The Family McMullen' OTT release date in India: When and where to watch Edward Burns' sequel

Fans of Edward Burns’ indie classic can mark their calendars. ‘The Family McMullen’ will premiere in India on March 15 on JioHotstar. The 2025 comedy-drama reunites the McMullen family nearly three decades after the 1995 hit ‘The Brothers McMullen’ and brings the characters into a new phase of life.‘The Family McMullen’ is a comedy-drama written, directed, and headlined by Edward Burns. It serves as a follow-up to his 1995 indie breakout, ‘The Brothers McMullen.' The new film catches up with the McMullen clan in their 50s and explores how the years have reshaped their relationships, marriages, and expectations.Set in Brooklyn, the story unfolds roughly 30 years after the events of the original film. Barry McMullen, played by Burns, is now twice divorced. He opens his home to his twentysomething children, Patty and Tommy, along with his brother Patrick. The once quiet house soon fills with overlapping love stories, family tensions, and everyday struggles.According to OTTplay, the official synopsis states, “Barry opens his home to his twentysomething children, Patty and Tommy, and his brother Patrick.” It adds that “as they gather under one roof, the family finds itself swept up in a series of humorous romantic misadventures and everyday life dilemmas.”The film follows the McMullen family, now living in Brooklyn, as they deal with fresh romantic setbacks and personal crossroads. In ‘The Family McMullen’, “twice-divorced Barry McMullen suddenly finds his home bustling with relatives, each grappling with their own personal and romantic setbacks.” As their lives merge, the story moves through “a web of overlapping, and often humorous, love stories and family tensions.”The film centers on the evolution of relationships and the pull of returning home. It also looks at the challenge of balancing romantic ideals with real life.Edward Burns leads the cast as Barry McMullen. Connie Britton plays Molly McMullen. Michael McGlone returns as Patrick “Pat” McMullen. The ensemble also includes Halston Sage as Patty McMullen, Pico Alexander as Tommy McMullen, and Tracee Ellis Ross as Nina.With its mix of humor and heart, ‘The Family McMullen’ brings the beloved family back together for a new chapter, now streaming for Indian audiences on JioHotstar.