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The Fosters

2013–2018 · 5 seasons, 104 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes The Fosters

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

2013 · 21 episodes · about 15h · 5.7/10

Still: Pilot1. Pilot42 min · 4.9/10

Callie, a 16-year-old girl fresh out of juvenile hall, goes to live in the care of Lena and her partner Stef and their kids.

Still: Consequently2. Consequently42 min · 6.4/10

Callie is accused of selling pills around school, and Lena and Stef decide not to punish Brandon which causes tension among the parents.

Still: Hostile Acts3. Hostile Acts42 min · 5.8/10

Mike asks Brandon to move in with him, and Jesus and Lexi continue to keep their relationship a secret from Mariana.

Still: Quinceanera4. Quinceanera42 min · 4.5/10

Everyone is celebrating Mariana's quinceanera, and the secret Jesus has been hiding comes to light, which causes tension between Mariana and Lexi.

Still: The Morning After5. The Morning After42 min · 4.5/10

Stef and Lena try to find time to work on their relationship, while Lexi and Jesus have to deal with the consequences of their actions.

Still: Saturday6. Saturday42 min · 6.2/10

Brandon has an audition for a sought after piano coach, while Jesus is invited to a church camp.

Still: The Fallout7. The Fallout42 min · 6.4/10

Lexi's parents punish her when they find out the truth about Lexi and Jesus.

Still: Clean8. Clean42 min · 6.2/10

Stef and Lena have dinner with Lena's ex.

Still: Vigil9. Vigil42 min · 6.5/10

Mariana and Jesus deal with the repercussions of their actions.

Still: I Do10. I Do42 min · 5.0/10

The Fosters are getting married, but Stef is not as involved as a stressed out Lena would like.

Still: The Honeymoon11. The Honeymoon42 min · 4.5/10

The family is impacted by Callie's decision to run away; Mariana learns the truth about Lexi's trip.

Still: House and Home12. House and Home42 min · 4.3/10

Callie meets a woman who works in the foster care system; Brandon reveals why Callie ran away.

Still: Things Unsaid13. Things Unsaid42 min · 4.2/10

Lena worries when Stef returns to work; Kelsey exposes secrets from Mariana's past.

Still: Family Day14. Family Day42 min · 6.2/10

Stef and Lena visit Callie; Jude must decide if he wants to be a part of the Foster family.

Still: Padre15. Padre42 min · 7.0/10

A family gathering brings Callie back into the Fosters' home for the first time since she ran away.

Still: Us Against the World16. Us Against the World42 min · 5.8/10

Callie hopes to earn back the trust of her loved ones; Stef is called to testify in Mike's case.

Still: Kids in the Hall17. Kids in the Hall42 min · 6.2/10

Callie's good deed creates trouble for a friend; Brandon makes a deal with an unsavory classmate.

Still: Escapes and Reversals18. Escapes and Reversals42 min · 6.2/10

Jesus is pressured to make a difficult choice; Callie is torn between protecting two friends.

Still: Don't Let Go19. Don't Let Go42 min · 6.2/10

Callie reunites with her father; Jesus struggles to keep focused at school without his medication.

Still: Metropolis20. Metropolis42 min · 6.2/10

Mariana and Jesus worry about dates as the Winter Ball approaches; Zac's mother visits Lena.

Still: Adoption Day21. Adoption Day42 min · 7.0/10

Stef and Mike deal with the fallout from a shocking revelation; Brandon makes another bad decision.

Season summaries5 seasons, 104 episodes

Season 1

2013 · 21 episodes · about 15h · TMDB 5.7

Season 2

2014 · 21 episodes · TMDB 5.7

Season 3

2015 · 20 episodes · TMDB 6.1

Season 4

2016 · 20 episodes · TMDB 5.9

Season 5

2017 · 22 episodes · TMDB 5.8

Episodes run about 42 min. Last episode: June 6, 2018

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What is it about? The Fosters

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Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.

Genre: drama. Themes: family relationships, foster family, gay parent, foster child, teen drama, blended family.

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Details The Fosters

Poster: The Fosters
First episode
June 3, 2013
Last episode
June 6, 2018
Status
ended
Network
ABC Family
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
TV-14
Studios
ProdCo, Nuyorican Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does The Fosters have?

5 seasons, 104 episodes. The last episode aired June 6, 2018.

Who’s in The Fosters?

Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci, Cierra Ramirez, and Bianca A. Santos. Created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige.

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