Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)

Biography · Crime · Drama

Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina's most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they've ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family's connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions which threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (7,472 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.44 avg 8 episodes 7.1 → 7.6 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Family Tradition	7.1	385
2	One Is Missing	7.5	343
3	Kokomo	7.3	328
4	Controlled Burn	7.4	289
5	The Prince	7.3	276
6	June 7th	7.6	258
7	On the Road You Take to Avoid it	7.7	240
8	The Man in the Glass	7.6	224