Somewhat. More sad than 72% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Fosters leave you hopeful?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Fosters easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Fosters scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Fosters violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Fosters

Name: The Fosters
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, Noah Centineo

How do you define family?

Created by Peter Paige, Bradley Bredeweg

On ABC Family, Freeform

2013–20185 seasons104 episodes42 min7.5 / 10

A serialized family drama centered on the emotional bonds and conflicts within a blended household navigating trauma, identity, and belonging across five seasons.

Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.

Clusters

Underdogs, Institutions, and Earned Triumph Laughing Through the Wreckage Love, Longing, and Growing Up Time's Weight, Quietly Carried

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Family Relationships Foster Family Gay Parent Foster Child Teen Drama Blended Family

Where to watch

StreamHulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Freeform
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Fosters sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Does The Fosters leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Fosters easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Fosters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Fosters violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

The Fosters

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Questions people ask

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