Viewers are wondering how many episodes are in Happy Face Season 1 and when each new episode comes out. This true crime drama series is inspired by Melissa Moore’s 2009 autobiography, Shattered Silence, and her podcast, Happy Face.
Here’s everything you need to know about the episode count of Happy Face Season 1 and when they can watch each one.
How many episodes are in Happy Face Season 1?
Happy Face Season 1 will have 8 episodes.
The true crime drama series centers on the daughter of Keith Hunter Jesperson, the real-life titular serial killer. Following years of estrangement, he tries to make contact with his daughter Melissa again, much to her chagrin. Jesperson’s reappearance spells trouble in her life, and she must figure out if an innocent man is about to be punished for a crime that her father committed.
The cast of Happy Face Season 1 includes Dennis Quaid as Keith Hunter Jesperson and Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Moore. Moreover, James Wolk, David Harewood, Tamera Tomakili, Damon Gupton, and Momona Tamada appear in pivotal roles.
When do new Happy Face episodes come out?
New episodes of Happy Face typically come out every Thursday.
The series is set to premiere its first two episodes on March 20, 2025, following which, one new episode will arrive weekly. Here’s a detailed schedule of all the episodes of the show’s debut season:
- Episode 1 “The Confession” – March 20, 2025
- Episode 2 “Killing Shame” – March 20, 2025
- Episode 3 “Was it Worth It?” – March 27, 2025
- Episode 4 “Controlled Burn” – April 3, 2025
- Episode 5 “Don’t Dream” – April 10, 2025
- Episode 6 “Lorelai” – April 17, 2025
- Episode 7 “My Jesperson Girls” – April 24, 2025
- Episode 8 “The Star” – May 1, 2025
How to watch Happy Face Season 1’s new episodes
You can watch Happy Face Season 1 via Paramount Plus.
Paramount Plus stocks all the content from CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, the Smithsonian Channel, Showtime, and Paramount Pictures. Popular TV shows you can enjoy on this streaming service include Landman, Dexter: Original Sin, and Watson, among others.
The official synopsis for Happy Face reads:
“Inspired by a true-life story, Happy Face tells the story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.”
