Series

The Fosters

“How do you define family?”

★ 7.5(330)201342m5 seasons

The Fosters is streaming on Hulu, YouTube TV and Freeform in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Creator: Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige
Release date: 2013-06-03
Runtime: 42m
Language: English
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 104
Network: ABC Family, Freeform
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: ProdCo

The Fosters — trailer

About The Fosters

The Fosters is a 2013 web series in the Drama genre, created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige, starring Teri Polo, Sherri Saum and Hayden Byerly. It spans 5 seasons and 104 episodes, and originally aired on ABC Family and Freeform. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 330 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fosters in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (5)

Season 121 eps · 2013

Season 221 eps · 2014

Season 320 eps · 2015

Season 420 eps · 2016

Season 522 eps · 2017

Cast

Teri Polo

Stef Foster

Sherri Saum

Lena Adams

Hayden Byerly

Jude Jacob

Noah Centineo

Jesus Foster

David Lambert

Brandon Foster

Maia Mitchell

Callie Adams Foster

Danny Nucci

Mike Foster

Cierra Ramirez

Mariana Foster

Themes & keywords

family relationshipsfoster familygay parentfoster childteen dramablended family

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fosters in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Fosters on Hulu, YouTube TV and Freeform. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is The Fosters on Netflix?+

The Fosters is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, YouTube TV and Freeform.

How many seasons of The Fosters are there?+

The Fosters has 5 seasons and 104 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Fosters?+

The Fosters stars Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, Noah Centineo and David Lambert.

When did The Fosters come out?+

The Fosters is a 2013 web series created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige.

What genre is The Fosters?+

The Fosters is Drama series.

Who created The Fosters?+

The Fosters was created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige.