Is Rise of the Dictators coming back?

Yes — 'Rise of the Dictators' ended on November 25, 2024, on Prime Video. The series concluded its first season with its final episode airing on that date.

'Rise of the Dictators' was a documentary series that aired in 2024, exploring the rise, reign, and fall of some of history’s most notorious leaders. Through six themed episodes, the show examined how figures like Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Josef Stalin gained and maintained their power, the cults they cultivated, and the impact of their regimes. It also looked at how subsequent autocrats drew lessons from these dictators, shaping modern authoritarianism. Using archival footage, expert interviews, animation, and graphics, the series provided a detailed analysis of the societal and political factors that enable dictatorships to flourish.

It offered an in-depth look at the mechanisms of dictatorship, the support bases, and the consequences of authoritarian rule, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding this dark aspect of history.