Overview
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 never-before-seen footage and first-person accounts to explore the infamous UFO cult that shocked the nation with their out-of-this-world beliefs.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Marshall Applewhite
Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
Bonnie Nettles
Self - Co-Leader of Heaven’s Gate (archive footage)
Sawyer
Self - Former Member
Frank Lyford
Self - Former Member
Benjamin Zeller
Self - Religious Studies Professor
Janja Lalich
Self - Sociologist
Robert Balch
Self - Sociologist
Kelly Cooke
Self - Daughter of Members
Terrie Nettles
Self - Daughter of Bonnie Lou (“Ti”)
David Taylor
Self - Sociologist
Steve Hassan
Self - Cult Exit Counselor
Jason Bartel
Self - Former Member
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults has 1 season with 4 episodes.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults premiered on December 3, 2020.
No, Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults has ended. The final episode aired on December 3, 2020.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults originally aired on HBO Max. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults has a rating of 6.8/10 based on user reviews.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is classified as Documentary, Crime.