TV series

True Life

1998–2015, English, on MTV.

True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.

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Seasons: 13
Episodes: 323
Episode length: 60 min
Status: Ended in 2015

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True Life is streaming on Paramount+ in India.

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Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Latest episode

S15 E12: I'm Having Second Thoughts

Aired 1 June 2015

Seasons 13

Season 1 (1998) poster

Season 1

1998 · 10 episodes

Season 2 (1999) poster

Season 2

1999 · 15 episodes

Season 3 (2000) poster

Season 3

2000 · 19 episodes

Season 4 (2003) poster

Season 4

2003 · 37 episodes

Season 5 (2004) poster

Season 5

2004 · 9 episodes

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Season 6

2004 · 3 episodes

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Season 7

2005 · 7 episodes

Season 8 (2005) poster

Season 8

2005 · 20 episodes

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Season 9

2006 · 127 episodes · 1.0/10

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Season 10

2007 · 24 episodes

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Season 11

2008 · 40 episodes

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Season 12

2009 · 10 episodes

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Season 15

TBA · 2 episodes

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Specials

1998 · 5 episodes

Cast & crew

Details

First aired: 31 March 1998
Last aired: 1 June 2015
Network: MTV
Language: English
Country: United States
Type: Documentary
Rated: U

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True Life: quick answers

Is True Life worth watching?

True Life doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.

How many seasons of True Life are there?

True Life has 13 seasons and 323 episodes, about 60 minutes each.

Is True Life finished?

Yes. True Life ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.

Which OTT platform is True Life on?

True Life is streaming on Paramount+ in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

True Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

True Life is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

What shows are like True Life?

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