TV series
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020, English, on HBO Max.
What do you believe?
What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. This four-part docuseries uses never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 51 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: The Exit
Aired 3 December 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Marshall ApplewhiteSelf - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage) · 4 ep
- Bonnie NettlesSelf - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage) · 4 ep
- SawyerSelf - Former Member · 4 ep
- Frank LyfordSelf - Former Member · 4 ep
- Benjamin ZellerSelf - Religious Studies Professor · 4 ep
- Janja LalichSelf - Sociologist · 4 ep
- Robert BalchSelf - Sociologist · 4 ep
- Kelly CookeSelf - Daughter of Members · 3 ep
- Terrie NettlesSelf - Daughter of Bonnie Lou (“Ti”) · 3 ep
- David TaylorSelf - Sociologist · 3 ep
- Steve HassanSelf - Cult Exit Counselor · 2 ep
- Jason BartelSelf - Former Member · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 December 2020
- Last aired
- 3 December 2020
- Network
- HBO Max
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-MA
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults: quick answers
Is Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults are there?
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 51 minutes each.
Is Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults finished?
Yes. Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults on?
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?
If you liked Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults, try People Magazine Investigates, American Monster, History's Greatest Mysteries.