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13 seasons · 130 episodes · best: S2E8 "Live by the Sword" 8.0

Story

Monsters can be found lurking behind any innocent smile and on any street corner in America. Never-before-seen-video footage stares straight into the eyes of these killers who hide in plain sight. Anyone can be a monster.

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True Crime Documentary
Psychological Thriller
Real-Life Horrors
Investigative Series
Human Depravity
Chilling Narratives
Unsettling & Bleak
Forensic Focus
Domestic Crime

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Facts

June 1, 2016 · December 30, 2025 · Still running

First aired: June 1, 2016
Latest episode: December 30, 2025
Status: Still running
Length: 13 seasons · 130 episodes
Age rating: TV-14
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 91 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream American Monster?"

Questions about American Monster

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Monster?

Investigation Discovery

In the United States, American Monster streams on Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Philo, and Discovery+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 90 other countries.

Is American Monster worth watching?

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

Is American Monster okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch American Monster?

93 h

About 93 hours: 130 episodes in 13 seasons of about 43 minutes each since 2016, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching American Monster?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will American Monster scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.