Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is an American documentary television miniseries revolving around the religious group Heaven's Gate and its leader Marshall Applewhite. It consists of four episodes and premiered on December 3, 2020, on HBO Max.

Synopsis

Told through the eyes of former members and loved ones of former members, the series follows Heaven's Gate and its leader Marshall Applewhite. The series included never-before-seen footage of the cult.

Episodes

Production

In October 2019, it was announced HBO Max had greenlit a 4-part documentary series following the Heaven's Gate with Clay Tweel set to direct and executive produce with CNN Original Studios and Stitcher set to produce the series.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 86%. On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".