In the era of true crime TV, you've probably watched dozens of movies or TV shows about serial killers. But have you ever watched one about a serial killer's daughter? Happy Face, Paramount+'s newest thriller, does exactly that, and you're not going to want to miss an episode. And we're here to make sure you're on top of every twist and turn with this Happy Face season 1 schedule.

Happy Face is based on the true story of the Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, played in the series by Dennis Quaid, and his daughter, Melissa G. Moore, played by Annaleigh Ashford. Keith was arrested for murder when Melissa was a teenager, and is believed to have killed at least eight women.

The show tells a fictionalized version of Melissa's story. While it does include flashbacks to Melissa's childhood, Happy Face focuses mostly on her adulthood. The show kicks off when Melissa, now a married mother of two, is forced to go public with her identity as the serial killer's daughter and has to reckon with her past after her father claims to be responsible for yet another murder.

When did Happy Face season 1 premiere?

Happy Face premiered on Paramount+ on Thursday, March 20, with two new episodes dropping on the streamer. New episodes will be added every Thursday.

Here's the full Happy Face season 1 release schedule:

Season 1 of the series will have eight episodes total, with the finale airing on May 1.

  • Episode 1: “The Confession” — Aired March 20
  • Episode 2: “Killing Shame” — Aired March 20
  • Episode 3: “Was It Worth It?” — Airing March 27
  • Episode 4: “Controlled Burn” — Airing April 3
  • Episode 5: “Don't Dream” — Airing April 10
  • Episode 6: “Lorelai” — Airing April 17
  • Episode 7: “My Jesperson Girls” — Airing April 24
  • Episode 8: “The Star” — Airing May 1

You can watch Happy Face on Paramount+.