Series synopsis
7 Little Johnstons is an American comedy family reality television series that premiered on TLC on March 31, 2015. It stars Trent Johnston, Amber Johnston, Anna Johnston and Jonah Johnston.
The Johnstons, a family of little people, juggle family and health issues on top of a home renovation.
Premise
The Johnstons, a family of little people, juggle family and health issues on top of a home renovation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Trent Johnston as Self
- Amber Johnston as Self
- Anna Johnston as Self
- Jonah Johnston as Self
- Elizabeth Johnston as Self
- Emma Johnston as Self
- Alex Johnston as Self
- Brice Bolden as Self
Episodes
This series spans 18 seasons with 165 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | January 6, 2015 | January 3, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 7 | March 31, 2015 | April 28, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 11 | November 3, 2015 | December 13, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 8 | May 2, 2017 | June 20, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 6 | September 19, 2017 | October 24, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 10 | October 30, 2018 | December 18, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 8 | April 2, 2019 | May 21, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 10 | March 31, 2020 | June 2, 2020 |
| Season 8 | 8 | December 29, 2020 | February 16, 2021 |
| Season 9 | 8 | May 25, 2021 | July 13, 2021 |
| Season 10 | 8 | November 16, 2021 | January 4, 2022 |
| Season 11 | 8 | March 15, 2022 | May 3, 2022 |
| Season 12 | 10 | August 16, 2022 | October 18, 2022 |
| Season 13 | 10 | April 18, 2023 | June 20, 2023 |
| Season 14 | 17 | March 12, 2024 | July 2, 2024 |
| Season 15 | 10 | January 7, 2025 | March 11, 2025 |
| Season 16 | 10 | October 14, 2025 | December 16, 2025 |
| Season 17 | 10 | March 17, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Little Home Improvement | January 6, 2015 |
| 2 | Your Burning Questions | April 28, 2015 |
| 3 | Your Burning Questions | November 3, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birds and Bees Make Babies Trent and Amber Johnston are in the middle of renovating their dream home from top to bottom while raising five children. As the family prepares for Anna and Elizabeth's first formal dance, they receive a shocking call from school. |
March 31, 2015 |
| 2 | The Chicken Race | April 7, 2015 |
| 3 | What Big Daddy Wants | April 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Your Burning Questions The Johnston family answers viewers' burning questions! From their personal stories to behind-the-scenes footage, they will tackle it all. We will showcase never-before-seen footage, favorite moments, and the family's personal home movies. |
November 3, 2015 |
| 2 |
Girl Lookin' Rough After Trent attempts to highlight Amber's hair, she realizes that it's time for a professional makeover. Meanwhile, Alex is suffering back pain and meets with doctors to determine if he needs surgery. |
October 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
Alex Has a Little Crush The last day of school has everyone excited except Alex, who has a crush on his teacher. Later, Trent and Amber take the kids on vacation, but Jonah's unruly behavior could bring it to a premature end. |
October 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
License to Drive In the season premiere, Alex undergoes an MRI to see if he needs brain surgery after being diagnosed with central apnea. Meanwhile, Jonah wants to get his driver's license; and Anna looks forward to her learner's permit |
May 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
Brain Surgery for Alex Amber gives Alex a haircut as he prepares to undergo brain surgery. Meanwhile, Trent takes the other kids to see the Harlem Globetrotters. |
May 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Loose Lips Sink Surprises Trent vows to lose weight before he turns 40, but the process isn't as much fun as he'd hoped. Meanwhile, Amber plans a surprise party for Trent's birthday that he'll never forget. |
May 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Little Teen Romance In the season premiere, the Johnstons celebrate Jonah and Liz's birthdays with a big bash, where they meet Liz's "friend" James, but it's also Liz's last hurrah before she has leg surgery. |
September 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Little Mama Sells Big Houses! Liz begins the tough road to recovery from her leg surgery; Amber tries to improve her real estate game with some help from Anna and Alex. |
September 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
Dad's Wearing Mom's Pants After yoga fails to inspire the family to get active, Amber and Trent get bikes for everyone, but Emma and Alex struggle without training wheels; Trent and Amber surprise the family with matching tattoos, but Jonah's not feeling them. |
October 3, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mo' House, Mo' Problems After weeks of hotel living, the Johnstons finally move into their new house, but a home repair leads to a dangerous discovery that may have the family packing their bags before they can even settle in to their dream home. |
October 30, 2018 |
| 2 |
Love Stings Trent sets up a family beehive while Liz deals with the social media fallout from her recent breakup. |
November 6, 2018 |
| 3 |
How Elizabeth Got Her Groove Back Liz tries to get over her first heartbreak by putting on her own art show, but how will she feel if no one shows up? |
November 13, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We’re Off to See the Wizard! The Johnstons throw a Halloween party, but struggle to agree on a costume theme for all seven of them; a trip to a haunted house winds up being more frightening than some of the kids bargained for; stress takes a toll on Trent’s health. |
April 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Nightmare Before Christmas The Johnstons go big for Christmas with a giant tree and an even bigger party for hundreds of little people; they work to pull everything together in time, before it all comes toppling down. |
April 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
Little Johnstons, Big Apple The Johnstons hit the Big Apple for vacation, seeing the sights and making a special trip to Coney Island to learn the history of sideshows; the family has strong feelings about the history and are shocked when they are invited to see a performance. |
April 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Summer Lovin' The Johnstons are back with some big life events on the horizon. Trent seeks answers for his ongoing health issues, Liz re-enters the dating scene with Emma not too far behind and Anna is unsure about leaving home after graduation. |
March 31, 2020 |
| 2 |
Anna Ate My Homework Inspired by the upcoming mud run, Liz and Emma make masks for the family. Jonah gives Trent and Amber devastating news and Trent gets his scan results back. |
April 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
We Came From Uranus The Johnstons pursue their family history with the help of a genealogist and get some unexpected results. Jonah deals with the fallout from being kicked out of college, while Trent and Amber turn to a professional for help. |
April 14, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love In The Time Of Corona There are no little kids left in the Johnston household. Liz and Anna are in college, Alex and Emma are starting high school and Jonah has his first serious girlfriend. The coronavirus, however, has plans up in the air for the whole family. |
December 29, 2020 |
| 2 |
What's cooking, good looking? Trent and Amber meet with an intimacy coach to spice things up, and a cooking competition inspires Alex to improve his culinary skills. Jonah's girlfriend Ashley visits from Asheville, and Anna teaches new tricks to her main man -- the family dog Cruiser. |
January 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
Did Somebody Shrink You? Trent and Amber surprise Emma and Alex with a go kart so that they can practice driving. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is making big strides in her nursing career, but she is not happy to see her younger siblings behind the wheel before she has her own license. |
January 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holiday Hangover Jonah is the first Johnston to turn 21 and it's Christmas time in the household; Trent and Amber try to make the holiday merry; the adult kids living at home is causing tension in the family. |
May 25, 2021 |
| 2 |
Any Place But Home Tensions between Trent and Amber and their children Jonah, Anna and Liz continue to grow, pushing the kids to ramp up their efforts to leave the house. Then, things explode when Amber presses Anna for details on her plans to move out. |
June 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
A New Year, A New Us? Despite tension in the family, everyone comes together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Meanwhile, in an attempt to prove to his parents that he does have the motivation to succeed in life, Jonah starts a sports podcast. |
June 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sayonara, Sister! The Johnstons celebrate Mother's Day, an anniversary and more. |
November 16, 2021 |
| 2 |
Anna's In The Dog House Anna and Elizabeth host competing dinner parties. |
November 23, 2021 |
| 3 |
From Croquet To Crochet Trent's dad's declining health compels Trent to rethink his priorities. |
November 30, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Finnish Are Coming! The Johnstons prepare for the arrival of Joose, a Finnish exchange student; while Liz, Anna and Jonah enjoy living on their own, the younger kids help Trent up his social media game for his new job. |
March 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Friday Night Heights The Johnstons introduce Joose to American traditions, including pumpkin carving at Halloween and a Friday night at the high school football game. Meanwhile, Alex is struggling in school. |
March 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Wife Carrying The Johnstons introduce their Finnish foreign exchange student, Joose, to their competitive side with the first ever Johnston Backyard Games; Trent and Amber celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary with plumbing, pyjamas and plaster. |
March 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eyebrows and Anxiety After the family celebrates Amber's birthday, she and Anna decide to upgrade their looks. Brice and Liz are ready to take the next step in their relationship, and Trent and Amber have a heart-to-heart with Jonah about his recent behavioral issues. |
August 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
When Death Does Us Apart Jonah moves back home and starts a new routine. Alex and Emma join forces to help Amber at home. Anna, Liz and Emma make vision boards and discuss their goals in love and life. Then, the family video chats with a familiar face. |
August 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
Sleepless in Forsyth Trent's snoring keeps Amber up at night and puts his health in danger. Liz heads to Nashville for a girls' weekend, but three little women out on the town draws unwanted attention. Alex gets an exciting opportunity. |
August 30, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love on the Brain The Johnston family takes a line dancing class to prepare for Liz's upcoming 21st birthday, and Liz makes plans to move in with Brice. Then, the sisters have a sleepover while Trent and Amber debut their new bathroom. |
April 18, 2023 |
| 2 |
Om Sweet Home Trent and Amber prepare Alex for his first solo trip to visit his girlfriend, Allie; Elizabeth and Brice look at a rental home; Jonah tries to help Anna deal with stress using meditation; Trent begins a journey to get in shape. |
April 25, 2023 |
| 3 |
Oh Lover Boy Homecoming dance prep is underway for Alex and Emma; Trent and Amber have second thoughts about Liz and Brice's house search; Alex visits his girlfriend, Allie, at her home in Ohio for her birthday. |
May 2, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rest Is Still Unwritten Elizabeth makes a big decision about her relationship with Brice; Amber and Trent try out body painting; Anna buys a new home and starts the process of moving in; Jonah and Alex write love letters to their girlfriends. |
March 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
Breakup, Alt, Delete With Emma and Alex starting senior year of high school, Trent and Amber prepare to enter into the empty nester phase of their lives! Anna becomes a homeowner, Jonah dives into a new passion, and Liz navigates her complicated relationship with Brice. |
March 19, 2024 |
| 3 |
Pimp-A-Trent The family takes a trampoline exercise class; after several kitchen mishaps, Anna learns to cook; Emma opens up to Liz about struggling to make friends, while Alex hangs out with twins from his robotics team. |
March 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Party in My Crib | January 7, 2025 |
| 2 |
A White-ish Christmas It's baby Leighton's first Christmas and the Johnstons are going all out to make it special. |
January 14, 2025 |
| 3 |
Skating on Thin Ice An average American family of little people proves size doesn't matter. |
January 21, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Since You've Been Gone Anna opens up about why she's distanced herself from the family while Trent reveals his new health diagnosis to the family. |
October 14, 2025 |
| 2 |
Too Little Too Late Trent and Anna butt heads when he confronts her on her withdrawal from the family. |
October 21, 2025 |
| 3 |
An Empty Seat At The Table Brice hosts a fish fry for the family and Anna visits Nana to catch up. Emma bonds with Jonah's girlfriend, Ashley while Alex and Emma reach out to Anna. |
October 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Save the Date -- No Pressure After years of dating, Liz and Brice are finally engaged but with a tight timeline, Liz's plan for a backyard wedding leaves Trent and Amber feeling the pressure. |
March 17, 2026 |
| 2 |
These Dresses Ain't It Her first trip to the bridal shop is a bust but Liz is still determined to find the one. |
March 17, 2026 |
| 3 |
It's Giving Bridemaids The family travels to San Diego for the annual LPA conference. Liz surprises her best friends with a big question, while Jonah, Alex, and Emma face off with a falcon. |
March 24, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TLC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2015 |
| Last aired | May 12, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |