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The Vow

2020 – 2022Show2 seasons15 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic776.2Rotten Tomatoes68%77%

A nerve-racking, gripping documentary series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout dialogue and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 15 episodes · best: S2E6 "Crime and Punishment" 8.8

Episodes

7.3
8.0

Story

Start the reckoning.

The docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.

Feels like

  • True Crime Docuseries
  • Cult Exploration
  • Psychological Manipulation
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Human Vulnerability
  • Legal Drama
  • Survivor Stories
  • Social Critique
  • Disturbing Realism
  • Unsettling

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jehane Noujaim, Karim Amer, Omar Mullick
Produced by
Sara Rodriguez, Rosadel Varela, Claire Read
Music by
Mac Quayle

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 23, 2020 · November 21, 2022 · Ended

First aired
August 23, 2020
Last aired
November 21, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 15 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
95 countries

Tropes

Don't Think, Feel, Idiot Ball, Cult +9

  • Don't Think, Feel
  • Idiot Ball
  • Cult
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Brainwashed and Crazy
  • Graying Morality
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Mama Bear
  • No Such Thing as Bad Publicity
  • Adorkable
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Epiphany Therapy

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Vow?"

Questions about The Vow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Vow?

HBO MaxPhiloYouTube TVSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Vow streams on HBO Max, Philo, YouTube TV, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 93 other countries.

Is The Vow worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 77).

How long does it take to watch The Vow?

14 h

About 14 hours: 15 episodes in 2 seasons of about 56 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2022.

Can I half-watch The Vow?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Will The Vow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Vow use?

Don't Think, FeelIdiot BallCultDriven to SuicideBrainwashed and CrazyGraying MoralityDirty Old ManMama BearNo Such Thing as Bad PublicityAdorkableInsistent TerminologyEpiphany Therapyand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Don't Think, Feel, Idiot Ball, and Cult.