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How I Escaped My Cult Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2025 - 2025
Episode 1
Tony Alamo Christian Academy
Thu, Feb 20, 202542 mins
As a teen in the Tony Alamo cult, Desiree becomes one of Alamo's sex slaves. With investigators desperate for proof of his horrific crimes, Desiree holds the key to bringing him down. But first, she must survive a dangerous escape.
Episode 2
Angel's Landing
Thu, Feb 20, 202542 mins
For Sara, Lou Castro is an angel with heavenly powers over life and death. But when a string of his devoted followers dies under mysterious circumstances, detectives must uncover Castro's shocking true identity while Sara plots her escape.
Episode 3
Word of Life
Thu, Feb 27, 202542 mins
For Kristel Leonard, the Word of Life dictates every aspect of her life. But when ruthless new pastor Tiffanie Irwin takes over, Kristel tries to leave her iron grip, leading to deadly and horrifying consequences for those closest to her.
Episode 4
Nuwaubian Nation
Thu, Mar 6, 202542 mins
Looking for a better life, Habiybah's family joins a new Black-led cult, the Nuwaubian Nation. But when their narcissistic leader, Dwight York, uses his powers to commit horrific crimes, she knows the only way out is to go deeper in.
Episode 5
The Pilgrims
Thu, Mar 13, 202542 mins
As the oldest daughter of family-cult leader Papa Pilgrim, Elishaba is the primary target of his rage and lust. His torment escalates when the entire group moves to Alaska, where she must survive a bold escape through the frigid wilderness.
Episode 6
La Luz Del Mundo
Thu, Mar 20, 202542 mins
As a devoted member of La Luz Del Mundo, Alethea obeys her apostle Samuel Flores, becoming his sex slave. But when other brave women reveal their own horrific abuses, it leads to a dramatic arrest, an intense trial, and a harrowing escape.
Episode 7
Yearning for Zion/FLDS
Thu, Mar 27, 202542 mins
When Warren Jeffs is arrested for unspeakable crimes, his son Wendell and eighth wife Vicky are caught between their sadistic cult and the investigators trying to bring it down. Escaping Warren's physical and mental hold is their only way out.
Episode 8
NXIVM / The Vow
Thu, Apr 3, 202542 mins
For Jessica, the star-studded self-help group NXIVM is like a dream come true. But when duped into joining the dark sex-cult lurking underneath, she'll risk everything to escape and expose a culture of intimidation, abuse, and blackmail.
Episode 9
The Bergholz Clan
Thu, Apr 10, 202542 mins
When Sam Mullet forms an extreme Amish cult filled with loyal followers, his grandson Johnny is eager to join. But when they turn into a violent gang terrorizing the community, he's caught between family loyalty and doing the right thing.
Episode 10
The House of Yahweh
Thu, Apr 17, 202542 mins
When Debby joins the House of Yahweh, what she thought was paradise turns into a prison of abuse, misogyny, and paranoia. With investigators constantly thwarted by cult leader Yisrayl Hawkins, escape is her only option.
