The Act_
"Seeing is deceiving."
A seasonal anthology series that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories with the first season following Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother.
Created By
Nick Antosca, Michelle Dean
Network
Hulu
Episodes
8
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
Starz Amazon Channel
1 country
Hulu
1 country
7
7plus
FREE
1 country
Watcha
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
The Act has 1 season with 8 episodes spanning 2019.
Patricia Arquette →
Rating
With a 7.6/10 rating from 5,156 votes, The Act is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Act first aired 7 years ago in 2019.
CAST (5)
SEASONS (1 season, 8 episodes)
SEASON 1Miniseries
01
La Maison du Bon Rêve
Doting mother Dee Dee Blanchard and her sweet daughter Gypsy arrive in a new neighborhood, where Gypsy feels lonely due to a barrage of medical…
02
Teeth
Dee Dee is on a high since Gypsy will be given the “Child of the Year Award,” which makes Dee Dee feel like Mother of…
03
Two Wolverines
Dee Dee makes Gypsy play dress up for a costume convention, where they each attract charming men who could dangerously complicate their insular relationship. And…
04
Stay Inside
Gypsy’s getting older and Dee Dee is forced to new legal maneuvers to keep control of her “little girl.” But Dee Dee’s limited by her…
05
Plan B
Gypsy and Nick scheme to meet in person and hope to win Dee Dee's approval, but when their plan goes disastrously wrong they'll be pushed…
06
A Whole New World
While Gypsy and Nick are on the run, flashbacks to a much younger Dee Dee reveal how trauma with her own mother set her up…
07
Bonnie & Clyde
Gypsy is excited to start over with Nick in Wisconsin, but their new life doesn't match the happily-ever-after she imagined, and her anxiety worsens as…
08
Free
Gypsy fights for her life by defending her actions, while Mel and Lacey realize that behind closed doors things were not always as they seemed.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
8
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Nick Antosca
Creator
Michelle Dean
NETWORKS (1)
Hulu
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Act about?
A seasonal anthology series that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories with the first season following Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother.
Where can I watch The Act?
The Act is available on Prime Video, Starz Amazon Channel, Hulu, 7plus, Watcha. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Act have?
The Act has 1 season with 8 episodes total.
Who created The Act?
The Act was created by Nick Antosca and Michelle Dean.
Who stars in The Act?
The cast of The Act includes Patricia Arquette, Joey King, AnnaSophia Robb, Chloë Sevigny, Calum Worthy.
What is the rating of The Act?
The Act has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 5,156 votes on TMDB.
Is The Act still running?
The Act has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime
