Monsters of God

Monsters of God
GenreDocumentary
Directed byEric Goode
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Tom Peterson
  • James Liu
  • Lissa Rivera
  • Callie Barlow
  • Charles Divak
  • Adrienne Gits
  • Daniel Johnson
Cinematography
  • Benji Lanpher
  • Gabe Mayhan
  • Chris Messina
  • Ryan Nethery
Running time51-56 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseAugust 6, 2026 (2026-08-06) –
present

Monsters of God is a 2026 American documentary series directed and executive produced by Eric Goode. It follows the underworld of exotic reptile smuggling based on[1] Bryan Christy's nonfiction book "The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers".[2]

It had its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 13, 2026, where it won the Audience Award in the TV Premiere section.[3][4] It premiered on HBO on August 6, 2026.[5][6]

Premise

Explores the underworld of exotic animal smuggling based on reptile dealers and traffickers first investigated and reported on by Bryan Christy in his 2008 nonfiction book The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers.[1][2]

Episodes

No.Title [7]Directed byOriginal release date [7]
1"The Fever"Eric GoodeAugust 6, 2026 (2026-08-06)
2"Operation Cobra"Eric GoodeAugust 13, 2026 (2026-08-13)
3"Smuggler's Inn"Eric GoodeAugust 20, 2026 (2026-08-20)
4"Operation Chameleon"Eric GoodeAugust 27, 2026 (2026-08-27)
5"Head of the Snake"Eric GoodeSeptember 3, 2026 (2026-09-03)

Production

Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, and Eli Bush are among the executive producers, with A24 producing.[8]

Release

The first episode of the series had its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in March 2026, where it won the Audience Award in the TV Premiere section.[9][10] The entire series was then broadcast on HBO beginning August 6, 2026.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers". Amazon Books. Retrieved August 3, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 Jentz, Terri (August 15, 2008). "Cold-Blooded". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces 2026 Audience Award Winners". South by Southwest. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2026). "SXSW Sets World Premieres 'Ready Or Not 2', 'They Will Kill You', Apple Series 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' & Pics With Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas & The Kevin Bacon Family". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ Gonzalez, Shivani (August 3, 2026). "'The Shards,' and 7 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "HBO Max Unveils Coming Soon Spot Featuring First Looks At Several Upcoming Originals". Warner Bros. Discovery. May 24, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Monsters of God – Episodes". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Snake Oil and Blood Money: Monsters of God Slithers into SXSW". CineDump. March 30, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ "SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces 2026 Audience Award Winners". South by Southwest. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  10. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2026). "SXSW Sets World Premieres 'Ready Or Not 2', 'They Will Kill You', Apple Series 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' & Pics With Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas & The Kevin Bacon Family". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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