British-American television presenter Louis Theroux has presented a number of documentaries since 1998. His work includes studies of unusual and taboo subcultures, crime and the justice system, and celebrities. He also acted as a correspondent for the TV Nation documentary series.
Life on the Edge is a series released during the social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK in 2020. It follows Theroux, in his home, discussing the content and making of many of his past documentaries, including Weird Weekends, interspersed with clips and interviews with participants.
Forbidden America is a three-part series focusing on social media use in the United States among several groups, including the alt-right, rappers and pornographic film actors.
Louis Theroux gets up close and personal with the UK's biggest stars in the way only he can.
A documentary film about Scientology in which Theroux teams up with former senior church official Mark Rathbun, the film takes an unconventional approach, after the Church of Scientology refused to cooperate in its making. It features actors "auditioning" for parts playing high-profile Scientologists in scenes recreating accounts from ex-members about incidents involving senior church management. Initially released on 7 October 2016 in the UK, and 3 March 2017 in the US.
A documentary film about the life and career of musician, boxer and YouTuber KSI. The documentary was released on 26 January 2023.
In 2024, his production company Mindhouse produced a documentary on Netflix about a prolific cyberstalker titled Can I Tell You a Secret?
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is a 2026 feature-length documentary film directed by Adrian Choa and presented by Louis Theroux. Released globally on Netflix on 11 March 2026, the project marks TherouxâÂÂs debut as a presenter for the streaming platform, following a decades-long career primarily associated with the BBC. The documentary explores the "manosphere," an online ecosystem of content creators advocating for hyper-masculinity, "red-pill" philosophy, and often controversial views on gender roles.
In the film, Theroux travels to Miami, New York, and Marbella to interview prominent and often polarised figures within the movement. Key subjects include: