The Duggars have become a household name thanks to their continually growing family, but it all started with Jim Bob Duggar and wife Michelle Duggar.

After tying the knot in 1984, Jim Bob and Michelle welcomed their first child, son Joshua, in 1988. The pair then went on to have 18 more children, with their youngest, daughter Josie, being born in 2009.

The family’s day-to-day activities were documented on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting for 15 seasons from 2008 to 2015. Some of the kids then branched off on their own, starring on Counting On, beginning in 2015. The spinoff was canceled after 11 seasons in 2021 following Josh’s sexual misconduct scandal. (He is currently in prison after being convicted of possessing and child pornography.)

In March 2026, Joseph Duggar was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.

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Married in 1984, the couple delayed having children for two years before Michelle became pregnant with son Joshua. "We have set up our home to be designed for taking care of children. We love children, and we really believe every child is a special gift from God," Jim Bob has said. The couple went on to welcome 18 more children.

Michelle and Jim Bob's eldest son, Joshua (born in 1988), was homeschooled and graduated high school at age 16. In 2003, his family — then 14 children strong — was first introduced to TV viewers on a Discovery Health Channel special. Josh, the owner of a political consulting firm, married Anna Keller in 2008. They have since welcomed seven children.

In April 2021, Josh was arrested in Washington County in Arkansas and placed on federal hold. He was detained without bail. The following day, he was charged with receiving and possessing child pornography, but pleaded not guilty to the charges. After a lengthy trial, he was sentenced to 151 months in prison in May 2022.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit voted to uphold Josh’s conviction in October 2023. Less than one year later, the Supreme Court rejected his conviction appeal in June 2024. 

Born in January 1990, John-David and his twin sister, Jana, became the second and third children of the Duggar clan. John-David owns and operates Duggar Towing and acts as a volunteer firefighter. He married Abbie Burnett in November 2018. They welcomed their first child, daughter Grace, in January 2020. In September 2022, they became a family of four, welcoming son Charlie. The pair welcomed another baby girl in January 2026.

Jana is John-David’s twin sister, born in January 1990. Unlike most of her siblings, Jana was vocal about being single throughout her 20s and into her 30s. Jana quietly dated Stephen Wissmann before tying the knot in August 2024. Shortly after their first anniversary, Jana and her husband announced in August 2025 that they were expecting a baby. The pair welcomed son Archie in December 2025.

Jill, who was born in May 1991, had her very first kiss in June 2014 at age 23 when she married Derick Dillard, her dad's former prayer partner. Jill and Dillard connected via phone, text and Skype during their initial courtship, and finally met face-to-face in 2013 when Dillard was doing humanitarian work in Nepal.

Two months after their wedding, Jill announced the couple was pregnant with their first child. They welcomed son Israel in 2015 and Samuel two years later. The couple have since distanced themselves from the family after dropping out of Counting On in 2017. After suffering a miscarriage in 2021, Jill and her husband welcomed their third child, son Freddy, in July 2022. In April 2024, the couple announced that Jill suffered another pregnancy loss with a stillborn daughter they planned to name Isla Marie.

Jim Bob and Michelle welcomed daughter Jessa in November 1992. After she met Ben Seewald through church, they began courting in 2013. The couple got engaged in August 2014 and wed three months later.

The pair share sons Spurgeon and Henry and daughters Ivy and Fern. Jessa gave birth to baby No. 5, a son, in December 2023 after suffering a miscarriage one year earlier. Jessa confirmed in March 2025 that she was pregnant and expecting baby No. 6. The pair welcomed son Edward in August 2025.

Jinger was born in December 1994, bringing the family’s total to six kids. She met her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, while doing ministry work in Laredo, Texas, and the two began courting in 2016. They got married in November of that year.

The couple welcomed daughters Felicity and Evangeline Jo in July 2018 and November 2020, respectively. In October 2024, the reality star announced she was pregnant with her and Jeremy’s third baby. Their son, Finn, was born in March 2025.

In January 1995, the family welcomed Joseph. After courting Kendra Caldwell for a few months, Joseph proposed at his sister Joy-Anna’s wedding in May 2017. The couple walked down the aisle four months later and then welcomed son Garrett and daughter Addison. The duo’s third child, daughter Brooklyn, was born in February 2021, followed by son Justus in 2022.

In March 2026, Joseph was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.

Josiah arrived in August 1996. The TV personality proposed to his love Lauren Swanson in March 2018 at the same location her parents got engaged. The pair got married three months later. They welcomed their first child, daughter Bella, in November 2019 and later welcomed kids Daisy and Ezra.

Joy-Anna was born in October 1997, becoming the pair’s ninth child. After knowing Austin Forsyth for 15 years, the pair began courting and got engaged in February 2017. They tied the knot in May of that year.

The couple has since welcomed son Gideon and daughter Evelyn. In October 2022, the twosome announced baby No. 3 is on the way, and they welcomed their second son, Gunner James Forsyth, in May 2023. Joy-Anna announced in September 2026 that she is pregnant with their fourth baby.

The couple’s final set of twins, Jedidiah and Jeremiah, were born in December 1998. Jedidiah works in local politics and ran for Arkansas State Representative District 89 in Springdale in 2020. He married Katey Nakatsu in April 2021 after a seven-week engagement. The couple welcomed their son, Truett, in 2022 and daughter Nora one year later. In July 2024, they announced they were expecting twin girls. Daughters Elsie and Emma were born in January 2025.

Jeremiah was born alongside twin brother Jedidiah in December 1998. In June 2020, he became a certified flight instructor. He also served as his twin’s campaign manager as he ran for Arkansas State Representative in November 2020. He married Hannah Duggar (née Wissmann) in March 2022, and the couple announced five months later that they were expecting their first baby. Hannah gave birth to daughter Brynley Noelle on Christmas Day 2022. 

Less than one year later, the twosome announced Hannah's second pregnancy. Daughter Brielle Grace was born in February 2024. In December 2024, the couple announced they were expecting their third daughter. Daughter named Emery “Emy” Jane was born in May 2025, followed by baby No. 4 in summer 2026.

Jason joined the family as baby No. 12 in April 2000. He is now the owner of Build Master Construction after becoming a contractor. He also likes music and being outdoors, according to his Instagram profile.

James was born in July 2001. He earned his CDL (commercial driver license) in July 2020. The outdoorsman then bought his first home, which sits on 2.65 acres, according to The Sun, in January 2021.

The family’s 14th child arrived in November 2002. Justin proposed to his girlfriend, Claire Spivey, in November 2020. They tied the knot in February 2021 when Justin was only 18 years old, and Claire was 19.

Jackson is the 10th and final son of the Duggars. He was born in May 2004, and like his siblings, has been homeschooled.

Johannah was born in October 2005, becoming the sixth Duggar daughter and 16th child. Her birth aired as part of the Raising 16 Children special in March 2006. Us broke the news in September 2026 that Johannah married David Swanson after a private courtship.

Jennifer arrived in August 2007, bringing the pair’s total to 17 kids. She has been a flower girl in three of her siblings’ weddings as well as in her parents’ vow renewal ceremony in 2009. The teenager was also a bridesmaid in both Joy-Anna’s wedding and Joseph’s nuptials.

Jordyn-Grace was born in December 2008, one year before the pair’s last child.

The couple’s youngest daughter, Josie, was born on December 10, 2009. She was three months premature and weighed only 1 pound, 6 ounces.