Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Did You Know?

• The series was made available to stream internationally on Disney+.
• The trailer was released on September 11, 2025.
• The first three episodes premiered on October 15, with the rest debuting weekly until the finale on November 19.

Production

A Hulu series about the Murdaugh murders was first announced in November 2022, produced by Universal Content Productions. Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr created and executive produced the project alongside Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, David Moses, and Bill Johnson. Steven Piet executive produced and directed the first, second, and eighth episodes. Patricia Arquette joined the cast in September 2024, followed by Jason Clarke in December 2024, with both also serving as executive producers. More cast members were added in March, April, and May 2025. Filming started by March 2025 in Atlanta and nearby areas.

Reception

Following its premiere on October 15, Murdaugh: Death in the Family entered Hulu's 'Top 15 Today' list. TVision reported the series among the most-streamed programs in the United States, ranking it within the top five streaming programs for part of October 2025. It was the fifth most-streamed program between October 13 and 26 and remained among the fifteenth most-streamed through the week ending November 9. The series stayed on Hulu's 'Top 15 Today' list from its debut through December 4. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series received a 69% approval rating based on 26 critic reviews. Metacritic gave a score of 63 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating 'generally favorable' reviews. Variety's Aramide Tinubu called the series an 'engaging portrait of greed, cruelty and arrogance,' praising Patricia Arquette's portrayal of Maggie Murdaugh and describing the series as a 'profoundly compelling character study.' Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter described the series as 'thoughtful without being terribly insightful,' praising the performances of Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, and Johnny Berchtold while noting that non-Murdaugh victims are largely reduced to 'symbols.'