Monsters of God
A gripping documentary explores the shadowy world of exotic reptile smuggling, following two rival kingpins whose lucrative global operation supplied rare species to US zoos until betrayal sparked a devastating vendetta.
- Metascore73
- 2026-2026
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
A gripping documentary explores the shadowy world of exotic reptile smuggling, following two rival kingpins whose lucrative global operation supplied rare species to US zoos until betrayal sparked a devastating vendetta.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
The Fever
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 56 mins
In the 1970s, an obsession with rare reptiles fuels a billion-dollar smuggling business...until the Feds take notice.
Episode 2
Operation Cobra
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 54 mins
New dealer Ray Van Nostrand enters the reptile smuggling game in Florida...but soon finds himself in the crosshairs of the DEA.
Episode 3
Smuggler's Inn
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 54 mins
Mike Van Nostrand turns the family business into a legitimate and booming global enterprise...until his father Ray re-enters the picture.
Episode 4
Operation Chameleon
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 51 mins
Tommy Crutchfield re-emerges as the reptile industry rapidly expands with the advent of genetically modified animals known as "morphs."
Episode 5
Head of the Snake
Thu, Sep 3, 2026 58 mins
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focuses their efforts on capturing the infamous and dangerous exotic animal trafficker, Anson Wong.