Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Jinx leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 95% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Jinx

Name: The Jinx
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2015
Rating: 8.001
Cast: Robert Durst, Marc Smerling, Zachary Stuart-Pontier, Lynda Obst, Jeanine Pirro

The confession was just the beginning.

Created by Marc Smerling, Andrew Jarecki, Zachary Stuart-Pontier

On HBO

2015–20242 seasons12 episodes8.0 / 10

A methodical, paranoia-soaked true crime investigation that draws its tension from sustained access to a charismatic suspect and the slow accumulation of damning evidence across decades.

Robert Durst, scion of NY's billionaire real-estate family, has been accused of three murders but has evaded justice for over 30 years. Durst speaks in this true crime series, revealing secrets of a case that has baffled authorities.

Clusters

Paranoia Without Comfort

Genres

Documentary Crime

Keywords

New York City Detective Texas Jinx Interview Lawyer Disappearance True Crime Murder Investigation Multiple Murder Real Life Mystery

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Jinx easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Is The Jinx scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does The Jinx leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is The Jinx violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Jinx sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.