Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998)

Name: Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Louis Theroux

Documentary

Louis Theroux which delves into the weirder fringes of American society.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (3,594 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Louis Theroux

Seasons

Season 1 (1998)

7.24 avg 5 episodes 7.2 → 6.6 52 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Televangelists	7.2	327
2	UFOs	7.1	340
3	Porn	7.6	431
4	Survivalists	7.7	324
5	Weird Christmas	6.6	267

Season 2 (1999)

7.37 avg 6 episodes 6.8 → 7.7 48 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Informercials	6.8	249
2	Swingers	7.4	307
3	Black Nationalism	7.7	313
4	Demolition Derby	7.4	213
5	Off-Off Broadway	7.2	238
6	Wrestling	7.7	282

Season 3 (2000)

7.47 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.5 50 min avg

Saved best for last

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Self-Fulfillment	7.3	204
2	India: Enlightenment	7.3	197
3	Boer Separatists	7.6	215
4	Body-Building	7.4	250
5	Looking for Love	7.7	280
6	Rap	7.5	241

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998)

Cast

Seasons

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