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Is People Magazine Investigates: Cults coming back?

People Magazine Investigates: Cults (2018–present) on Investigation Discovery

The answer: Between seasons — last episode July 8, 2019, no return date announced yet.
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Network / streamer
Investigation Discovery
Premiered
June 4, 2018
Runtime
~60 min per episode
2seasons
12episodes

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

DateEp.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