Year: 2025 (March)
Genre:
Biography / Crime / Drama
Director:
Darren Grant, Ramaa Mosley, Michael Showalter
Stars:
Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, James Wolk, Carolyn Adair, Khiyla Aynne, Benjamin Mackey, Connor Paton, River Codack, Philip Granger, Zara Nikou Sichani, Jennifer Spence, Marci T. House, Ava Telek, Charles Zuckermann, Kathleen Duborg, Patrick Gilmore, Teach Grant ...
Storyline:
What would you do if you discovered your father was a serial killer?
Melissa Jesperson-Moore is a normal 15-year-old girl—until she learns a horrifying secret that shatters her world. Her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, is revealed to be the Happy Face Killer, a notorious serial murderer who taunted the media with his crimes.
As Melissa struggles to process her father’s true identity, she is forced to navigate shame, fear, and the weight of a name tied to horror. How do you rebuild a life when your past is written in blood?
Based on real events, Happy Face is a chilling psychological drama that explores family, identity, and the terrifying truth hidden behind seemingly ordinary lives.
Similar shows to Happy Face
If you enjoy true crime dramas that dive into the psychological impact of infamous criminals, Happy Face shares elements with these haunting series:
Mindhunter (2017–2019) – A deep dive into the minds of serial killers and the people who study them.
The Act (2019) – A psychological true crime drama about family secrets and deception.
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) – A chilling retelling of a notorious serial killer’s crimes and their impact.
💡Like these shows, Happy Face explores the human side of true crime—where the victims aren't just those murdered, but also the families left behind.
📌 Final Thoughts
With its gripping real-life story, intense psychological depth, and an unsettling exploration of identity, Happy Face is set to be one of the most chilling and thought-provoking crime dramas of 2025.
How do you move forward when the worst nightmare imaginable is part of your own bloodline?
Which of these shows have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
