Series synopsis
How to Become a Cult Leader is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on July 28, 2023. It ended on July 28, 2023. It stars Peter Dinklage.
Look inside the cult leader's playbook for achieving unconditional love, endless devotion and the power to control people's minds, bodies, and souls. Disguised as a guidebook for capturing a devoted cult following, this docuseries takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the rise of six famed flock leaders.
Premise
Look inside the cult leader's playbook for achieving unconditional love, endless devotion and the power to control people's minds, bodies, and souls. Disguised as a guidebook for capturing a devoted cult following, this docuseries takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the rise of six famed flock leaders.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Dinklage as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Asha Rangappa as Self
- Leo J. Ryan as Self (archive footage)
- George H. W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 28, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Build Your Foundation Embrace your calling and reinvent yourself by studying the life of petty criminal and folk rock troubadour-turned-murderous legend Charles Manson. |
July 28, 2023 |
| 2 |
Grow Your Flock Build a fervent following by retracing the steps of Jim Jones, whose messiah complex turned a small healing grift into a dangerously loyal congregation. |
July 28, 2023 |
| 3 |
Reform Their Minds Return to Buddhafield and unlock the mastery of manipulation with Jaimie Gomez, a failed actor who built an army of servants by promising enlightenment. |
July 28, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 28, 2023 |
| Last aired | July 28, 2023 |
| Status | ended |