Summary
Docuseries based on the podcast of the same name. The story of Amanda Riley - a wife, mother, blogger and Christian - whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she's dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 68Audiences 68GoodWatch 56
Tomatometer83%
Metascore52
IMDb6.8
Reach
Streams in 15 countries
+5First aired
2025
January 30, 2025
Ended 2025
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- TV-14United States
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Production · 2
- Charlie Webster Producer
- Kirby Ellwood Production Assistant
Other crew · 1
- Craig Piligian Creator
Scamanda episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Stage 1: Perfect Wife, Perfect Life, 7.5
- S1 E2 Stage 2: All About Amanda, 7.6
- S1 E3 Stage 3: The Wheels of Justice, 7.8
- S1 E4 Stage 4: Catch Me If You Cancer, 7.5
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