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Tiger King: Season 1

8 episodes Premiered Mar 20, 2020 Updated Oct 7, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (5): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Not Your Average Joe

Mar 20, 2020 · 48 min

Meet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He’s been accused of hiring someone to murder his chief rival, Carole Baskin.

S1·E2 Core

Cult of Personality

Mar 20, 2020 · 47 min

Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?

S1·E3 Core

The Secret

Mar 20, 2020 · 46 min

An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her.

S1·E4 Core

Playing with Fire

Mar 20, 2020 · 45 min

Joe ramps up his efforts to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans — until an angel investor appears.

S1·E5 Core

Make America Exotic Again

Mar 20, 2020 · 43 min

As Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.

S1·E6 Core

The Noble Thing to Do

Mar 20, 2020 · 44 min

James Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement. Desperation sets in for Joe, who thinks Jeff and James have set him up.

S1·E7 Mytharc

Dethroned

Mar 20, 2020 · 41 min

Joe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over. Jeff’s business prospects crumble. Former G.W. Zoo workers try to move on.

S1·E8 Mytharc

The Tiger King and I

Apr 12, 2020 · 44 min

In this aftershow, Joel McHale talks with Jeff, Saff, Erik and more to get their reactions to the series, their portrayals and their new fame

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