Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Directed by Stephen Herek
Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have fun. But then the babysitter abruptly dies, leaving the Crandells short on cash. Sue Ellen finds a sweet job in fashion by lying about her age and experience on her résumé. But, while her siblings run wild, she discovers the downside of adulthood
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Top cast
Christina Applegate
Swell
Joanna Cassidy
Rose
John Getz
Gus
Josh Charles
Bryan
Keith Coogan
Kenny
Concetta Tomei
Mom
David Duchovny
Bruce
Kimmy Robertson
Cathy
Jayne Brook
Carolyn
Eda Reiss Merin
Mrs. Sturak
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As of November 4, 2026, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, and Tubi TV in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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As of November 4, 2026, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
