TMZ Investigates

TMZ Investigates
GenreDocumentary
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8 (and 14 specials)
Production
Executive producers
  • Harvey Levin
  • Ryan Regan
  • Don Nash
  • Charles Latibeaudiere
  • Jess Fusco
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 22, 2024 (2024-01-22) –
present

TMZ Investigates is an American television documentary series that premiered on Fox on January 22, 2024.

Before the series debut, 10 TMZ Investigates specials aired on Fox starting on April 13, 2020.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
Specials15April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)January 9, 2026 (2026-01-09)
18January 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16)

Specials (2020–25)

No.Title Original release date Prod.
code 		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
1"Tiger King - What Really Went Down?"April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)SP-20203.601.0
2"UFOs: The Pentagon Proof"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)SP-21191.780.4
3"What Really Happened to Richard Simmons"August 22, 2022 (2022-08-22)SP-23012.350.3
4"Who Really Killed Michael Jackson"September 6, 2022 (2022-09-06)SP-23021.650.3
5"Lisa Marie Presley: Unending Tragedy"January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)SP-23062.540.4
6"9/11: The Fifth Plane"March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20)SP-23072.080.3
7"Britney Spears: The Price of Freedom"May 15, 2023 (2023-05-15)SP-23091.230.2
8"The Miracle Children of the Amazon"June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)SP-23101.450.2
9"Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Missed Warning Signs"August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)SP-24020.850.1
10"Britney Spears: Divorce & Despair"August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)SP-23031.100.2
11"Matthew Perry & the Secret Celebrity Drug Ring"September 16, 2024 (2024-09-16)SP-25020.940.1
12"Liam Payne: Who's to Blame?"December 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)SP-25070.810.1
13"Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer"January 6, 2025 (2025-01-06)SP-25091.300.2
14"What Happened to Justin Bieber?"May 14, 2025 (2025-05-14)SP-25130.870.1
15"The Reiner Murders: What REALLY Happened"January 9, 2026 (2026-01-09)SP-2607N/ATBA

Season 1 (2024)

No.Title Original release date Prod.
code 		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
1"Obsessed and Dangerous: Hollywood's Stalker Crisis"January 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)TZI-1011.480.2
2"Killing a Movie Star: Grave Injustice"January 29, 2024 (2024-01-29)TZI-1021.380.2
3"Kanye West: Unhinged But Unstoppable"February 5, 2024 (2024-02-05)TZI-1031.160.2
4"Killer OnlyFans Model: Deadly Love Story"February 12, 2024 (2024-02-12)TZI-1041.130.2
5"Kevin Costner's Divorce War"February 19, 2024 (2024-02-19)TZI-1051.360.2
6"Taylor & Travis: Ultimate Love Story"February 26, 2024 (2024-02-26)TZI-1061.080.2
7"Where is Kate Middleton?"March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)TZI-1071.290.2
8"JLo & Ben: Missed Warning Signs"June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16)TZI-1080.620.1

Reception

Critical response

References

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  4. ↑ "All-New Special "TMZ Investigates: Tiger King - What Really Went Down?" Premieres Monday, April 13 at 9/8c on FOX" (Press release). Fox. April 8, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
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