Series synopsis
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on May 14, 2025. It ended on May 14, 2025. It stars Osama bin Laden.
Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
Premise
Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
Premise: Power. Terror. Legacy. The true story revealed.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Osama bin Laden as Self - Founder of Al-Qaeda (archive footage)
Guest cast
- Barack Obama as Self - 44th President of the United States (archive footage)
- Tracy Walder as Self - CIA Counterterrorism Operations
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 14, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Kind of Enemy In the wake of 9/11, CIA analysts trace the horrific attacks to al-Qaida and its leader, Osama bin Laden — and mount a daring effort to apprehend him. |
May 14, 2025 |
| 2 |
Gloves Are Off Frustration grows when the trail goes cold after the Battle of Tora Bora. As al-Qaida continues its global attacks, bin Laden plots his next move. |
May 14, 2025 |
| 3 |
Operation Neptune Spear Ten years after 9/11, a pivotal clue emerges in Pakistan. The president orders a highly classified — and risky — SEAL raid to take out bin Laden at last. |
May 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 14, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 14, 2025 |
| Status | ended |