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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

6.820201 seasonTV-MATV SeriesDocumentaryCrime

What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern New Age religion forever. This four-part docuseries uses…

ProducersMark McCune·J. Clay Tweel

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Awakening
Dec 3, 2020 7.0
E2
The Chrysalis
Dec 3, 2020 6.5
E3
The Second Harvest
Dec 3, 2020 6.5
E4
The Exit
Dec 3, 2020 7.2

Cast

MAMarshall Applewhite
Marshall Applewhite
Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
BNBonnie Nettles
Bonnie Nettles
Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
S
Sawyer
Self - Former Member
FL
Frank Lyford
Self - Former Member
BZ
Benjamin Zeller
Self - Religious Studies Professor
JL
Janja Lalich
Self - Sociologist
RB
Robert Balch
Self - Sociologist

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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults — streaming FAQ

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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is streaming on HBO Max in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is available on HBO Max in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 2020.

Are all episodes of Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults?

No — Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.