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Season 1

  • S01E01 AFTERMATH: The Dobbs Effect

    • October 6, 2022
    • Hulu

    The stakes have never been higher. Since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, states are implementing bans and rolling back laws.

  • S01E02 Before Columbine & Climate Conservatives

    • October 13, 2022

    The case study of a high school shooting 25 years later, plus the unlikely hero of the climate change movement.

  • S01E03 Caffeine Jungle

    • October 20, 2022

    The remote highlands of Chiapas, Mexico showcase the world of ethically certified coffee.

  • S01E04 The Bodies of Lake Mead & Make-Believe Backlash

    • October 27, 2022

    Why do bodies keep popping up in Lake Mead? And the world of make believe is getting more diverse. Not everybody’s happy about it

  • S01E05 Threat to Democracy & 48 Hours With Charlie Puth

    • November 3, 2022

    Civic workers are under attack— how it threatens our democracy. And behind the scenes with Charlie Puth. The TikTok sensation and musical savant says he’s a “definite dork.”

  • S01E06 Ye: It All Falls Down

    • November 10, 2022

    Exploring the controversy around Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. His antisemitic comments sparked a firestorm, but what’s the conversation missing? We dig in.

  • S01E07 Weekend with Weezy

    • November 17, 2022

    72 hours with rap great Lil Wayne in his New Orleans hometown. He opens up about his mental health, growing up a child star and when fans might finally hear "Tha Carter VI".

  • S01E08 Taylor Swift's Ticketmaster

    • November 30, 2022

    We're breaking down the anatomy of a ticketing fiasco after Taylor Swift's "The Eras" tour seemed to break the platform. Plus, inside the booming business of nostalgia

  • S01E09 Killer Curves

    • December 7, 2022

    From the hyper-popular BBL to illegal augmentation injections, the lengths some are taking to achieve the bouncing bottom of their dreams are explored.

  • S01E10 Into the Deep With "Avatar"

    • December 14, 2022

    We take viewers on a never-before-seen journey behind the scenes of the highly-anticipated film Avatar: The Way of Water.

  • S01E11 Megan Thee Stallion & The Trial of Tory Lanez

    • January 12, 2023

    We examine the case of Tory Lanez, the rapper convicted of shooting superstar Megan Thee Stallion. Why it seemed like she was the one on trial and what this case says about how we treat

  • S01E12 The Housewife’s Scam: The REAL Life of Jen Shah

    • January 19, 2023

    The star of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Jen Shah, now sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for running a massive fraud scheme. How did she pull it off? For the first time, IMPACT talks with victims whose lives were destroyed by Shah’s scams.

  • S01E13 The Year that Crypto Broke

    • January 26, 2023

    A look at the makers and breakers of a volatile year in the cryptocurrency world and whether the industry will be able to pick itself back up again.

  • S01E14 Football City, USA

    • February 2, 2023

    Michael Strahan travels to the South Carolina city that says it pumps out more football players per capita than anywhere else. But gridiron dreams don't always

  • S01E15 The Boys Are Back: The Boys Are Back: 24 Hours With the Jonas Brothers

    • February 9, 2023

    It's been almost 4 years since Kevin, Joe & Nick released an album. Now the Jonas Brothers are back

  • S01E16 Under his Spell: Sarah Lawrence College Scandal

    • February 16, 2023

    The case that horrified the country; a dad moved into his daughter's dorm at Sarah Lawrence College. For about 10 years, Lawrence Ray violated,

  • S01E17 The Skinny Shot

    • February 23, 2023

    Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro seem to have everyone buzzing about the possibility of major weight loss in a few months. They’re FDA-approved

  • S01E18 Model Behavior

    • March 2, 2023

    With old shows getting new life on streaming, one show is getting some heat; America’s Next Top Model. We talk to past contestants and judge Janice Dickinson.

  • S01E19 Famous Fake-Outs

    • March 9, 2023

    America's history is littered with those who lie and defraud; some of the most well-known liars are freshman Congressman George Santos and fake heiress Anna Delvey.

  • S01E20 Paris Hilton In Her Own Words

    • March 16, 2023

    The hotel heiress and reality star has had her story told by the paparazzi and tabloids for years. Now she’s opening up to JuJu Chang on the Paris Hilton she says she is

  • S01E21 The AI Revolution

    • March 23, 2023

    Artificial Intelligence is developing at a radical speed, it can now speak, write, create art, and some humans are even falling in love with their AI companions.

  • S01E22 Cashing In The Debate Over Paying College Athletes

    • March 30, 2023

    After the Supreme Court decided that college athletes could profit from their NIL- name, image and likeness- the floodgates opened. Teens as young as 16 are signing deals, making big bucks for what students used to be punished for.

  • S01E23 Explants: Busting Free

    • April 13, 2023

    Cosmetic enhancements are more popular than ever, but some people are getting buyer's remorse; Blac Chyna and "The Bachelorette" star Clare Crawley share why they're reverting to a more natural look.

  • S01E24 CHECKMATE: The Great Chess Scandal

    • April 20, 2023

    Accusations of cheating, a $100 million lawsuit, and a bizarre false rumor about vibrating anal beads. What happens when a brash teen star beats the chess world champion in a high stakes tournament

  • S01E25 #AlmondMom: Body Image & Baggage

    • April 27, 2023

    Almond Mom videos spoofing diet culture have forced celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow to defend their diets. Iskra Lawrence, Jillian Michaels and Emme weigh in on society’s food baggage. The funny videos tap into a hard conversation between moms and daughters.

  • S01E26 United States of Drill: Rap, Beef, and Bullets

    • May 4, 2023

    Why are mayors and DJs trying to ban one kind of rap? We look at drill rap’s deadly consequences. From Chicago and NYC to the streets of North Florida, we unpack the influence on communities, and the vicious cycle of art and murder that comes with it.

  • S01E27 Buff Enough: Liver King, Steroids, and Male Body Image

    • May 11, 2023

    Liver King’s bulging biceps and 6-pack abs made him a social media sensation. But in a world of many online fitness influencers, including Liver King, what happens when a sea of buff bodies leads some young people to body image issues and steroid abuse?

  • S01E28 #MomTok: Posting Perfection

    • May 18, 2023

    They’re women who seem to have parenting and marriage figured out. Is the world of mommy influencers all that it seems? We dive into the controversy that swirled around one group of Mormon moms & the effort to make the industry more inclusive.

  • S01E29 Anatomy of a Scandoval: Our Obsession With Gossip And Scandal

    • May 25, 2023

    Vanderpump Rules' cheating scandal became a cultural moment revealing society's obsession with celebrity and scandal. Gossip blogger Perez Hilton, comedian Heather McDonald, former Real Housewife Meghan King and super fans dissect "Scandoval."

  • S01E30 The King Road Killings

    • June 8, 2023

    A quadruple murder haunts the University of Idaho and online commentary isn’t helping. As content creators speculate, they spread rumors and false accusations. We break down who suffers when online sleuths turn crime into entertainment.

  • S01E31 Never Made it Home: The Story of Tyre Nichols

    • June 15, 2023

    Tyre Nichols' death after being beaten by Memphis Police made the nation examine the divide between race and the culture of policing. With intimate access to Tyre’s family, we follow their fight for justice while federal reform remains stubbornly stalled.

  • S01E32 Vanished: Children of the Prophet

    • June 22, 2023

    Eight children of a polygamist offshoot of Mormonism are missing. Experts and former members say FLDS leader Warren Jeffs continues to run the church from prison and recently released prophecies calling for members to die, terrifying the children’s moms.

  • S01E33 If Looks Could Kill

    • June 29, 2023

    Something strange is happening just over the border. Dozens of American women are falling deathly ill after cosmetic surgery. Surgeries like the ‘mommy makeover’ are hugely popular but is the risk of traveling outside the U.S for cheaper care worth it?

Season 2

  • S02E01 Who Shot Tupac?

    • September 21, 2023

    It’s been almost three decades since iconic rapper Tupac Shakur was killed but his influence is still growing. But his murder remains unsolved- could a recent raid finally bring some answers?

  • S02E02 Lizzo's Legal Limbo

    • September 28, 2023

    Lizzo, the superstar entertainer, is under fire. She's being sued by three former dancers and now a designer claims her team is responsible for sexual harassment and racism. Lizzo is denying it all but can the star's image recover?

  • S02E03 Ruby Franke: A Momfluencer's Double Life

    • October 5, 2023

    'Momfluencer' Ruby Franke came to fame as a Mormon mom & influencer, known for her strict parenting style. Now she and her business partner have been charged with child abuse, which has so many asking; were there missed signs

  • S02E04 Divorcing Jonas - Joe & Sophie

    • October 12, 2023

    Pop icon Joe Jonas and "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner are the latest to split in a bombshell Hollywood divorce. Some fans are devastated, Sophie seen out with Taylor Swift...In a year when so many celebs have split, why can't we look away

  • S02E05 Sextortion

    • October 19, 2023

    "Sextortion" is a cybercrime involving eliciting explicit photos from online victims to then blackmail them. It has claimed dozens of young lives as teenagers are pressured to the edge. Two families who lost sons are now dedicated to raising awareness.

  • S02E06 Unboxing Shein

    • November 2, 2023

    As the biggest clothing brand on the Internet, Shein makes other fast fashion companies look slow. They can't seem to stay out of the headlines, but that doesn't seem to be stopping the shopping.

  • S02E07 It’s Britney

    • November 9, 2023

    In her memoir "The Woman in Me," pop icon Britney Spears lays bare her heartaches and traumas, revealing secrets and pain she's kept private for decades. Former collaborators remember her raw talent, work ethic, and creative genius.

  • S02E08 Natalee Holloway: A Killer Confesses

    • November 16, 2023

    Natalee Holloway’s disappearance gripped the world for nearly 2 decades. Now, we go inside her family’s international search for answers and the haunting confession her killer just admitted.

  • S02E09 The Situation - Drugs & Sex on the Jersey Shore

    • November 23, 2023

    Mike ‘The Situation,’ star of hit show Jersey Shore, is known for fist-pumping, sex with groupies and, of course, those abs. But now he reveals a dark addiction battle, holding nothing back on his hard partying past and how, today, he’s a changed man.

  • S02E10 Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce - The Pop Star & The NFL Player

    • November 30, 2023

    He’s the guy on the Chiefs. She’s Miss Americana. The relationship seems to be the stuff of legend, bringing together two massive fan bases and a boost to almost all they touch - How did it all start? And what’s next for the power duo? Let’s dig in.

  • S02E11 Reality Reckoning? Bethenny Frankel's Fight for Change

    • December 7, 2023

    For Bethenny Frankel the reality TV industry, that made her a star, needs a reckoning. In bombshell interviews with her, RHONY's Leah McSweeney and Nick Thompson from 'Love is Blind', they describe an industry they say is toxic and needs to be overhauled.

  • S02E12 On the Brink

    • December 13, 2023

    Diane Sawyer and Rachel Scott report on the dire impact of new healthcare restrictions on pregnant women; severe penalties threaten physicians, while women face life-threatening delays.

  • S02E13 Jonathan Majors Speaks

    • January 11, 2024

    Jonathan Majors is ready to talk. For the first time since being convicted of reckless assault, a misdemeanor, and second degree harassment, he is sharing his side of that fateful night. Linsey Davis reports.

  • S02E14 Aliens: Are We Alone?

    • January 18, 2024

    What’s behind our fascination with all things alien? Take a spin down Extraterrestrial Highway as we explore the world of UFOs. With first-hand accounts of abduction, we probe for the truth about alien life. And what exactly does the government know?

  • S02E15 The Gringo Hunters

    • January 24, 2024

    They're called the Gringo Hunters. An elite division of the Mexican Police that tracks down Americans who crossed the border to elude law enforcement. We embed with the unit as they track down two Americans suspected of crimes abroad.

  • S02E16 Short Kings: The Big Business of Getting Tall

    • January 31, 2024

    “I wish I was a little bit taller!” That lyric rings true for so many men. But with male cosmetic procedures on the rise, it’s now possible. We go inside a leg lengthening surgery & meet the men willing to pay big bucks to add inches to their height.

  • S02E17 Usher: 'My Way' to the Super Bowl

    • February 7, 2024

    Just before his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show, R&B superstar Usher opens up. It’s going down in Sin City, where his residency has dominated the strip. And we revisit his career - from baby-faced church choirboy to the reigning king of R&B.

  • S02E18 Get Ready With Gen Alpha

    • February 14, 2024

    “Gen Alpha” kids are taking over beauty aisles at stores like Sephora - buying bank-breaking skincare products - an obsession that has parents & doctors worried. We look at the influencers driving it & the generation that marketers can't get enough of.

  • S02E19 Scott Peterson - The Wrong Man?

    • February 21, 2024

    For 20 years, Scott Peterson has been behind bars, found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son. Could evidence brought to light by the Los Angeles Innocence Project set one of America’s most notorious convicted killers free?

  • S02E20 The Skinny Confessions: After Ozempic

    • February 28, 2024

    People all over are shedding pounds with drugs like Ozempic but it has some surprising effects. For some couples, steamy romance, but others, divorce. And reality star Heather Gay talks her weight loss and why she’s done with the body positivity movement.

  • S02E21 Gisele Bündchen: Climbing the Mountain

    • March 7, 2024

    Supermodel Gisele Bündchen is opening up like never before. She sits down with Robin Roberts at her sprawling ranch in South Florida to discuss her return to modeling, her new cookbook, Nourish, and life, love & co-parenting after divorce.

  • S02E22 Power Play: The Booming Business of Sportswashing

    • March 14, 2024

    Saudi Arabia is splurging on sports, luring top athletes around the world with billions in deals. Is this part of the Kingdom's effort to diversify its economy, or an attempt to manage criticism surrounding the country's troubling human rights record?

  • S02E23 How I Got Played

    • March 21, 2024

    From financial fraud to lying lovers- in the age of social media, it’s never been easier to get caught up in a scheme. We speak to the woman behind viral series “Who TF Did I Marry?” & two others with harrowing stories of how they said they got played.

  • S02E24 It's Beyoncé Country

    • March 28, 2024

    Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter is making waves, sparking a conversation about Black artists in country music. Bun B weighs in on Beyoncé’s Texas roots. Rhiannon Giddens, Tanner Adell and The Black Opry talk the change Beyoncé is bringing to country music.

  • S02E25 The Crown in Crisis

    • April 11, 2024

    There’s been a lot going on with Princess Kate. We look at the firestorm surrounding that mysterious disappearance from public life & the story behind her devastating cancer diagnosis, as the British Royals deal with crisis on multiple fronts.

  • S02E26 Super-Fakes: The Shadowy World of Counterfeit Purses

    • April 18, 2024

    Demand for luxury bags is high as ever. Many who want the status symbol of a designer purse, but balk at the shocking price tag, are turning to so-called luxury "superfakes." Is it really a victimless crime?

  • S02E27 OnlyFans: Not Just Sex

    • April 25, 2024

    A new wave of OnlyFans creators are cashing in, without taking it all off. From “Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo, to a comedian who’s made more than a million dollars, we take you inside the lucrative other side of OnlyFans that's about more than sex.

  • S02E28 DANCE MOMS: Behind the Curtain

    • May 2, 2024

    Dance Moms: it’s known for the dancing, the drama, and the woman at the center of it all: Abby Lee Miller. 13 years since its debut, the moms and dancers reflect on their ups and downs from their time on the show. And Abby Lee Miller tells all.

  • S02E29 Inside the Met Gala

    • May 9, 2024

    It’s fashion’s biggest night of the year; the Met Gala. We’re behind-the-scenes with stylists Wayman and Micah as they dress celebs like Colman Domingo. Insiders discuss the gala’s place in our culture & the moments that dazzle us through the years.

  • S02E30 ANDREW TATE: Into the Manosphere

    • May 16, 2024

    Andrew Tate is one of the most infamous men in the world, preaching a controversial view of masculinity that’s drawn millions of fans. But now, he’s facing 3 legal cases in 2 countries on allegations including trafficking & rape, all of which he denies.

  • S02E31 The Death of TikTok?

    • May 20, 2024

    A looming ban on TikTok is putting free speech and livelihoods at risk. From The D’Amelios to average Americans cashing in on the app, this law could be devastating for millions. Why is Congress targeting TikTok? And could this be the end in the US?

  • S02E32 Diddy’s Downfall

    • June 6, 2024

    Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of the most powerful men in music. Now, the entrepreneur is facing multiple lawsuits & is under investigation for criminal sex-trafficking. Insiders paint a picture of the embattled star and explore the mogul’s downfall.

  • S02E33 The Secrets of the 2x2 Church

    • June 13, 2024

    In a secretive religious sect that sends leaders into homes, disturbing allegations swirl. Hundreds say they were sexually abused as children; now the FBl is investigating. We're undercover in the 2x2 church to investigate horrors some say exist inside.

Season 3

  • S03E01 What Happened to Matthew Perry?

    • September 12, 2024

    After the sudden death of beloved actor Matthew Perry, a web of drug dealing and greed is revealed. Five people now arrested and charged in his death. We take you inside the world of ketamine and the final days of Perry's life.

  • S03E02 Killer Mom - The Case of Susan Smith

    • September 19, 2024

    Susan Smith drowned her two young boys, then falsely accused a black man of carjacking and kidnapping them. 30 years later, she's now eligible for parole. Despite bad behavior behind bars, could she walk free?

  • S03E03 Diddy: Drugs, Lies & Freak Offs

    • September 26, 2024

    "Freak offs", drugs, and sex trafficking allegations are at the center of a shocking indictment against hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. The investigation into the alleged criminal enterprise facilitating sex crimes. Could Diddy be locked up for life?

  • S03E04 Behind The Blind Side: Tackling the Truth

    • October 3, 2024

    "The Blind Side" made Michael Oher famous. Now, the former NFL player claims that he was blindsided by the family that took him in. How did such a feel-good story end up mired in a contentious legal battle?

  • S03E05 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    • October 10, 2024

    Mary J. Blige. Cher. Dave Matthews. Dionne Warwick. What do they have in common? They're all being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. IMPACT explores the evolution of one of the music industry's most prestigious honors.

  • S03E06 Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims?

    • October 17, 2024

    They killed their parents- but now there's a push to free them. New evidence and a re-examination of the Menendez family's alleged dark secrets are giving the brothers newfound support.

  • S03E07 One Direction: Liam Payne's Final Days

    • October 24, 2024

    Drugs, a trashed hotel room, and a deadly fall: How One Direction's Liam Payne tragically died. The boy band singer's sudden death sparked renewed questions about the dark side of fame. How did the 31-year-old's brilliant star fade so dramatically?

  • S03E08 Stealing Graceland

    • October 31, 2024

    When news broke that Graceland would be foreclosed, fans were shocked. Could it be possible? Through new interviews with those closely connected with the iconic Presley family landmark and untold stories from actress Riley Keough's new memoir detailing her mother's, Lisa Marie Presley, experience growing up there, "IMPACT x Nightline" takes viewers inside Graceland to investigate the shocking alleged foreclosure scheme that many worried had a chance to succeed.

  • S03E09 Who Is The Delphi Killer?

    • November 7, 2024

    Murdered in broad daylight, everyone wants to know what happened to teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German. Who is the Delphi killer? "IMPACT x Nightline" goes inside the trial of the man charged with their brutal deaths.

  • S03E10 Gone In 16 Minutes: Sinking of The Superyacht

    • November 14, 2024

    A luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Italy in just 16 minutes, sparking global intrigue as several of its wealthy passengers remained missing, including the yacht’s billionaire owner, British tech tycoon Mike Lynch. Lynch had just been given a second chance at freedom after avoiding decades in prison in a fraud trial. However, his new lease on life lasted only 74 days as he and his teen daughter were then reported dead, along with five others, in the sinking of his sailing yacht, Bayesian. “IMPACT x Nightline” investigates what could have caused the world-class yacht to sink and exclusively speaks to those who can paint a portrait of the man called Britain’s Bill Gates.

  • S03E11 Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe in Crisis?

    • November 21, 2024

    Miss Universe, and its sister pageant Miss USA, have long been the pinnacle of the pageant world, with the ability to launch its queens into the stratosphere. But, recent changes in ownership have caused many to wonder if the crown has lost its luster.

  • S03E12 What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes

    • December 5, 2024

    Silkwood died in a single-car crash while on her way to meet The New York Times reporter David Burnham when authorities say she fell asleep at the wheel just miles from a union meeting she had just attended. She’d agreed to deliver sensitive documents that were never found after the crash.

  • S03E13 Elton John: Still Standing

    • December 12, 2024
    • Hulu

    Two years after taking his final bow on the tour stage and 55 years since his debut in Los Angeles, “IMPACT x Nightline” looks back at the career and life of Elton John. “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts sits down exclusively with the iconic singer to talk about the start of his career, as well as some of the highest moments and greatest challenges he faced along the way, including his battle with addiction, abusive childhood and struggles with loneliness. Additionally, David Furnish joins the conversation with his husband, Elton, to discuss their marriage and their lives as fathers to their two children. The new episode also explores the impact Elton has had on a younger generation of artists, including Lady Gaga, Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile, who share what it is like working with the legendary musician.