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An Update on Our Family

2025 · 1 season

A sobering, unsettling look at how family vlogging can turn children into content, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Created by
Rachel Mason
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Myka Stauffer, James Stauffer, Hannah Cho
Tagline
Millions of views, but so much to hide.
Overview
Myka and James Stauffer were the picture of the 21st century American Dream: happy marriage, beautiful kids, and a self-built YouTube vlogging empire. At the center of it all was Huxley, an adorable young boy they adopted from China. Huxley was more than just their star — he was their son. Until one day, he wasn’t.

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Created by
Rachel Mason
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Myka Stauffer, James Stauffer, Hannah Cho
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • exploration
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Rachel Mason
Starring
Myka Stauffer, James Stauffer, Hannah Cho, Sophie Ross, Harold Earls, Rachel Earls, Cameron Lee Small, Margot Harris
Cinematography
Gretchen Warthen, John P. Campbell
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
HBO
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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