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Good American Family

Good American Family

Inspired by the shocking stories that tore a family apart.

20257.61 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A Midwestern couple adopts who they believe to be a little girl with dwarfism but gradually started to believe she may not be who she said she was.

Created by Dan Spilo
NetworksHulu

Top Cast

Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo

Kristine Barnett

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Michael Barnett

Imogen Faith Reid

Imogen Faith Reid

Natalia Grace

Sarayu Blue

Sarayu Blue

Valika

Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill

Brandon Drysdale

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Cynthia Mans

Kim Shaw

Kim Shaw

Jennifer

Aias Dalman

Aias Dalman

Jacob Barnett / Younger Jacob

Azriel Dalman

Azriel Dalman

Ethan Barnett / Younger Ethan

Aaron Potter

Aaron Potter

Older Jacob Barnett

Themes & Keywords

adoptionbased on true storyminiseriesdwarfism

About Good American Family

Good American Family is a drama series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of adoption, based on true story, miniseries, dwarfism. Created by Dan Spilo, it stars Ellen Pompeo, Mark Duplass, Imogen Faith Reid. A Midwestern couple adopts who they believe to be a little girl with dwarfism but gradually started to believe she may not be who she said she was.

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