The New York Times Presents (2020)

Biography · Crime · Documentary

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (653 votes)
Episode average: 6.0 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.35 avg 11 episodes 5.9 → 5.5 59 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	They Get Brave	5.9	86
2	Dominic Fike, At First	7.2	97
3	The Killing of Breonna Taylor	5.9	111
4	Hurricane of Fire	6.5	81
5	The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter	7.2	115
6	Framing Britney Spears	6.8	7,036
7	Who Gets To Be an Influencer?	4.7	69
8	Move Fast and Vape Things	5.8	76
9	Controlling Britney Spears	7.7	466
10	Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson	6.7	238
11	To Live and Die in Alabama	5.5	66

Season 2 (2022)

5.72 avg 5 episodes 5.4 → 5.8 63 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Elon Musk's Crash Course	5.4	302
2	Superspreader	4.7	83
3	Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano - Part 1	6.3	76
4	Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano - Part 2	6.4	71
5	The Legacy of J Dilla	5.8	87

Season 3 (2023)

5.28 avg 4 episodes 5.1 → 5.2 59 min avg

Slow burn

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	How to Fix a Pageant	5.1	48
2	Broken Horses	4.8	55
3	The New York Times Present: Lie to Fly	6.0	69
4	Weight of the World	5.2	59

The New York Times Presents (2020)

Seasons

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