Happy Face (2025)

Biography · Crime · Drama

The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (6,749 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.19 avg 8 episodes 7.0 → 7.3 54 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Confession	7.0	384
2	Killing Shame	7.0	334
3	Was It Worth It?	7.1	279
4	Controlled Burn	7.3	256
5	Don't Dream	7.1	238
6	Lorelai	7.5	231
7	My Jesperson Girls	7.2	216
8	The Star	7.3	221