres on April 23, 2025
• Season 1, Episode 8 premieres on April 30, 2025

Who's in the Good American Family cast?

The Good American Family cast has some pretty exciting names! The main players include:

• Ellen Pompeo as Kristine Barnett: Natalia's adoptive mother and the matriarch of the family.
• Mark Duplass as Michael Barnett: Kristine's husband and Natalia's adoptive father.
• Imogen Faith Reid as Natalia Grace: a little girl with dwarfism who gets adopted by Kristine and Michael.
• Dulé Hill as Brandon Drysdale: a detective who's investigating the Barnetts
• Christina Hendricks as Cynthia Mans: Natalia's neighbor.
• Jerod Haynes as Antwon Mans: Christina's husband.

Who is a Good American Family based on?

Good American Family is based on the true story of Natalia Grace Mans, who was adopted by a family in 2010, and while you could go digging through old headlines yourself, there's a highly detailed — and highly dramatic — recent documentary you can watch instead. Max released The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, a three season documentary series that's been updated as recently as January 7, 2025. I've watched every episode, and I can't recommend it more!

Where was Good American Family filmed?

The show filmed in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, California from March to July 2024.

What are fans saying about Good American Family?

Former Grey's Anatomyco-star Justin Chambers commented "🔥" under Vanity Fair's first look Instagram post, with fans saying everything from "I JUST FELL ON MY KNEES AT WALMART" and "SHES BAAACK" to "I really hope this film portrays what a victim Natalia truly was )):" in the comments.