Shiva Baby_
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MUBI
14 countries
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3 countries
Hoopla
FREE
2 countries
Channel 4
FREE
1 country
Netflix
1 country
Kanopy
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Shiva Baby earned $359K worldwide on a $250K budget — a 44% return on investment.
Emma Seligman →
Year context
Shiva Baby was released 5 years ago in 2021.
CAST (19)
Rachel Sennott
Danielle
Molly Gordon
Maya
Polly Draper
Debbie
Danny Deferrari
Max
Fred Melamed
Joel
Dianna Agron
Kim
Glynis Bell
Katherine
Sondra James
Maureen
Deborah Offner
Ellie
Rita Gardner
Mrs. Bronstein
Jackie Hoffman
Susan
Vivien Landau
Roz
Cilda Shaur
Sheila
Richard Brundage
Mourner #1
NZ
Noemie Zysermann
Gloria
TS
Ted Seligman
Mourner #2
EH
Edgar Harmanci
Rose
RW
Robin Wesley-Peck
Smoking Bubbie
Ariel Eliaz
Rabbi
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$250K
Budget
$359K
Revenue
+44%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (6)
Neon Heart Productions
Dimbo Pictures
It Doesn't Suck Productions
Bad Mensch Productions
Thick Media
Irving Harvey
AWARDS (2)
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Independent Films
2022
WON
S
Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award
2022
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
78 min (1h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (747 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$250,000
Box Office
$359,247
Profit
+$109,247
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shiva Baby about?
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.
How long is Shiva Baby?
Shiva Baby has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who directed Shiva Baby?
Shiva Baby was directed by Emma Seligman.
Who stars in Shiva Baby?
The cast of Shiva Baby includes Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Danny Deferrari, Fred Melamed.
How much did Shiva Baby make at the box office?
Shiva Baby earned $359,247 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $250,000.
What is the rating of Shiva Baby?
Shiva Baby has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 747 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (22)
new york city
parent child relationship
ex-girlfriend
bisexuality
jewish life
coming of age
jewish american
lgbt
jewish girl
woman director
jewish culture
college student
candid
sugar daddy
anxious
playful
mourning ritual
based on short film
intimate
witty
hilarious
romantic
