Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (2025)

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A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.

• Released: 2025-07-14
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 53m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 56 votes

Directed by Gillian Pachter.

Where to watch Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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