Shiva Baby is a comedy-drama film that follows a young woman named Danielle as she attends a shiva with her parents. During the gathering, Danielle runs into her ex-girlfriend Maya and her sugar daddy, Max, which leads to a series of awkward and tense encounters. As the day goes on, Danielle must navigate through the pressures of her family's expectations, her own insecurities, and the complicated relationships she finds herself in.