Happy Face

Happy Face (2025)

Melissa, you can't hide forever.

  • Genre: Drama, Crime
  • Creator: Jennifer Cacicio
  • First Air Date: 2025-03-20
  • Last Air Date: 2025-03-27
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 8
  • Status: Returning Series
  • Production Company: CBS Studios
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Network: Paramount+
star 8.5/10
From 15 Ratings

Summary

The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.

  • Keywords: serial killer, based on memoir or autobiography, true crime, based on podcast, father and daughter
  • Where to Watch Happy Face Online

    You can now watch Happy Face online on the following streaming providers in the United States.

  • Happy Face Trailer

    Happy Face Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 2025-03-20
    8 Episodes

    Happy Face Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1The Confession57 min
    Season 1Episode 2Killing Shame48 min
    Season 1Episode 3Was It Worth It?56 min
    Season 1Episode 4Controlled Burn53 min
    Season 1Episode 5Don't Dream min
    Season 1Episode 6Lorelai min
    Season 1Episode 7My Jesperson Girls min
    Season 1Episode 8The Star min
    • Annaleigh Ashford

      as Melissa Moore
    • Dennis Quaid

      as Keith Jesperson / Happy Face Killer
    • James Wolk

      as Ben Moore
    • Tamera Tomakili

      as Ivy
    • Khiyla Aynne

      as Hazel
    • Benjamin Mackey

      as Max
    Production Conal Byrne Executive Producer
    Production Robert King Executive Producer
    Production Will Pearson Executive Producer
    Production Michelle King Executive Producer
    Production Jordana Mollick Executive Producer
    Production Melissa Moore Executive Producer
    Production Jennifer Cacicio Executive Producer
    Production Michael Showalter Executive Producer
    Production Liz Glotzer Executive Producer

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