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Tuesday, 13 October 2026dailybeirut.com
Lifestyle
Karen Gillan and KJ Apa star in Let’s Have Kids!, a comedy about a motherhood pact that is now available for streaming purchase or rental.
The digital release of Let’s Have Kids! arrived today, making the film available for purchase or rental across major streaming services. This comedy, featuring Karen Gillan and KJ Apa, bypassed traditional theatrical distribution to debut directly on video-on-demand platforms.
Viewers can access the movie through Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Current listings on Prime Video show the Ultra HD rental option priced at $5.99, while the purchase price stands at $14.99. Republic Pictures, operating under the Paramount label, handled the distribution across these digital channels.
Adam Sztykiel directed the feature, marking his first time behind the camera. He co-wrote the screenplay with Ellie Knaus. The production credits also include Becky Sloviter and Michael D. Jones, who served as producers alongside Sztykiel and Knaus.
The narrative follows lifelong best friends Emma and Phoebe, played by Gillan and Zoë Chao respectively. The pair make a pact to conceive children simultaneously, believing they will navigate motherhood together. However, their plan unravels when only one friend becomes pregnant, causing their lives to diverge and testing the strength of their friendship.
The official synopsis states: “Lifelong best friends Emma and Phoebe make a pact to get pregnant at the same time, certain they can take on motherhood together. But when their well-intentioned plan spirals into chaos, the milestone meant to bring them closer threatens to tear them apart. As their lives begin moving in different directions, they must fight to protect the friendship that has carried them through everything.”
KJ Apa portrays Rob, while Sam Richardson plays Ben and Max Greenfield takes on the role of Brian. The supporting cast features Luke Macfarlane, Ed Edgley Jr., Mary Steenburgen, and Stephanie Beatriz. The film runs for 94 minutes and carries an R rating due to language and sexual content.
This release coincides with Gillan’s upcoming appearance in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sequel Jumanji: The Next Level, which is currently in post-production.
