Kinda Pregnant’s hilarious premise is pulled off by an equally hilarious cast of comedy geniuses. The Netflix film, which hits the streaming service on July 21, 2025, sees Amy Schumer in another romantic comedy role, this time as a woman who wears a fake pregnant baby to pretend to be with child. Schumer is joined by fellow stand-up comedians,Saturday Night Livealums, and sitcom stars, all of whom contribute to the chaos that isNetflix’s 2025 rom-com.
Kinda Pregnantfollows Lainy, who has dreamed of being a mother since she was a little girl. Unfortunately, in her 40s, Lainy is nowhere near achieving her dream. When her best friend gets pregnant, Lainy tries on a false pregnancy belly, and this turns out to be quite the slippery slope. After making friends and meeting a prospective romantic partner, theromantic comedy moviesees Lainy commit further and further to the bit. Of course, in classic rom-com fashion, Lainy’s deception can’t last forever.It’s a ridiculous and fun premise that requires a ridiculous and fun cast.
Amy Schumer As Lainy
Date Of Birth: June 22, 2025
Actor:Born and raised in New York City, comedian, actor, writer, and producerAmy Schumer got her start as a contestant in season 5 ofLast Comic Standing. Her stand-up career took off from there, leading to further TV appearances. In 2013, she created the sketch comedy seriesInside Amy Schumer,which ran until 2016. Schumer’s film debut came with2015’sTrainwreck,which led to further starring roles in comedy movies likeSnatched(2017),I Feel Pretty(2019).
I Feel Pretty(2019)
Renee Bennett
Character:Schumer plays Lainy inKinda Pregnant, a teacher who wants nothing more than to become pregnant and have a baby. When Lainy’s long-term relationship ends around the same time that her best friend gets pregnant, she begins to have a bit of a breakdown. As a compromise for her dreams, Lainy simply pretends to be pregnant.
Amy Schumer has done several comedy specials with Netflix, all of which are available to stream.
Will Forte As Josh
Date Of Birth: June 25, 2025
Actor:California-born actor, writer, andcomedian Will Forte rose to prominence as acast member onSaturday Night Livebeginning in 2002 and ending in 2010. This led to the 2010 movieMacGruber(and extended franchise), based on one of Forte’s recurring characters on the sketch comedy series. In 2015, Forte created and starred inThe Last Man on Earth, which concluded in 2018. As well as guest starring in dozens of TV sitcoms, Forte has performed in recent projects likeStrays(2023) andBodkin(2024).
The Last Man on Earth(2015 - 2018)
Philip Tandy Miller
Character:Forte plays Josh inKinda Pregnant, whom Lainy meets at a coffee shop. Josh and Lainy immediately hit it off, but he has no idea that she is faking her pregnancy. To keep the promising relationship going as long as possible, Lainy must continue the ruse.
To keep the promising relationship going as long as possible, Lainy must continue the ruse.
Jillian Bell As Kate
Date Of Birth: July 12, 2025
Actor:Jillian Bell, who was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, began her TV career in 2006 with the seriesCrossbows and MustachesandPreppy Hippies(2007 - 2008).In 2009, Bell became a writer forSaturday Night Liveand made some appearances among the cast until 2010. From there, she took on a primary role in the 2011 seriesWorkaholics, which ran until 2017. Bell’s other prominent projects includeBrittany Runs a Marathon(2019),I’m Totally Fine(2022), andCandy Cane Lane(2023).
I’m totally Fine(2022)
Venessa
Character:Bell plays Lainy’s best friend, Kate, inKinda Pregnant.These two had depended on one another since they were children when they both lost their mothers. Ever since, it has been Lainy’s dream to be a mother, though Kate is less sure. However, Kate winds up getting pregnant first, leading her friend into a maternal crisis.
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Brianne Howey As Megan
Date Of Birth: July 03, 2025
Actor:California native Brianne Howey began her career appearing in TV shows like90210,NCIS,The Middle, and more. Her career really took off when she played Kat Rance in 2016’sThe Exorcist. From there, Howey continued her journey in the spotlight with 2019’sThe Passageand a recurring role inDollface(2019 - 2022).Howey is now best known for playing Georgia Miller in the ongoing TV seriesGinny & Georgia, which kicked off in 2021.
Ginny & Georgia(2021 - present)
Georgia Miller
Character:Howey’s character inKinda Pregnant, Megan, is a pregnant woman Lainy meets at a maternity yoga class. Megan is expecting her second child and is desperate to connect with other mothers going through the same sorts of trauma as her. Of course, she doesn’t know that Lainy isn’t pregnant at all.
Kinda Pregnant Supporting Cast & Characters
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Lizze Broadway as Shirley- Lizzie Broadway, best known forAmerican Pie Presents: Girls' Rule(2020) andGen V(2023 - Present), plays Shirly inKinda Pregnant, Lainy’s colleague who she despises.
Urzila Carlson as Fallon- Stand-up comedian Urzils Carson joins the cast ofKinda Pregnantas Fallon, a bizarre and quirky colleague at Lainy’s school.
Chris Geere as Steve- Megan’s husband Steve is played by Chris Geere inKinda Pregnant, best known forThis is Us(2021 - 2022) andHot Mess Holiday(2021).
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Damon Wayans Jr. as Dave- Lainy’s long-time boyfriend Dave is played by Damon Wayans Jr., best known forNew Girl(2011 - 2018),Let’s Be Cops(2014), andPoppa’s House(2024 - present).
Alex Moffat as Rawn- Alex Moffat, who plays Rawn inKinda Pregnant, is best known for his roles inThe Bear(2022 - present) andBad Monkey(2024 - present).
Joel David Moore as Mark- Kate’s husband Mark is played by Joel David Moore inKinda Pregnant, best known forGrandma’s Boy(2006),Avatar(2009), andSome Other Woman(2023).
