Bringing Up Bates

(01/01/2015–06/16/2025)

Family

(4.2)

40 min

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.
Led by devoted father Gil (49) and his loving wife Kelly Jo (47), the Bates do everything in bulk while staying true to their values and rules for the family -- which means everyone has chores, little to no TV, only dresses for girls (though pajamas are worn in private), strictly side-hugs until marriage (except for front hugs on special occasions), and more. With a grand total of 19 children ranging in age from two to 25, they are the definition of a "big, happy family." But lately -- as viewers will see -- their simple rural lifestyle in Tennessee is in a flurry of transitions, see it all on Bringing Up Bates.

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Episodes

Season 1

S01E01

Meet the Bates

January 02, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E02

Courtship & Marriage

January 09, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E03

Bates Gone Wild

January 16, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E04

Training Up Bates

January 23, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E05

Nashville Son

January 30, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E06

Organized Chaos

February 06, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E07

Welcome Grandbaby Bates

February 13, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E08

The Purity Ring

February 20, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E09

Michaella and Brandon

February 27, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E10

A Big Bates Thanksgiving

March 06, 2015 at 02:00 AM

S01E11

The Bates Go to Florida

March 13, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S01E12

All About the Bates

March 20, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S01E13

A Birthday to Remember

March 27, 2015 at 01:00 AM

Season 2

S02E01

All Together Again

June 05, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E02

Future in Laws?

June 12, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E03

High Risk, High Hopes

June 19, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E04

Meema Moves In

June 26, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E05

Blessings... and New Beginnings?

July 03, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E06

Brandon Pops the Question

July 10, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E07

Doctor's Orders

July 17, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E08

Life Lessons

July 24, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E09

The Wedding To-Do List

July 31, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E10

Erin's Little Miracle

August 07, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E11

Boating with the Bates

August 14, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E12

The Quest for the Dress

August 21, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E13

Addee & Ellie's Pool Party!

August 28, 2015 at 01:00 AM

S02E14

Hello Dollywood!

September 04, 2015 at 01:00 AM

Season 3

S03E01

Welcome Back Bates

January 08, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E02

Sweet Tea & Sit Ups

January 15, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E03

15 Kids and an Empty Nest

January 22, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E04

Headed to the Altar

January 29, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E05

Wedding Bliss and a First Kiss

February 05, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E06

Fly Fishin' Zip Linin' Honeymoon

February 12, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E07

Training Wheels and Trick Saddles

February 19, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E08

Windy City Newly Weds

February 26, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E09

Beaches, Boats and Bates

March 04, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E10

Back Seat Bates

March 11, 2016 at 02:00 AM

S03E11

Time to RenoBate!

March 18, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S03E12

Bringing Up Bradley

March 25, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S03E13

Love is in the Heir

April 01, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S03E14

The Big Apple of Nathan's Eye

April 08, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S03E15

Mother's Day

May 06, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S03E18

Summer Fun

May 27, 2016 at 01:00 AM

Season 4

S04E01

Big Family, Big Changes

June 03, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E02

Bates Boys Birthday Bash

June 10, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E03

A LOVEly Day

June 17, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E04

Sunshine State Bates

June 24, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E05

Tough Decisions and Large Ambitions

July 01, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E06

The Big Chill

July 08, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E07

The Great Bates Clean-Up

July 15, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E08

Bates Say the Darndest Things

July 22, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E09

Birthdays and Boyfriends

July 29, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E10

Who's in Charge?

August 05, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E11

Bates Make the Grade

August 12, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E12

The 20th Bates

August 19, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E13

Growing Paine

August 26, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E14

Bates Dish It Out

September 02, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E15

You Can't Spell Paintball Without Pain

September 16, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E16

Three Pointers and Puppies

September 23, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E17

Meet Kaci Lynn Bates!

September 30, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E18

Muddy Buddies

October 14, 2016 at 01:00 AM

S04E19

And Baby Makes Five?

October 28, 2016 at 01:00 AM

Season 5

S05E01

Summer Lovin', Guitar Strummin' and a Surprise a Comin'!

January 06, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E02

Plans, Bands And Mashed Potatoes!

January 13, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E03

A Birthday and A Birdie

January 20, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E04

Doggy Dilemmas

January 27, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E05

Surprise! Kelly Jo's Big 5-0!

February 03, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E06

I "donut" Know What I'd Do Without You!

February 10, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E07

Shakeups, Steaks, And Showtime!

February 17, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E08

Sweet Home Spartanburg

February 24, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E09

Fire Trucks and Diaper Dumps

March 03, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E10

Loads of Laundry and Lots of Lessons

March 10, 2017 at 02:00 AM

S05E11

Bike Racks, Barbers & Big Duets!

March 17, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S05E12

Mass-a-somethin'

March 24, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S05E13

Working Up An Appetite

March 31, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S05E14

The "Cubs" Land in Chicago!

April 07, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S05E15

A New Baby Born and Love All Around

April 14, 2017 at 01:00 AM

Season 6

S06E01

Summer of Love

June 02, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E02

Road Trip Romance

June 09, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E03

Bobby's Movin' In

June 16, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E04

Sibling Revelry

June 23, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E05

He Said, She Shed

June 30, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E06

Newlywed Edition

July 07, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E07

Don't Worry, We've "Goat" This!

July 14, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E08

Stop, Drop and Wash

July 21, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E09

Lawson and Sadie's Big Breakup

August 04, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E10

One Cap, Two Gowns?

August 11, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E11

The Night the Lights Went Out in Tennessee

August 18, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E12

The Fabulous Backwoods Bates Boys

August 25, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E13

Here's the Scoop!

September 01, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E14

Courtship, Kiddos, and Future Son-In-Laws?

September 08, 2017 at 01:00 AM

S06E15

Uncharted Waters

September 15, 2017 at 01:00 AM

Season 7

S07E01

The 4 C's: Carat, Clarity, Carlin & Courtship

January 05, 2018 at 02:00 AM

S07E02

Decorating Dilemmas And Job Decisions

January 12, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E03

Bobby's Happy Camper

January 19, 2018 at 02:00 AM

S07E04

SUN Day, Fun Day!

January 26, 2018 at 02:00 AM

S07E05

Erin's Surprise Takes the Cake!

February 02, 2018 at 02:00 AM

S07E06

The Best is Yet to Come

February 09, 2018 at 02:00 AM

S07E07

Save the Date and Decisions to Make!

March 02, 2018 at 02:00 AM

S07E08

Icing on the Cakes

March 09, 2018 at 02:00 AM

S07E09

Big Decision, Bigger Opinions

March 16, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E10

Fixin' for New Beginnings

March 23, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E11

Can You Have a Wedding Shower Without the Bride & Groom?

March 30, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E12

Beach Blanket Bachelorette!

April 06, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E13

Another Beautiful Season of Blessings

April 13, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E16

Countdown to 'I Do'

April 20, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E17

Tori's Winter Wonderland Wedding

April 27, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E18

The Bates Get Candid

May 04, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E19

A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown!

June 08, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E20

"Eye" Love You Day!

June 15, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E21

Seas the Day!

June 22, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E22

Hit the Road Jack!

June 29, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E23

Lions, and Tigers, and Bates, Oh My!

July 13, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E24

Just a Little Off the Top, Please…

July 20, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E25

One Week, Three Babies?!

July 27, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E26

A Bundle of Joy and a Rodeo Show

August 03, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E27

Labor Paines

August 10, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E28

Chaperoning Do's & Don'ts

August 17, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E29

Milestones and New Chapters

August 24, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E30

Asking Permission and a Big Decision

August 31, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E31

The Ring, the Dress and Ready for Next Steps!

September 07, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E32

Baby Fever and Proposal Decisions

September 14, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E33

Blue or Pink, What Do You Think?

September 21, 2018 at 01:00 AM

S07E34

A Monumental Proposal

September 28, 2018 at 01:00 AM

Season 8

S08E01

Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows & a Bride to Be?

January 04, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E02

Big Apple Bride

January 11, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E03

A Proposal to Plan & Wedding To-Do's!

January 18, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E04

A Sweet Shower & a Surprise Switch!

January 25, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E05

The Maine Event

February 01, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E06

Bate & Switch

February 08, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E07

A Bride, A Groom and a Love That's True!

February 15, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E08

Newlyweds: Rookies vs. Pros

February 22, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E09

A Latte Love!

March 01, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E10

A Wedding to Plan & Fun With the Fam!

March 08, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E11

Nashville Nursery Makeover

March 15, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E12

A Newlywed Nest & Trace Put to the Test

March 22, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E13

A Proposal to Remember & A Baby on the Way

March 29, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E14

Ready or Not, Baby Kade is on His Way!

April 05, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E15

It's a Boy & Maybe One More?

April 12, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E16

A Very Medieval I Love You Day!

September 20, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E17

A Blushing Bride to Be!

September 27, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E18

A Dance with Dad & a Wedding to Plan!

October 04, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E19

A Baby Grand Plan!

October 11, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E20

Shall We Dance?

October 18, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E21

New Beginnings

October 25, 2019 at 01:00 AM

S08E22

Baby Mamas and Bridesmaids Drama

November 08, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E23

Home is Where the Heart Is!

November 15, 2019 at 02:00 AM

S08E24

A Wedding Worth the Wait

November 22, 2019 at 02:00 AM

Season 9

S09E01

A First Time for Everything

March 06, 2020 at 02:00 AM

S09E02

A Busy Business and a Baby Bombshell

March 13, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E03

First Home and Strict Chaperones!

March 20, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E04

Happy News and Health Concerns

March 27, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E05

Texas or Bust?

April 03, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E06

Surgery and Surprises

April 10, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E07

A Pizza Katie's Heart

April 17, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E08

A Great Bates Getaway

April 24, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E09

Nesting Mode & Mommies on a Mission!

May 01, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E10

Taking Care of Business & Florida Fun

May 08, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E11

Brandon's Book and Kelly Jo's New Look

May 15, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E12

Holiday Cheer and New Baby Khloe is Here!

May 22, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E13

Holiday Traditions and Baby Additions!

May 29, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E14

Roaring Bates and Pending Due Dates

July 24, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E15

A Double Date & Something to Celebrate!

July 31, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E16

Beauty and the Business

August 07, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E17

I Love You to Piz-zas!

August 14, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E18

The Show Must Go On!

August 21, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E19

Baby Boy Blessings & Basketball Mishaps

August 28, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E20

Shelter in Bates

September 04, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E21

A Promise Ring & Unexpected Delivery!

September 11, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E22

Never Before Seen on TV!

September 18, 2020 at 01:00 AM

S09E23

A Day for Dads!

September 25, 2020 at 01:00 AM

Season 10

S10E01

New Horizons

March 26, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E02

He or She, What Will The Baby Be?

April 09, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E03

Smitten in the Smoky Mountains

April 16, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E04

Nathan's New Romance and a Secret Birthday Bash

April 23, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E05

'Tis the Season for Surprises

April 30, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E06

More Moms, More Babies, More Celebrating!

May 07, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E07

Home Sweet Home & Nathan's Love!

May 14, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E08

A DIY Date and a Delivery Day

May 21, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E09

Lawson's New Love and the Boutique's New Digs!

May 28, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E10

Two By Two, I Love You

June 04, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E11

The Webster's New Home & Nathan's Next Move

June 11, 2021 at 01:00 AM

S10E12

Due Dates & An Engagement Getaway!

June 25, 2021 at 01:00 AM

Season 11

S11E01

Wedding Wishin’ and Gone Fishin’

June 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM

S11E02

A Diamond Ring and Bridal Bling

June 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM

S11E03

A Bridal Bash and a Baby Bump

June 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM

S11E04

A “Rome-Antic” Surprise!

June 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM

S11E05

A Promise & Dress Drama!

June 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM

S11E06

‘Tis the Season to Get Married

June 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM