The New #1 Documentary On Netflix Is A Shocking Look At Cult Leaders

Sharai Bohannon |

Aug 2, 2023

How to Become A Cult Leader. Charles Manson from episode 101 of How to Become A Cult Leader. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix/© 2023 Netflix, Inc.

A new true crime docuseries dropped on July 28th and shot to the top of the charts immediately. It attempts to take a witty look at 6 of the most infamous cults in American history. How to Become a Cult Leader is the #1 documentary on Netflix charts this week. Let us unpack what we know about this new project.

Netflix Synopsis

Narrator Peter Dinklage reveals the playbook to achieving unconditional love, endless devotion, and the power to control people’s minds, bodies, and souls.

Peter Dinklage also serves as a producer on the series. The six episodes explore the Manson Family, Peoples Temple, Buddhafield, Heaven’s Gate, Aum Shinrikyo, and the Unification Church.

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How to Become A Cult Leader. Charles Manson from episode 101 of How to Become A Cult Leader. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix/© 2023 Netflix, Inc.

Most viewers are shocked to discover details left out of the media cycle about these cult leaders. Others are surprised at what followers endured to prove themselves to their cult leaders.

See what Twitter is saying

Not these folks strapped up with pistols and gold AR-15’s in their “church”service?! What in the world?! ?#HowToBecomeACultLeader
— ??L E A?? (@_MissLeandra) July 28, 2023

Of all the cult stories and documentaries I have watched or listened to, the most terrifying to me was Jim Jones of Jonestown and killing over 900 pple including himself.

Second is heaven’s gate

Those pple are very evil #howtobecomeacultleader
— Abi Tobi (@Abiliciouss) July 30, 2023

He had ppl go under invasive surgery JUST to see IF he would like it #HowToBecomeACultLeader pic.twitter.com/4FLze1z0N4
— II Hands II Heaven ? (@lilmiissalexiis) July 30, 2023

So, one of the cult leaders lost their local election and said the election was stolen as a part of big worldwide conspiracy. Now where have I seen that before? ?#HowToBecomeACultLeader
— ??L E A?? (@_MissLeandra) July 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/GregoryGAllen/status/1685795767322071041?s=20

Oh. I thought everyone drank the Kool Aid??? I didn't know they were injecting these folks and killing them. I thought it was a mass su!cide until today. Wow #HowToBecomeACultLeader
— The Impatient Tourist (@ImpatienTourist) July 29, 2023

He really said have sex under my photo for 3 days to make urself whole again? #HowToBecomeACultLeader pic.twitter.com/3oWWdx1pbg
— II Hands II Heaven ? (@lilmiissalexiis) July 30, 2023

People were using themselves as test dummies with plastic surgery procedures, so the cult leader could decide if he wanted the procedure done on himself or not. #HowToBecomeACultLeader pic.twitter.com/rI0Tyhe8ak
— ??L E A?? (@_MissLeandra) July 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/JGrantJenkins/status/1685132720110800896?s=20

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How to Become A Cult Leader. Marshall Applewhite from episode 101 of How to Become A Cult Leader. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix/© 2023 Netflix, Inc.

I was on the fence about this one, but the more I hear about it the more it sounds like it’s worth the watch. I am here for the wry but factual accounts of these monsters. Especially, after the media has worked so hard to give them celebrity status while ignoring all the victims impacted by their actions.

Watch the trailer below and see if you want to check it out too. All 6 half-hour episodes are currently streaming on Netflix.

Watch the trailer

Have you watched How to Become a Cult Leader on Netflix? Then tell me what you thought about it at @misssharai.

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