Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

2025 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.

7.4(114 reviews)

7.593% popularity

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Details

First air date: Oct 16, 2025
Last air date: Oct 16, 2025
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Peacock
Creator / showrunner: Patrick Macmanus
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: NBC News Studios, Littleton Road Productions

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2025 · 8 episodes

Season 1 peels back the twisted layers of John Wayne Gacy's life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.

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Cast

Michael Chernus

John Wayne Gacy

Gabriel Luna

Det. Rafael Tovar

James Badge Dale

Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak

Michael Angarano

Sam Amirante

Chris Sullivan

Lead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle

Marin Ireland

Elizabeth Piest

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Reviews & ratings

7.4

114 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful