Trainwreck: The Real Project X

Trainwreck: The Real Project X
Trainwreck: The Real Project X
	Film poster
Directed by	Alex Wood
Produced by	Tulasi Das
Starring	Merthe Weusthuis
Cinematography	Jean Louis Schuller
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	July 8, 2025;
Running time	48 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Languages	English; Dutch

Trainwreck: The Real Project X is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Alex Wood. It premiered on Netflix on July 8, 2025, as part of the Trainwreck series.

Synopsis

The film documents the real-life events behind a 2012 teenage party in the Dutch village of Haren that spiraled into chaos after going viral on social media. The incident, often called the "real Project X", inspired international headlines for the mass attendee turnout, property damage, and police clashing with attendees following an accidental public birthday invitation on Facebook.

The series interviews residents, police, and partygoers, including Merthe Weusthuis, whose birthday invitation sparked the event. By August 2025, the documentary received 7.4 million views.

Cast

Merthe Weusthuis
Iloe Degen
Fenna Degen
Laurens
Jorik Clarck
Chris Garrit
Arnold
Mariska Sloot
Giel de Winter
Thomas van der Vlugt
Gilbert Sewnandan
Arnoud Bodde
Thomas

Archival footage

Rob Bats
Paul Heidanus

References

↑ "What Is the Real Project X? The True Story of a Viral Birthday Party Invite That Spiraled Into a 3,000-Person Riot". People.com. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
↑ Waxman, Olivia (July 8, 2025). "The True Story Behind Netflix's Trainwreck: The Real Project X". time.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
↑ "Netflix's Trainwreck: Where is Merthe Weusthuis of The Real Project X now?". Cosmopolitan. July 9, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
↑ "Netflix's Trainwreck: The wild true story behind The Real Project X's viral house party". Cosmopolitan. July 9, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
↑ "What Happens After Trainwreck: The Real Project X? Did Anyone Die?". COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News. July 9, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
↑ White, Peter (August 26, 2025). "'Trainwreck' Franchise That Germinated 'Poop Cruise' Doc Returning To Netflix For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

External links

Trainwreck: The Real Project X at IMDb

[1] "What Is the Real Project X? The True Story of a Viral Birthday Party Invite That Spiraled Into a 3,000-Person Riot". People.com. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

[2] Waxman, Olivia (July 8, 2025). "The True Story Behind Netflix's Trainwreck: The Real Project X". time.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

[3] "Netflix's Trainwreck: Where is Merthe Weusthuis of The Real Project X now?". Cosmopolitan. July 9, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

[4] "Netflix's Trainwreck: The wild true story behind The Real Project X's viral house party". Cosmopolitan. July 9, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

[5] "What Happens After Trainwreck: The Real Project X? Did Anyone Die?". COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News. July 9, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

[6] White, Peter (August 26, 2025). "'Trainwreck' Franchise That Germinated 'Poop Cruise' Doc Returning To Netflix For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved October 23, 2025.