On one day in 1989, 43 infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who creates the Umbrella Academy, preparing his "children" to save the world. However in their teenage years the family fractures and the team disbands. Fast forward to the present time, the six surviving members of the clan reunite upon the news of their father's passing and work together to solve the mystery surrounding his death.