L-R Dennis Quaid as Keith Jesperson and Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed in Happy Face, season 1, … More streaming on Paramount+. Photo credit: Victoria Will/Paramount+
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Inspired by a true story, Paramount+’s new crime drama Happy Face follows Melissa Moore, the daughter of Canadian-American serial killer Keith Jesperson (aka the Happy Face Killer). If you’ve started watching the series, read on for the full release schedule on Paramount+ so you don’t miss an episode.
Based on Moore’s 2009 autobiography, Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter, and her iHeartRadio podcast series, the show follows Melissa (Annaleigh Ashford) as she tries to find out if an innocent man will face the death penalty for a crime committed by her father (Dennis Quaid).
Moore was just 15 years old when her father was arrested for murder. Over the span of five years, Jesperson killed at least eight women across six states. He earned the nickname the “Happy Face Killer” after sending confession letters to journalists and police, each signed with a smiley face.
ForbesThe Horrific True Story Behind ‘Happy Face’—What Did Serial Killer Keith Jesperson Do?By Monica Mercuri“After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed,” the official synopsis reads. “In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.”
The first two episodes of Happy Face are now streaming on Paramount+, but when do new episodes drop? Keep reading for the full release schedule, episode count and more.
When Do New Episodes Of Happy Face Come Out?
Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed in Happy Face, episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+.
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New episodes of Happy Face drop on Paramount+ every Thursday at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET.
How Many Episodes Are In Happy Face?
L-R Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed and Tamera Tomakili as Ivy Campbell in Happy Face, episode 2, … More season 1, streaming on Paramount+.
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Paramount+’s new series Happy Face will have a total of eight episodes in its first season.
What Is The Happy Face Release Schedule?
Dennis Quaid as Keith Jesperson in Happy Face, episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+.
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The first two episodes of Happy Face premiered on Thursday, March 20. New episodes of the crime drama will drop every Thursday until the Season 1 finale on May 1, 2025. Check out the full release schedule below.
- Episode 1: “The Confession” — Airing on March 20
- Episode 2: “Killing Shame” — Airing on March 20
- Episode 3: “Was It Worth It?” — Airing on March 27
- Episode 4: “Controlled Burn” — Airing on April 3
- Episode 5: “Don’t Dream” — Airing on April 10
- Episode 6: “Lorelai” — Airing on April 17
- Episode 7: “My Jesperson Girls” — Airing on April 24
- Episode 8: “The Star” — Airing on May 1
How To Watch Happy Face
L-R James Wolk as Ben Reed and Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed in Happy Face, episode 3, season 1, … More streaming on Paramount+.
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Happy Face is streaming exclusively on Paramount+. The platform offers two subscription plans: Paramount+ Essential for $7.99/month (or $59.99/year) and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for $12.99/month (or $119.99/year). New subscribers can take advantage of the platform’s one-week free trial to watch Happy Face at no cost.
Watch the official trailer for Happy Face below.
