Happy Face (2025)

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Melissa, you can't hide forever.

The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.

• Released: 2025-03-20
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Seasons: 1, 8 episodes
• Network: Paramount+
• Status: Canceled
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 69 votes

Created by Jennifer Cacicio.

Top cast

• Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed
• Dennis Quaid as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
• James Wolk as Ben Reed
• Tamera Tomakili as Ivy Campbell
• Khiyla Aynne as Hazel Reed
• Benjamin Mackey as Max Reed

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Happy Face

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Spectrum On Demand; watch free on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• India: stream on JioHotstar
• Canada: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Club Illico, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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