‘Party of Five’ Premieres January 8th on Freeform

Highly anticipated drama “Party of Five” will premiere with two episodes on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 (9:00-11:00 p.m.EST).

From Sony Pictures Television, the reimagining of the beloved series will follow the five Acosta children as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported back to Mexico.

In a new iteration by original series creators Amy Lippman and Christopher Keyser, this beloved story of a young family bound by adversity will be retold through the lens of current-day themes and cultural conversations.

The series stars Brandon Larracuente as Emilio Acosta, Emily Tosta as Lucia Acosta, Niko Guardado as Beto Acosta and Elle Paris Legaspi as Valentina Acosta. Bruno Bichir and Fernanda Urrejola star as the Acosta parents, Javier and Gloria.

The first episode of “Party of Five” will also be available for a special pre-linear sneak peek on Hulu, Freeform.com, the Freeform App, and on-demand beginning Wednesday, Jan. 1.