The Baby

2022

Created by Lucy Gaymer, Sian Robins-Grace
72%
62%
8 episodes
Comedy
Horror
HBO

When a baby literally falls into her arms, 38-year-old Natasha's freeflowing life dramatically implodes in this part-comedy, part-horror limited series.... More

When a baby literally falls into her arms, 38-year-old Natasha's freeflowing life dramatically implodes in this part-comedy, part-horror limited series. Controlling, manipulative and with violent powers, the baby twists Natasha's life into a living nightmare.

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Where to watch The Baby

The Baby is available to stream in New Zealand now... More on Neon.

The Baby episodes

The Arrival

After yet another friend makes a surprise pregnancy announcement, a... More dejected Natasha heads to a remote cabin to get her head straight – only to be confronted by exactly what she sought to get away from: a baby.

The Seduction

Inexplicably reunited with the baby, Natasha scrambles to locate his... More mother and uncovers an alarming pattern of events on a thumb drive. Later, after her friends confuse the situation further, Natasha reaches out to her estranged sister Bobbi.

The Bulldozer

Despite Mrs. Eaves’ shocking solution to her baby problem, Natasha... More finds herself willing to do anything in exchange for her help – even if it’s the herculean task of nap time. Meanwhile, Bobbi and her partner Sam prepare for an important meeting with their adoption social worker.

The Mother

With the baby now in Bobbi’s hands, Natasha must reunite... More with her mother Barbara, whom she hasn’t seen in fifteen years. While Bobbi discovers an unmatched ability to put the child to sleep, Natasha confronts her family’s fractured history, and Barbara celebrates having children and grandchildren under the same roof.

The Baby

As Natasha and Mrs. Eaves remain trapped in Barbara’s summer... More solstice ritual, the baby’s complicated origin, connection to Mrs. Eaves, and trauma-filled path to Natasha are revealed.

The Rage

Desperate to leave the Jupiter House, Natasha, Bobbi, and Mrs.... More Eaves find their plans thwarted by the chaos and destruction of the other suddenly-possessed children. Later, Bobbi receives the social worker’s long-awaited call.

The Curse

In a last-ditch effort to break the curse, a severely... More weakened yet determined Mrs. Eaves sets off with Natasha in pursuit of Jack. Meanwhile, Bobbi struggles to rally for her audition redo with Sam.

The Possession

Natasha decides to give the baby exactly what he's after... More amid growing concerns from her father Lyle, Bobbi, and Mrs. Eaves, who each go to great lengths to ensure her survival.

The Baby | Ratings & Reviews

72_%32 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
62_%21 reviews
Audience score rating

"The way the show is put together, from the performances to the score to the direction... allows for it to work as an effective piece of storytelling instead of a parody."

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Variety

"Dreary and dragging."

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Hollywood Reporter

"It's best, I think, to go in knowing as little as possible – the better to enjoy and be bewildered by the mystery of it all."

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NPR

"A clever, low-key horror comedy that (at its best) matches a helter-skelter rhythm with pinpoint satire..."

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The New York Times

"The individual pieces work better than the whole."

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IndieWire

"This enjoyable half-hour horror-comedy series has well-drawn characters providing low-level chuckles..."

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Sydney Morning Herald

"It’s all pretty perfunctory and over-reliant on one single, repetitive plot point that ends up not being scary, sinister, or engaging enough to compel you to see what comes next."

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