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Season 1 – An Update on Our Family

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"An Update on Our Family" explores the world of family vlogging through the lens of the Stauffer family - and the sudden online disappearance of their adopted son. The docuseries raises questions about what motivates parents to expose their home lives to the world, provoking a salient conversation about privacy on the internet and the unregulated industry of monetizing one's family.
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Keith Watson Daily Telegraph (UK) Feb 7
4/5
If you live by the vlog you can die by the vlog and this cautionary tale brutally exposed the dangers of playing out your life in public. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian 01/31/2025
4/5
Mason’s film raises questions about just about every compelling issue of the internet age. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 01/15/2025
What is formally interesting about Ms. Mason’s series, and something worthy of respect, is her lack of interest in objectivity. There’s no flock of talking heads offering up some semblance of “balance.” Ms. Mason gives us the goods. Go to Full Review Alison Lanier Pajiba Mar 26
It’s assembled with a kind of care and sensitivity I wasn’t expecting … while not letting anybody off the hook. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 01/23/2025
An Update On Our Family is a worthy watch, because it starts a discussion on multiple fronts, whether your interest is in how family vloggers leave nothing unsaid or how traumatic the adoption process can be for the children being placed. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 01/17/2025
3/4
Shines an unforgiving light on the saga of YouTube Family Channel vlogger Myka Stauffer. From the heights of fame, popularity and admiration, and a healthy income to pariah wiped from socials, a cautionary tale of manipulation and deceit. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ray C 02/04/2025 This is the worst example of a non-story being dragged out into a 3-part 'documentary'. The producers have no idea how to tell a story. A bad director is a bad director, but a dozen other people signed off on this worthless waste of time. Also, the end of the story is a pitifully unsatisfying 'meh'. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Who cares that a couple pathetic and phony Youtubers did something pathetic and phony??? She adopts a kid and then decides to get rid of him – there, whole story in a dozen words. Don't waste your time. See more Anon R 02/04/2025 This may be the worst documentary I have ever seen. They turned a 10 minute story into 3 hours by interviewing unassociated people about their feelings. Maybe 5 minutes total of interviews with actual experts. This series should be re-homed to Tubi for how hard it was to handle. See more Read all reviews
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Max Heckman

Executive Producer

Chad Mumm

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Mark W. Olsen

Executive Producer

Rachael Knudsen

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 15, 2025 Welcome to Our Family Chronicles the lucrative world of YouTube vlogging, including social media archival footage of Myka and James Stauffer; Hannah Cho, an avid YouTube consumer, explains how daily videos and constant updates provide a sense of community. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 22, 2025 Damn Good Mom The business of family vlogging is explored; as adoption day approaches, the Stauffers post videos counting down the days. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 29, 2025 Where’s Huxley? Concerned fans turn to critics; commentators shed light on the Stauffers' catalogue of content, dissecting their lavish lifestyle and their adopted son's treatment; an update from the family results in brands dropping their sponsorship. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Max Heckman, Chad Mumm, Mark W. Olsen, Rachael Knudsen
Network
HBO
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 15, 2025