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The Breadwinner

7.120261h 40mPGMovieComedyFamily

After his wife Katie lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - lifelong breadwinner Nate Wilcox now has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad.

DirectorEric Appel
WritersNate Bargatze·Dan Lagana
ProducersNate Bargatze·Dan Lagana

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Cast · Directed by Eric Appel

NBNate Bargatze
Nate Bargatze
Nate Wilcox
MMMandy Moore
Mandy Moore
Katie Wilcox
SFStella Grace Fitzgerald
Stella Grace Fitzgerald
Gracie Wilcox
BBBirdie Borria
Birdie Borria
Hadley Wilcox
CTCharlotte Ann Tucker
Charlotte Ann Tucker
Sam Wilcox
CJColin Jost
Colin Jost
Conor Ashford
WFWill Forte
Will Forte
Keegan
MHMartin Herlihy
Martin Herlihy
Peter
ZCZach Cherry
Zach Cherry
Dan
KNKumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Peyton
BCBrett Cullen
Brett Cullen
Walter Wilcox
KBKate Berlant
Kate Berlant
Angela Ashford

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The Breadwinner — streaming FAQ

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The Breadwinner is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Yes — The Breadwinner is available on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

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