Fatherhood (2021)
A widowed father navigates doubt and dirty diapers, raising his daughter with heartwarming, wholesome earnestness.
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.
How intense is Fatherhood?
Fatherhood has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Fatherhood feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingfeel goodearnestintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream Fatherhood
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Fatherhood for you?
Is Fatherhood scary?
No. Fatherhood is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Fatherhood gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Fatherhood sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Fatherhood OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Fatherhood?
Fatherhood runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Fatherhood?
Fatherhood is streaming on Netflix.
Does Fatherhood have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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