Bringing Up Bates

2015 ★ 7.3 10 Seasons NR IMDb Returning Series English

Overview

Twenty-seven years ago Gil and Kelly Jo Bates tied the knot with no plans to have kids. Fast forward 19 kids later and this tight-knit family, seemingly too good to be true, has a tremendous bond but are far from perfect. As you will see, when you have a house full of 19 children, from ages two to 25, daily chaos is multiplied exponentially, but so are the joyful and poignant moments that life can bring.

Reality

Where to Watch

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Seasons

Season 1

13 Episodes

UP Faith & Family presents Bringing Up Bates. Gil and Kelly Bates, and their 19 kids, are buzzing about the latest addition to their family; the first Bates grandchild!

Season 2

15 Episodes

UP presents Bringing Up Bates. Gil and Kelly Bates, and their 19 kids, are buzzing about the latest addition to their family; the first Bates grandchild!

Season 3

18 Episodes

Bringing Up Bates is a reality series following Gil and Kelly Jo Bates, and their 19 kids, as they experience lifeâ€™s every day challenges and joys as a supersized family with an upcoming wedding, potential courtships and maybe even another baby on the way!

Season 4

27 Episodes

Bringing Up Bates is back, and buckle up because it will be one roller coaster of a summer! Change is in the air as a lot of the kids are beginning to forge their own paths outside of the family. From new loves, to new careers and new babies, the Bates are growing up and experiencing both the highs and lows of life.

Season 5

★ 10.0

15 Episodes

It’s a time of “New Beginnings” for the Bates family as the entire crew takes on new and exciting challenges. Zach and Whitney are adjusting to life as parents of two, Erin and Chad are adjusting to a new baby and puppy, and Lawson launches his own concert tour. Meanwhile, Alyssa has exciting news to share and Tori sees her relationship with Bobby evolve into something more serious.

Season 6

★ 10.0

16 Episodes

How do parents with 19 kids aged 2 to 25 handle daily challenges? And how will the family change when grandkids are added to the mix!?

Season 7

38 Episodes

How do parents with 19 kids aged 2 to 25 handle daily challenges? And how will the family change when grandkids are added to the mix!?

Season 8

24 Episodes

When Gil and Kelly Jo Bates married in 1987, they didn't plan to parent 19 children. Ranging from toddler to 20-something, living under one roof, challenges abound, even for this tight-knit family.

Season 9

22 Episodes

How do parents with 19 kids aged 2 to 25 handle daily challenges? And how will the family change when grandkids are added to the mix!?

Season 10

14 Episodes

The married couples continue to grow their families, and Katie and Travis may be headed for a big step. But this season is not just about the girls… will a Bates boy finally be headed to the altar?