The Back-Up Plan
Directed by Alan Poul
When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other.
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Top cast
Jennifer Lopez
Zoe
Alex O'Loughlin
Stan
Michaela Watkins
Mona
Eric Christian Olsen
Clive
Anthony Anderson
Playground Dad
Noureen DeWulf
Daphne
Melissa McCarthy
Carol
Tom Bosley
Arthur
Maribeth Monroe
Lori
Danneel Ackles
Olivia
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Back-Up Plan online?
As of August 5, 2026, The Back-Up Plan is available to stream on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi TV, and Hoopla in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Back-Up Plan on Netflix?
No — The Back-Up Plan is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi TV, and Hoopla instead.
Can I rent or buy The Back-Up Plan online?
Yes. In United States, The Back-Up Plan can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Back-Up Plan?
As of August 5, 2026, The Back-Up Plan is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 5, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
