Chimp Crazy 2024

Name: Chimp Crazy
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 225 min
Cast: Tonia Haddix, Alan Cumming, Eric Goode, Pamela Rosaire-Zoppe, Dwayne Cunningham

“98% human. 100% bananas.”

Status: Ended
First Aired: August 18, 2024
Last Aired: September 8, 2024
Format: 1 season · 4 eps
Total Runtime: ~15 hours (225 min/ep)
Network: HBO
Where to Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max

★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 23 votes Documentary 1 seasons · 4 eps Ended

Community & Your Rating

★ 7.0/10

Where to watch: HBO Max Amazon ChannelHBO MaxSky GoNow TV

Get new episode dates in your calendar Sync automatically with Apple, Outlook, or Google Calendar.

📅 Apple / Outlook 📅 Google ⬇ .ics

Quick answer

What is Chimp Crazy?

Topic: Television series "Chimp Crazy" (2024). Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.

Type: TV series
Year: 2024
Status: Ended
Episodes: 4
Runtime: 225 minutes
First aired: Aug 18, 2024
Last aired: Sep 8, 2024
Original language: EN
Origin: US
Networks: HBO
Genres: Documentary
Updated: Oct 31, 2026

Series guide

At a glance

Rating: ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 23 votes
Format: 1 season · 4 episodes
Episode runtime: ~225 minutes
Status: Ended
Network: HBO
Viewing time: Calculate binge schedule & time to finish Chimp Crazy →

Availability by region

Where to watch in United States

Country

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

HBO Max

Check current availability in United States ↗

Streaming availability data provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Availability changes by country and date; verify on the provider before subscribing or purchasing.

Planning tool

How long to binge?

Estimate the schedule using 4 episodes and an average 225-minute runtime.

Hours per day

Trailer

▶Teaser

Overview

Topic: Television series "Chimp Crazy" (2024).
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No guessing/inventing titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or viewership.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count: 150-190 words.
Constraint 6: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 7: Use ONLY facts from the provided text.
Title: Chimp Crazy (2024).
Genre: Documentary.
Format/Length: Four-part HBO documentary [Source 6], limited series [Source 5], 1 season [Source 2].
Director: Eric Goode [Source 4, 6].
Main Subject: Tonia Haddix [Source 4].
Subject Details: Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker; refers to herself as the "Dolly Parton of chimps" [Source 1].
Plot: Haddix spends her days caring for animals in captivity. Her love for one chimpanzee in particular leads to a cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group [Source 1]. The series explores the world of people who have chimpanzees as pets [Source 6].
Platform/Network: HBO [Source 4, 5, 6].
Note:

miniseries

Sources & verification Chimp Crazy — The Movie Database (TMDB) Chimp Crazy Summary, Trailer, Season List, Cast, Where to Watch and More Chimp Crazy - watch tv series streaming online For ‘Chimp Crazy’ director Eric Goode, ‘The end justifies the means’ 'Chimp Crazy' Makes 'Tiger King' Look Tame ‘Chimp Crazy’ Is a Jaw-Dropping Look at ‘Monkey Love’ How Archytele verifies pages

Should you watch it?

“A former nurse turned exotic animal broker engages in a high-stakes conflict over a pet chimpanzee.”

#documentary #true-crime #animal-welfare #legal-drama #suspense #character-study

Reasons to watch

Explores the complex relationship between exotic animal brokers and their captives
Features a high-stakes cat-and-mouse narrative involving legal authorities and PETA
Directed and produced by Eric Goode

Keep in mind

The intense subject matter regarding animal captivity may be distressing for some viewers

Watch it if you enjoy documentary series that examine the intersection of human obsession and animal rights.

This TV-MA rated documentary series maintains a suspenseful tone and follows a focused narrative pace.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Chimp Crazy — answers are spoiler-safe.

Your verdict

Is Chimp Crazy worth watching?

Cast

☻

Tonia Haddix Self

Alan Cumming Self

Eric Goode Self

☻

Pamela Rosaire-Zoppe Self

☻

Dwayne Cunningham Self (Proxy Director)

Verified insights

Frequently asked questions

Where can I stream Chimp Crazy?

The series is available to stream on HBO.

Is Chimp Crazy worth watching?

The series holds a 63 Metascore and is categorized as a suspenseful documentary, making it a notable entry for fans of the genre.

How many seasons does the show have?

Chimp Crazy consists of one season.

When did the series premiere?

The documentary series premiered on August 18, 2024.

■ Ended / Final Season Complete Renewal tracker

Explore Chimp Crazy

Where to watch Episode ratings heatmap How long to watch Facts & FAQ Similar shows More from HBO

If you like Chimp Crazy