Sat. May 4th, 2024


The trailer for How To Become A Cult Leader previews the upcoming Netflix Original, which is narrated by Peter Dinklage, and premieres July 28. The six-episode docuseries is the second of the streamer’s How To saga, following How to Become a Tyrant.

Check out the How To Become A Cult Leader trailer below:

What To Expect From How To Become A Cult Leader

The docuseries is “disguised as a guidebook for capturing a devoted cult following,” according to the official synopsis. “It takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the rise of six famed flock leaders.” Specific cult leaders have not been disclosed. But based on the trailer, Heaven’s Gate, Jonestown, and the Manson Family are likely subjects.

Executive producers for the series include Jonas Bell Pasht, Jonah Bekhor, Peter Dinklage, David Ginsberg, and Jake Laufer.

By Dave Jenks

Dave Jenks is an American novelist and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Between those careers, he’s worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and over the road truck driver, among many other things. He now lives on a sea island, in the South Carolina Lowcountry, with his wife and youngest daughter. They also have three grown children, five grand children, three dogs and a whole flock of parakeets. Stinnett grew up in Melbourne, Florida and has also lived in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico. His next dream is to one day visit and dive Cuba.