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Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story

Name: Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast: Corin Nemec, Todd Eric Andrews

2022, English, on Hulu.

When Steven Stayner returned home, the real story began.

1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their father’s mysterious past.

Documentary Crime

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Episode length: 46 min
Status: Ended in 2022

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Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story is streaming on Hulu in India.

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Availability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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S1 E3: Chapter 3: Cary’s Story

Aired 21 April 2022

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Season 1

2022 · 3 episodes · 7.4/10

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First aired: 21 April 2022
Last aired: 21 April 2022
Network: Hulu
Language: English
Country: United States
Type: Documentary

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Is Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story worth watching?

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How many seasons of Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story are there?

Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 46 minutes each.

Is Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story finished?

Yes. Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.

Which OTT platform is Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story on?

Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story is streaming on Hulu in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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