The finale of Good American Family aired last week, wrapping up the story of Natalia Grace and the Barnetts. Only, it doesn’t feel all that complete, and with the powerful performances, many would love to see Good American Family season 2 happen.
If you’re wanting more, there’s some bad news. This series isn’t set to be renewed, but that’s not because it didn’t get the viewers. It was always billed as a miniseries, telling the tale in just one season. Sure enough, the show got us almost to the point of the present day.
Never say ‘never’ with Good American Family season 2
However, Business Insider points out that we shouldn’t say “never,” as the creator of the series, Katie Robbins, has said that she could be open to the idea of the story continuing.
That being said, the ending of the season is done on purpose. It ends with the end of the trial against the Barnetts, which fell apart for the prosecution when the judge ruled that any mention of Natalia’s age was inadmissible. It meant many of the witnesses to speak for Natalia were censored, despite there being evidence that Natalie was younger than the Barnetts claimed she was.
It’s a heartbreaking moment for Natalia, as she realizes that everything she had done to help the world see her for who she really was meant nothing. The public sympathy she gained said nothing for her, and she feared that she would be seen as a monster after the trail fell apart for the Barnetts.
However, there seemed to be a sense of hope for her, as people actually did see her for who she was. Others who had known her when she was younger realized that actually, maybe she was a child in the past.
Is there a need for a second season of Good American Family?
The big question now is whether there’s a need for it. That’s something Robbins has had to debate, and it looks like she’s falling on the side of “no.”
There is more to Natalie Grace’s story. In January 2025, she was no longer living with the Mans family, but she also hadn’t gone back to the Barnetts. Instead, she was living with the DePauls, with the cards at the end of Good American Family noting that there was abuse seen at the Mans household.
Unless there is an additional story to tell, there’s no need to continue that. ID’s docuesries The Curious Case of Natalie Grace is a show worth watching if you do want to know more about this whole story in a less fictionalized way. As of now, we shouldn’t expect Good American Family season 2 to happen.
Good American Family is available to stream on Hulu.
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