Series synopsis
Tim Burton: Life in the Line is an American documentary television series that premiered on October 23, 2025. It ended on November 6, 2025. It was created by Tara Wood. It stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Winona Ryder and Danny Elfman.
Features never-before-seen footage, interviews and artwork, spanning Burton's early career at Disney to the makings of his films Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990) and The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), as well as Netflix’s Addams Family spin-off series Wednesday.
Premise
Features never-before-seen footage, interviews and artwork, spanning Burton's early career at Disney to the makings of his films Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990) and The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), as well as Netflix’s Addams Family spin-off series Wednesday.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Johnny Depp as Self
- Helena Bonham Carter as Self
- Winona Ryder as Self
- Danny Elfman as Self
- Michael Keaton as Self
- Christopher Walken as Self
- Danny DeVito as Self
- Christoph Waltz as Self
Supporting cast
- Mia Wasikowska as Self
- Deep Roy as Self
- Rick Heinrichs as Self
- Colleen Atwood as Self
- Denise Di Novi as Self
- Derek Frey as Self
- Allison Abbate as Self
- O-Lan Jones as Self
- Larry Karaszewski as Self
- Scott Alexander as Self
- Jenny He as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 23, 2025 | November 6, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boy From The Burbank Lagoon The misfit kid who drew his way out of suburban hell. |
October 23, 2025 |
| 2 |
Misunderstood Monsters Outsiders, monsters, and the beauty of being different. |
October 31, 2025 |
| 3 |
Rebel By Design A restless creator who refuses to repeat himself. |
November 6, 2025 |
Production
Release
| First aired | October 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | November 6, 2025 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |