Series synopsis
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on Disney+ on February 27, 2025. It ended on February 27, 2025. It stars Ruby Franke, Chad Franke, Shari Franke and Kevin Franke.
When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes' YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with nearly 3 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But as the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.
Premise
When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes' YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with nearly 3 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But as the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.
Premise: When vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested, it quickly becomes one of the biggest stories in America.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ruby Franke as Self (archive footage)
- Chad Franke as Self
- Shari Franke as Self
- Kevin Franke as Self
Guest cast
- Paige Hannah as Self
- Jared Condie as Self
- Sydney Condie as Self
- Kristin Collard as Self
- Grant Collard as Self
- Matthew McClean as Self
- Lisa McClean as Self
- Brannon Patrick as Self
- Tresa Haymond as Self
- Ruel Haymond as Self
- Nick Tobler as Self
- Jessica Bate as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 27, 2025 | February 27, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: Abundance Millions of subscribers tune in daily to watch mom Ruby Franke's wholesome YouTube content. But happy families are rarely what they seem. When life coach Jodi Hildebrandt enters their lives, she seems to have the answers they need. |
February 27, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: Distortion The Frankes rise quickly through the ranks of life coach Jodi's therapy organization. But everything is not as it seems as mom Ruby starts to banish members of the family from their home. |
February 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: Truth With the Franke family increasingly isolated, people on the outside try to find out what's happening. The reality is worse than anyone imagined. |
February 27, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 27, 2025 |
| Last aired | February 27, 2025 |
| Status | ended |