Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

43min

Documentary

Crime

Featuring interviews with Hillsong insiders, megachurch experts, and Ranin Karim – the woman whose five-month affair with celebrity senior pastor Carl Lentz led to his downfall – the series explores the high-profile, star-studded church’s alleged exploitation, abuse, and cover-ups.

Production Companies

Breaklight Pictures

Discovery

The Content Group

New York Post Entertainment

Episodes

Cast

Welcome Home

1. Welcome Home

53min

24th Mar 2022

The strategic rise of Hillsong church catapults it from the small towns of Australia to the bright lights of NYC. Founder Brian Houston has a vision, but the charisma and A-list connections of pastor Carl Lentz earn the church its iconic status.

Critical Mass

2. Critical Mass

56min

24th Mar 2022

News of high-profile scandal and moral indiscretion threatens Hillsong and the explosion of popularity it has enjoyed in the US at the hands of celebrity pastor Carl Lentz. The fallout exposes a deeper problem within the culture of the church.

Revelations

3. Revelations

1h

24th Mar 2022

Founder Brian Houston goes to great lengths to minimize and silence allegations of sexual assault, cult-like tendencies and child sex crimes against the church. As the scandal deepens, it appears he will do anything to protect the Hillsong brand.

The Newest Revelations

4. The Newest Revelations

43min

29th Dec 2022

A wave of explosive new claims and disclosures surrounding Hillsong and founder Brian Houston exposes darker depths to the ongoing controversy.

First air date

24th Mar 2022

Last air date

29th Dec 2022

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks