How to watch An Update on Our Family online – stream the Stauffer docuseries from anywhere

Vlogger Channon Rose filming herself playing with her children by a basketball court in An Update on Our Family
(Image credit: HBO)

In 2017, James and Myka Stauffer adopted a two-year-old boy from China, named him Huxley, and documented the process on their burgeoning YouTube channel, The Stauffer Life, earning hundreds of thousands of new subscribers, millions of views, regular media appearances and a raft of lucrative sponsorship deals from major brands, including Fabletics, Mattel/Barbie and Chili’s. Two years later and without explanation, Huxley vanished from sight.

You can watch An Update on Our Family online from anywhere with a VPN.

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Premiere date: Wednesday, January 15 (US)
TV Network: HBO
Stream: Max (US) | Binge (AUS)
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Following weeks of speculation, the Stauffers belatedly revealed that Huxley had been diagnosed with autism, and that they'd given him up. When their sponsors saw which way the wind was blowing they dropped James and Myka en masse, and the couple retreated from public life.

Three-part docuseries An Update on Our Family dissects the Stauffers' rise and fall, and reflects more widely on the family vlogging genre, as well as the responsibilities of YouTube, which incites content creators towards increasingly provocative stunts.

Read on as we explain how to watch An Update on Our Family from anywhere.

How to watch An Update on Our Family in the US

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Wednesday, January 159pm ET/PT

US viewers can watch An Update on Our Family on HBO and Max (from $9.99/month) when it debuts on Wednesday, January 15 at 9pm ET/PT.

Subsequent episodes air in the same slot each Wednesday.

No cable? You can watch HBO through cord cutter services like Sling TV, DirecTV or YouTube TV. You can also get Max as a part of the Disney Plus bundle.

Unblock any stream with a VPN

If you're keen to watch An Update on Our Family but you're away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.

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How to watch An Update on Our Family in Australia

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Thursday, January 16

Australians can watch An Update on Our Family online with a subscription to Binge from Thursday, January 16.

Binge plans cost from AU$10 a month after a 7-day free trial. You could also opt to watch An Update on Our Family via Foxtel Now, which offers a 10-day free trial.

Can you watch An Update on Our Family in Canada?

Can you watch An Update on Our Family in the UK?

No broadcasters are showing An Update on Our Family in the UK as of yet.

If you're an American traveling across the pond, a VPN will help you tune in. NordVPN is our recommended provider, and you can find out why with our in-depth NordVPN review.

Can I watch An Update on Our Family for free?

While there aren't any completely free An Update on Our Family broadcasters, Binge offers new users a 7-day free trial, while Foxtel Now has a 10-day free trial up for grabs.

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Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.