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.
You can now watch Bringing Up Bates online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Meet the Bates | 2015-01-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Courtship & Marriage | 2015-01-08 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Bates Gone Wild | 2015-01-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Training Up Bates | 2015-01-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Nashville Son | 2015-01-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Organized Chaos | 2015-02-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Welcome Grandbaby Bates | 2015-02-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Purity Ring | 2015-02-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Michaella and Brandon | 2015-02-26 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | A Big Bates Thanksgiving | 2015-03-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Bates Go to Florida | 2015-03-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | All About the Bates | 2015-03-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | A Birthday to Remember | 2015-03-26 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | All Together Again | 2015-06-04 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Future in Laws? | 2015-06-11 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | High Risk, High Hopes | 2015-06-18 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Meema Moves In | 2015-06-25 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Blessings... and New Beginnings? | 2015-07-02 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Brandon Pops the Question | 2015-07-09 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Doctor's Orders | 2015-07-16 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Life Lessons | 2015-07-23 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | The Wedding To-Do List | 2015-07-30 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Erin's Little Miracle | 2015-08-06 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Boating with the Bates | 2015-08-13 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | The Quest for the Dress | 2015-08-20 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Addee & Ellie's Pool Party! | 2015-08-27 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Hello Dollywood! | 2015-09-03 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Welcome Back Bates | 2016-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Sweet Tea & Sit Ups | 2016-01-14 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | 15 Kids and an Empty Nest | 2016-01-21 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Headed to the Altar | 2016-01-28 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Wedding Bliss and a First Kiss | 2016-02-04 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Fly Fishin' Zip Linin' Honeymoon | 2016-02-11 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Training Wheels and Trick Saddles | 2016-02-18 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Windy City Newly Weds | 2016-02-25 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Beaches, Boats and Bates | 2016-03-03 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Back Seat Bates | 2016-03-10 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Time to RenoBate! | 2016-03-17 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Bringing Up Bradley | 2016-03-24 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Love is in the Heir | 2016-03-31 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | The Big Apple of Nathan's Eye | 2016-04-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Mother's Day | 2016-05-05 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | Summer Fun | 2016-05-26 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Big Family, Big Changes | 2016-06-02 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Bates Boys Birthday Bash | 2016-06-09 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | A LOVEly Day | 2016-06-16 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Sunshine State Bates | 2016-06-23 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Tough Decisions and Large Ambitions | 2016-06-30 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | The Big Chill | 2016-07-07 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | The Great Bates Clean-Up | 2016-07-14 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Bates Say the Darndest Things | 2016-07-21 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Birthdays and Boyfriends | 2016-07-28 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Who's in Charge? | 2016-08-04 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | Bates Make the Grade | 2016-08-11 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | The 20th Bates | 2016-08-18 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | Growing Paine | 2016-08-25 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | Bates Dish It Out | 2016-09-01 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | You Can't Spell Paintball Without Pain | 2016-09-15 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | Three Pointers and Puppies | 2016-09-22 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | Meet Kaci Lynn Bates! | 2016-09-29 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Muddy Buddies | 2016-10-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | And Baby Makes Five? | 2016-10-27 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin' and a Surprise a Comin'! | 2017-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Plans, Bands And Mashed Potatoes! | 2017-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | A Birthday and A Birdie | 2017-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Doggy Dilemmas | 2017-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Surprise! Kelly Jo's Big 5-0! | 2017-02-02 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | I "donut" Know What I'd Do Without You! | 2017-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Shakeups, Steaks, And Showtime! | 2017-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Sweet Home Spartanburg | 2017-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Fire Trucks and Diaper Dumps | 2017-03-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Loads of Laundry and Lots of Lessons | 2017-03-09 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Bike Racks, Barbers & Big Duets! | 2017-03-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Mass-a-somethin' | 2017-03-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Working Up An Appetite | 2017-03-30 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | The "Cubs" Land in Chicago! | 2017-04-06 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | A New Baby Born and Love All Around | 2017-04-13 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Summer of Love | 2017-06-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Road Trip Romance | 2017-06-08 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | Bobby's Movin' In | 2017-06-15 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Sibling Revelry | 2017-06-22 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | He Said, She Shed | 2017-06-29 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | Newlywed Edition | 2017-07-06 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | Don't Worry, We've "Goat" This! | 2017-07-13 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Stop, Drop and Wash | 2017-07-20 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Lawson and Sadie's Big Breakup | 2017-08-03 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | One Cap, Two Gowns? | 2017-08-10 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | The Night the Lights Went Out in Tennessee | 2017-08-17 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | The Fabulous Backwoods Bates Boys | 2017-08-24 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | Here's the Scoop! | 2017-08-31 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 14 | Courtship, Kiddos, and Future Son-In-Laws? | 2017-09-07 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 15 | Uncharted Waters | 2017-09-14 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 1 | The 4 C's: Carat, Clarity, Carlin & Courtship | 2018-01-04 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 2 | Decorating Dilemmas And Job Decisions | 2018-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 3 | Bobby's Happy Camper | 2018-01-18 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 4 | SUN Day, Fun Day! | 2018-01-25 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 5 | Erin's Surprise Takes the Cake! | 2018-02-01 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 6 | The Best is Yet to Come | 2018-02-08 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 7 | Save the Date and Decisions to Make! | 2018-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 8 | Icing on the Cakes | 2018-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 9 | Big Decision, Bigger Opinions | 2018-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 10 | Fixin' for New Beginnings | 2018-03-22 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 11 | Can You Have a Wedding Shower Without the Bride & Groom? | 2018-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 12 | Beach Blanket Bachelorette! | 2018-04-05 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 13 | Another Beautiful Season of Blessings | 2018-04-12 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 16 | Countdown to 'I Do' | 2018-04-19 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 17 | Tori's Winter Wonderland Wedding | 2018-04-26 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 18 | The Bates Get Candid | 2018-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 19 | A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown! | 2018-06-07 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 20 | "Eye" Love You Day! | 2018-06-14 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 21 | Seas the Day! | 2018-06-21 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 22 | Hit the Road Jack! | 2018-06-28 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 23 | Lions, and Tigers, and Bates, Oh My! | 2018-07-12 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 24 | Just a Little Off the Top, Please… | 2018-07-19 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 25 | One Week, Three Babies?! | 2018-07-26 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 26 | A Bundle of Joy and a Rodeo Show | 2018-08-02 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 27 | Labor Paines | 2018-08-09 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 28 | Chaperoning Do's & Don'ts | 2018-08-16 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 29 | Milestones and New Chapters | 2018-08-23 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 30 | Asking Permission and a Big Decision | 2018-08-30 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 31 | The Ring, the Dress and Ready for Next Steps! | 2018-09-06 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 32 | Baby Fever and Proposal Decisions | 2018-09-13 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 33 | Blue or Pink, What Do You Think? | 2018-09-20 | 30 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 34 | A Monumental Proposal | 2018-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 1 | Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows & a Bride to Be? | 2019-01-03 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 2 | Big Apple Bride | 2019-01-10 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 3 | A Proposal to Plan & Wedding To-Do's! | 2019-01-17 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 4 | A Sweet Shower & a Surprise Switch! | 2019-01-24 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 5 | The Maine Event | 2019-01-31 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 6 | Bate & Switch | 2019-02-07 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 7 | A Bride, A Groom and a Love That's True! | 2019-02-14 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 8 | Newlyweds: Rookies vs. Pros | 2019-02-21 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 9 | A Latte Love! | 2019-02-28 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 10 | A Wedding to Plan & Fun With the Fam! | 2019-03-07 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 11 | Nashville Nursery Makeover | 2019-03-14 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 12 | A Newlywed Nest & Trace Put to the Test | 2019-03-21 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 13 | A Proposal to Remember & A Baby on the Way | 2019-03-28 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 14 | Ready or Not, Baby Kade is on His Way! | 2019-04-04 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 15 | It's a Boy & Maybe One More? | 2019-04-11 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 16 | A Very Medieval I Love You Day! | 2019-09-19 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 17 | A Blushing Bride to Be! | 2019-09-26 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 18 | A Dance with Dad & a Wedding to Plan! | 2019-10-03 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 19 | A Baby Grand Plan! | 2019-10-10 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 20 | Shall We Dance? | 2019-10-17 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 21 | New Beginnings | 2019-10-24 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 22 | Baby Mamas and Bridesmaids Drama | 2019-11-07 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 23 | Home is Where the Heart Is! | 2019-11-14 | 30 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 24 | A Wedding Worth the Wait | 2019-11-21 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 1 | A First Time for Everything | 2020-03-05 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 2 | A Busy Business and a Baby Bombshell | 2020-03-12 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 3 | First Home and Strict Chaperones! | 2020-03-19 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 4 | Happy News and Health Concerns | 2020-03-26 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 5 | Texas or Bust? | 2020-04-02 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 6 | Surgery and Surprises | 2020-04-09 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 7 | A Pizza Katie's Heart | 2020-04-16 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 8 | A Great Bates Getaway | 2020-04-23 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 9 | Nesting Mode & Mommies on a Mission! | 2020-04-30 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 10 | Taking Care of Business & Florida Fun | 2020-05-07 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 11 | Brandon's Book and Kelly Jo's New Look | 2020-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 12 | Holiday Cheer and New Baby Khloe is Here! | 2020-05-21 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 13 | Holiday Traditions and Baby Additions! | 2020-05-28 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 14 | Roaring Bates and Pending Due Dates | 2020-07-23 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 15 | A Double Date & Something to Celebrate! | 2020-07-30 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 16 | Beauty and the Business | 2020-08-06 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 17 | I Love You to Piz-zas! | 2020-08-13 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 18 | The Show Must Go On! | 2020-08-20 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 19 | Baby Boy Blessings & Basketball Mishaps | 2020-08-27 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 20 | Shelter in Bates | 2020-09-03 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 21 | A Promise Ring & Unexpected Delivery! | 2020-09-10 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 22 | Never Before Seen on TV! | 2020-09-17 | 30 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 23 | A Day for Dads! | 2020-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 1 | New Horizons | 2021-03-25 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 2 | He or She, What Will The Baby Be? | 2021-04-08 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 3 | Smitten in the Smoky Mountains | 2021-04-15 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 4 | Nathan's New Romance and a Secret Birthday Bash | 2021-04-22 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 5 | 'Tis the Season for Surprises | 2021-04-29 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 6 | More Moms, More Babies, More Celebrating! | 2021-05-06 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 7 | Home Sweet Home & Nathan's Love! | 2021-05-13 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 8 | A DIY Date and a Delivery Day | 2021-05-20 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 9 | Lawson's New Love and the Boutique's New Digs! | 2021-05-27 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 10 | Two By Two, I Love You | 2021-06-03 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 11 | The Webster's New Home & Nathan's Next Move | 2021-06-10 | 30 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 12 | Due Dates & An Engagement Getaway! | 2021-06-24 | 30 min |
