Chaos: The Manson Murders is an upcoming new documentary series set to premiere on March 7, 2025, on Netflix. The series is an adaptation from the book CHAOS: Charles Manson the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, the series dives into one of America’s most infamous crime sagas. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Errol Morris, known for his investigative storytelling, and co-produced by Morris.
The series delves into the 1969 Manson Family murders, in which Charles Manson’s followers murdered seven people, including actress Sharon Tate. The plot is an alternative to the widely accepted version, as it has a look at other theories that indicate the collaboration of the CIA experiments, mind control, and prominent figures such as Vincent Bugliosi and Jack Ruby. The series promises to take on this dark period, with archival footage, interviews, and Manson’s music.
When and Where to Watch Chaos: The Manson Murders

Chaos: The Manson Murders is coming to Netflix on March 7, 2025. To stream the show, viewers require an active Netflix subscription. Netflix provides different plans, such as Basic, Standard, and Premium plans, each with different features like video quality and the number of streams it allows at the same time.
Viewers can watch Netflix on its official website or through the Netflix app, which is compatible with a vast array of devices, including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and streaming devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Simply log in to your Netflix account on your device of choice and search for Chaos: The Manson Murders to begin streaming the documentary.
The series, which was created and hosted by Errol Morris, delves into the 1969 Manson Family murders and revisits other theories in connection with CIA experiments and mind manipulation. Subscribers can log into Netflix, type in Chaos: The Manson Murders, and begin streaming the entire series, which takes about 1 hour and 36 minutes.
No other platform or broadcast network has been indicated for its release. For the most recent news or to verify availability in particular areas, audience members can check Netflix’s official website or app.
Breaking Down Trailer for Chaos: The Manson Murders
The official trailer of Chaos: The Manson Murders, which Netflix released on February 21, 2025, gives us a preview of the documentary made by Errol Morris. Coming in at about two minutes long, it previews the film’s investigation into the 1969 Manson Family killings, in which Charles Manson followers murdered seven victims. The trailer includes voiceovers by Tom O’Neill, co-author of the book CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, upon which the documentary is based.
O’Neill refers to the killings as a frightening real-life story, asking how Manson had brainwashed his followers to commit such crimes. Interspersed between interviews are archive footage, news clips, and photographs of Manson. Examples include an interview with Stephen Kay, a trial prosecutor for Manson, who points out Manson’s continual sermonizing on race wars and killing while he was under the influence of LSD.
The trailer teases up other explanations, postulating connections between Manson, the CIA, mind control experimentation, and personalities such as Vincent Bugliosi and Jack Ruby.
Source: Netflix
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