Is People Magazine Investigates: Cults coming back?
People Magazine Investigates: Cults (2018–present) on Investigation Discovery
About People Magazine Investigates: Cults
People Magazine Investigates: Cults is currently between seasons as of May 10, 2026. The show last aired its second season on July 8, 2019, and has not announced a return date. There is no scheduled upcoming episode at this time.
People Magazine Investigates: Cults is a documentary series that originally premiered on June 4, 2018, on Investigation Discovery. The series examines the dangerous and destructive nature of various American cults, providing insight into their manipulative practices and violent turnings. Each episode features in-depth investigations by People reporters into the origins, rituals, and downfall of these groups, including infamous examples like Jonestown and the Army of God. The show aims to reveal the stories of survivors who escaped lives of control and violence.
Each episode has a runtime of 60 minutes. The series is dedicated to exploring the dark worlds of cults and their impact on members and their families.
People Magazine Investigates: Cults episode schedule
12 aired
Aired · 12
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2019 | S2·E6 | Word of Faith |
| July 1, 2019 | S2·E5 | The Movement of God |
| June 24, 2019 | S2·E4 | The Sinful Messiah |
| June 17, 2019 | S2·E3 | Heaven's Gate |
| June 10, 2019 | S2·E2 | Manson Family Murders |
| June 3, 2019 | S2·E1 | Children of God |
| July 9, 2018 | S1·E6 | The Nuwaubian Nation of Moors |
| July 2, 2018 | S1·E5 | Army of God |
| June 25, 2018 | S1·E4 | Nation of Yahweh |
| June 18, 2018 | S1·E3 | Word of Life |
| June 11, 2018 | S1·E2 | Jonestown |
| June 4, 2018 | S1·E1 | Tony Alamo Ministries |