Happy Face is an upcoming true crime drama series set to release on March 20, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+. The show will first air with two episodes, followed by weekly releases every Thursday until the finale on May 1, 2025. You can watch it on Paramount+ in the US and other countries where the service is available, like Canada, Germany, and Australia.
It is also set to premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in the US on March 10, 2025. The series has eight episodes and is directed by Michael Showalter for the pilot, with Jennifer Cacicio as the writer and showrunner. The plot follows Melissa, who learns at 15 that her dad, Keith Hunter Jesperson, is a serial killer known as Happy Face Killer. Years later, he forces his way back into her life, and she must find out if an innocent man will die for his crime.
How to watch Happy Face at home
Happy Face is a new true crime drama you can watch at home starting March 20, 2025. It will be available on Paramount+, a streaming service. To watch, you need a Paramount+ subscription, which costs $5.99 a month with ads or $11.99 a month without ads in the US New users get a 7-day free trial. First, go to paramountplus.com or download the Paramount+ app on your phone, tablet, smart TV, or streaming device like Roku or Amazon Fire Stick. Sign up with your email and a password, then pick a plan.
The show starts with two episodes on March 20, and new ones come out every Thursday until May 1, 2025. viewers can watch it on any device with the app or website—just log in, find Happy Face, and press play. It’s available in the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, and more where Paramount+ works. It begins at 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET), but times differ by time zone. View the table below for different Time Zones.
| Region/Time Zone | Release Date | Release Time |
| Pacific Time (PT) | March 20, 2025 | 12:00 a.m. |
| Eastern Time (ET) | March 20, 2025 | 3:00 a.m. |
| Central Time (CT) | March 20, 2025 | 2:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time (MT) | March 20, 2025 | 1:00 a.m. |
| Australian Eastern (AET) | March 20, 2025 | 6:00 a.m. |
Notably, the series will only be available on Paramount+ as no official announcement regarding its release on any other streaming platform is available as of now.
Meet the cast of Happy Face
The cast of Happy Face brings the story of Melissa Moore and her father, the Happy Face Killer, to life. Annaleigh Ashford plays Melissa Moore, a woman who learns at 15 that her dad is a serial killer. Ashford is known for Masters of Sex and American Crime Story. Dennis Quaid stars as Keith Hunter Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer, a truck driver who killed at least eight women in the 1990s.
Quaid has appeared in The Parent Trap and Lawmen: Bass Reeves. James Wolk plays Ben, Melissa’s husband, a bank manager, and is known for Mad Men. Tamera Tomakili portrays Ivy, Melissa’s friend, and is recognized from Winning Time. David Harewood takes on the role of Dr. Greg, a talk show host, best known for Homeland. Khiyla Aynne and Benjamin Mackey also join the cast as Hazel and Max, adding to the ensemble.
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