Cheaper by the Dozen 3 2026: Official Cinematic Overview
Chaos comes home again, but this time, the Baker household is operating under single command—and the results are predictably hilarious. Cheaper by the Dozen 3 returns with the full, energetic, unpredictable family unit, but with a major twist: Tom Baker Steve Martin is flying solo as the lone commander of twelve wild, endlessly creative, and incredibly high-energy children.
Coach and Commander
The domestic drama begins when Tom’s highly organized, essential partner, Kate Baker Bonnie Hunt, embarks on a national book tour to promote her latest novel. Suddenly, Tom finds himself facing a domestic coaching challenge far greater than any sport: managing a dozen kids, ranging from toddlers to young adults.
Adding to the pandemonium, Tom has just accepted a new job as the head coach for a notoriously struggling local high school football team. He attempts to whip the dysfunctional team into championship shape while simultaneously keeping his own massive family from combusting. Juggling single parenting and high-pressure coaching quickly devolves into a full-blown comedic battlefield.
The Mayhem Multiplies
Every day presents a new, over-the-top challenge. Fans can expect classic Baker household chaos, from catastrophic kitchen disasters that make a food fight look organized, to simultaneous school crises involving multiple children in different grades, to out-of-control team practices that accidentally spill into the Baker backyard. Tom quickly discovers that managing a dozen kids—each with their own burgeoning personality, dreams, and endless demands—is infinitely tougher than navigating any championship season.
Kate Baker may be miles away, but her presence lingers throughout the film, adding warmth and humor through constant, heartfelt video calls and hilariously chaotic long-distance advice. Meanwhile, Piper Perabo returns, adding charm and necessary structure as Nora, the ever-supportive eldest daughter who tries her absolute best to prevent the sprawling family unit from dissolving into complete anarchy.
With genuine, heartfelt family moments, non-stop laugh-out-loud chaos, and a warm sense of nostalgia, Cheaper by the Dozen 3 delivers the big-family mayhem fans adore. It’s a loving testament to the power of family, proving that in the Baker household, love multiplies—and unfortunately, the trouble multiplies right along with it.