16 and Pregnant is an American reality television series that aired from June 11, 2009, to July 1, 2014, on MTV. It followed the stories of pregnant teenage girls in high school dealing with the hardships of teenage pregnancy. Each episode featured a different teenage girl, with the episode typically beginning when she is 4 ¹⁄₂ – 8 months into her pregnancy. The episode typically ends when the baby is a few months old. The series is produced in a documentary format, with an animation on notebook paper showing highlights during each episode preceding the commercial breaks. 16 and Pregnant has spawned five spin-off series: Teen Mom, Teen Mom 2, Teen Mom 3, Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant, and 16 and Recovering. A spin-off series, titled 16 and Recovering, premiered on September 1, 2020. Later, on September 18, 2020, MTV announced a revival of the original series, which premiered on October 6, 2020.
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Lauren Dolgen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 62 |
| Executive producer(s) | Morgan J Freeman, Dia Sokol Savage, Lauren Dolgen, Jessica Zalkind, Andrew Portnoy, Sara Cohen, Janay Dutton |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 43 to 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 11th Street Productions, MTV Production Development |
| Distributor | Viacom Media Networks |
| Original network | MTV |
| Related shows | Teen Mom, Teen Mom 2, Teen Mom 3, Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant, 16 and Recovering |
About 16 and Pregnant
This series follows the lives of teenagers as they navigate the murky waters of high school all while being pregnant. The show aired for five seasons and ran a total of 61 episodes.
Achievement of 16 and Pregnant
The show spawned three spin-off series: Teen Mom, Teen Mom 2 and Teen Mom 3.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About 16 and Pregnant
Teenage pregnancy in television.
Latest information about 16 and Pregnant updated on July 28 2021.
