Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Murdaugh: Death in the Family
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GenreTrue crime drama
Created by
Based onMurdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael D. Fuller
  • Erin Lee Carr
  • Nick Antosca
  • Alex Hedlund
  • Mandy Matney
  • Steven Piet
  • Patricia Arquette
  • Jason Clarke
  • David Moses
  • Bill Johnson
Production companies
  • Eat the Cat
  • UCP
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseOctober 15 (2025-10-15) –
November 19, 2025 (2025-11-19)
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Murdaugh: Death in the Family is a true crime drama television miniseries created by Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr for Hulu. It stars Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. Smith-Cameron, Johnny Berchtold, and Brittany Snow. The series is based on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney, who investigated and blogged about the unfolding case of Alex Murdaugh, who was accused of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul, on June 7, 2021; she is played by Brittany Snow in the series. The series depicts the events leading up to the double murder.

Murdaugh: Death in the Family premiered on Hulu on October 15, 2025. The series received generally positive reviews from critics. While critics praised the performances, some were divided on its storytelling and tone.