Klepto Granny follows Layyah, a sharp-tongued Harlem woman in her late fifties whose quick hands once kept food on the table. When she discovers the lively world of online livestreaming, she becomes "GrannyFromHarlem," a beloved figure in the chat. Drawn into the tight-knit "Livestream Family" on social media, she meets Chrissy, a sweet newcomer from Australia who treasures her late grandmother's gold bracelet.
At a group trip to VidCon in California, temptation wins. Layyah slips into Chrissy's room and steals the heirloom, hiding it away and selling it back in New York. But Chrissy doesn't let it go - she files a police report, and pawn shop records tie the theft directly to Layyah. The arrest, trial, and a harsh sentence expose how quickly trust can turn to betrayal, and how old habits have a way of catching up.
It's a fast-paced tale of online fame, rivalry, and the cost of crossing the wrong person - even in a "family" built on likes and gifts.