Kinda Pregnant (2025)
Movie · 2025 · Comedy, Romance · 1h 38m · R · English
Curator score: 0.2/10 (104.7K ratings)
Tagline: Lying like a mother.
When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.
Ratings:
- Curator score: 0.2/10
- IMDb: 4.9/10
- Letterboxd: 1.82/5
- Rotten Tomatoes: 27%
- Metacritic: 38
- TMDB: 5.6/10
Director: Tyler Spindel
Production: Happy Madison Productions, Something Happy Productions, It's So Easy Productions, Saks Picture Company
Cast: Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, Will Forte, Lizze Broadway, Damon Wayans Jr., Urzila Carlson, Chris Geere, Joel David Moore, Alex Moffat, Jackie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Molly Sims, Chris Titone, Duke McCloud, Robbie Crandall, Max Malas, Kennedy Rae Thompson, Kylie Kuioka, Alice Sophie Malyukova
Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict: A broad, high-concept rom-com built around a fake pregnancy premise, but the execution appears flat, forced, and more irritating than charming. The film seems to lean on awkward shock humor and familiar romantic beats without enough wit or emotional payoff.
Best for: Viewers who enjoy low-stakes Netflix-style rom-coms with a crass edge; Fans of Amy Schumer’s brand of abrasive comedy; People looking for an easy, undemanding streaming watch
Skip if: You want sharp writing or consistently funny jokes; You’re tired of fake-dating/fake-pregnancy rom-com setups; You prefer romance with genuine emotional warmth or chemistry; You’re sensitive to broad, cringe-heavy comedy
Overview: Kinda Pregnant is built on a premise that should be easy to turn into a nimble farce, but it mostly plays like a strained streaming comedy that keeps reaching for laughs it never quite earns. The setup has the shape of a classic rom-com lie-spins-out-of-control story, yet the jokes feel blunt and the emotional arc is thin.
Worth noting: The film’s tone is loud and scattershot, with a lot of energy devoted to awkwardness rather than actual comic escalation. Even with a cast of recognizable comedic performers, the material rarely gives them enough to do beyond repeating the same note of embarrassment.
Bottom line: There are a few moments that may land if you’re already in the mood for something disposable and low-commitment, but the overall effect is more grating than breezy. It’s the kind of movie that suggests a better version of itself in the premise alone.
Top Letterboxd reviews:
- PogPlayz: This made me want to Amy Sch-oot myself
- isobel: terri schuester did it better
- ram<3: UNRELEASE THIS 🔥🔥🔥🔥
- Kylo: With so many comedians involved, how were none of the jokes funny?
- Gray: The lack of lips is disturbing
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Topics: romantic comedy, streaming comedy, farce, cringe humor, fake pregnancy, modern dating, relationship chaos, lighthearted, broad comedy
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Kinda Pregnant (2025)
Movie · 2025 · Comedy, Romance · 1h 38m · R · English
Curator score: 0.2/10 (104.7K ratings)
Lying like a mother.
Overview When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.
Ratings
Curator score: 0.2/10
IMDb: 4.9/10
Letterboxd: 1.82/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 27%
Metacritic: 38
TMDB: 5.6/10
Production Happy Madison Productions, Something Happy Productions, It's So Easy Productions, Saks Picture Company
Cast Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, Will Forte, Lizze Broadway, Damon Wayans Jr., Urzila Carlson, Chris Geere, Joel David Moore, Alex Moffat, Jackie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Molly Sims, Chris Titone, Duke McCloud, Robbie Crandall, Max Malas, Kennedy Rae Thompson, Kylie Kuioka, Alice Sophie Malyukova
Where to watch Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A broad, high-concept rom-com built around a fake pregnancy premise, but the execution appears flat, forced, and more irritating than charming. The film seems to lean on awkward shock humor and familiar romantic beats without enough wit or emotional payoff.
Best for
Viewers who enjoy low-stakes Netflix-style rom-coms with a crass edge
Fans of Amy Schumer’s brand of abrasive comedy
People looking for an easy, undemanding streaming watch
Skip if
You want sharp writing or consistently funny jokes
You’re tired of fake-dating/fake-pregnancy rom-com setups
You prefer romance with genuine emotional warmth or chemistry
You’re sensitive to broad, cringe-heavy comedy
Overview
Kinda Pregnant is built on a premise that should be easy to turn into a nimble farce, but it mostly plays like a strained streaming comedy that keeps reaching for laughs it never quite earns. The setup has the shape of a classic rom-com lie-spins-out-of-control story, yet the jokes feel blunt and the emotional arc is thin.
Worth noting
The film’s tone is loud and scattershot, with a lot of energy devoted to awkwardness rather than actual comic escalation. Even with a cast of recognizable comedic performers, the material rarely gives them enough to do beyond repeating the same note of embarrassment.
Bottom line
There are a few moments that may land if you’re already in the mood for something disposable and low-commitment, but the overall effect is more grating than breezy. It’s the kind of movie that suggests a better version of itself in the premise alone.
Top Letterboxd reviews
PogPlayz (0.5★) · 2734 likes
This made me want to Amy Sch-oot myself
isobel (1.5★) · 1596 likes
terri schuester did it better
ram<3 (0.5★) · 1516 likes
UNRELEASE THIS 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kylo (2.5★) · 1069 likes
With so many comedians involved, how were none of the jokes funny?
Gray (2★) · 895 likes
The lack of lips is disturbing
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Topics
romantic comedy, streaming comedy, farce, cringe humor, fake pregnancy, modern dating, relationship chaos, lighthearted, broad comedy
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