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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Pied Piper of R&B

    • January 3, 2019
    • Lifetime

    As R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a 15 year old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.

  • S01E02 Hiding In Plain Sight

    • January 3, 2019
    • Lifetime

    After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.

  • S01E03 Sex Tape Scandal

    • January 4, 2019
    • Lifetime

    As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tape emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.

  • S01E04 The People vs. R. Kelly

    • January 4, 2019
    • Lifetime

    R. Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple counts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

  • S01E05 All The Missing Girls

    • January 5, 2019
    • Lifetime

    Parents of girls in R. Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back -- and wins.

  • S01E06 Black Girls Matter

    • January 5, 2019
    • Lifetime

    As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar. Is R. Kelly's time finally up?

Season 2 - The Reckoning

  • S02E01 It Hasn't Stopped

    • January 2, 2020
    • Lifetime

    As the world reels from the release of Surviving R. Kelly, a gun threat wreaks havoc at the premiere.

  • S02E02 The Settlement Factory

    • January 2, 2020
    • Lifetime

    Tiffany Hawkins, the first person to attempt to hold R. Kelly legally responsible for his actions, breaks her silence and tells her story on camera after more than two decades.

  • S02E03 Please Come Forward

    • January 3, 2020
    • Lifetime

    R. Kelly faces his first round of criminal charges after the airing of "Surviving R. Kelly;" survivor Jerhonda Pace reveals a shocking pact she made.

  • S02E04 After the Rescue

    • January 3, 2020
    • Lifetime

    R. Kelly is released from jail and does a controversial interview with Gayle King. Following her rescue by her mother in Surviving R. Kelly, Dominique Gardner speaks on camera for the first time.

  • S02E05 Bring Our Girls Home

    • January 4, 2020
    • Lifetime

    As R. Kelly is taken into federal custody without bail, the families of Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary wonder if they'll ever return home.

Season 3 - The Final Chapter

  • S03E01 The Final Chapter: 30 Years in the Making

    • January 2, 2023
    • Lifetime

    R. Kelly's New York Federal trial is underway. Survivors and their family members bravely recount harrowing stories that paved the way to the monumental day.

  • S03E02 Taking a Stand

    • January 2, 2023
    • Lifetime

    Faith, Jane Doe #6, prepares to face R. Kelly in the courtroom. R. Kelly supporters make their presence known while others face charges and accusations alongside Kelly.

  • S03E03 Jane Doe #1

    • January 3, 2023
    • Lifetime

    Aaliyah, Jane Doe #1, becomes the cornerstone of the New York Federal trial. A new survivor comes forward after nearly 30 years of remaining quiet.

  • S03E04 The Verdict

    • January 3, 2023
    • Lifetime

    A new Survivor takes the stand. Journalists react to shocking evidence played in the courtroom. Survivors, journalists, and cultural critics weigh in on the final verdict to the trial.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 The Impact

    • June 12, 2019
    • Lifetime

    The special features footage from the docu-series, interviews with journalists, legal experts, non-profit organizations and psychologists to discuss the ongoing story surrounding R. Kelly, including an in-depth look at his now infamous interview with Gayle King and the women who are still standing by his side.