How I Escaped My Cult (2025)

Name: How I Escaped My Cult
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Tamron Hall

Documentary

Go inside insidious modern-day cults through the unique lens of members who endured unspeakable trauma and the shocking investigations into these oppressive groups. With detailed, firsthand accounts from former cult members, their loved ones, and the investigators who helped bring these tormentors to justice.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (211 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Tamron Hall Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.24 avg 10 episodes 7.9 → 7.6 42 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Tony Alamo Christian Academy	7.9	21
2	Angel's Landing	6.9	12
3	Word of Life	7.2	17
4	Nuwaubian Nation	7.0	13
5	The Pilgrims	7.5	12
6	La Luz Del Mundo	6.7	11
7	Yearning for Zion/FLDS	7.8	14
8	NXIVM / The Vow	6.7	11
9	The Bergholz Clan	7.1	10
10	The House of Yahweh	7.6	10