| In the mid-aughts, Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator drew millions of weekly viewers to watch sting operations: men planning to meet minors for sex would instead be confronted by polished host Chris Hansen, then by the police — all on hidden camera. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Director: | David Osit |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | sting operation, online predator, social & cultural documentary, 2000s, child sexual abuse, reality tv |
| Production Companies | Rosewater Pictures, Sweet Relief |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $61,248
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Dec 17, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Osit | Self |
| Chris Hansen | Self |
| Dani Jayden | Self |
| Dan Schrack | Self |
| Casey Mauro | Self |
| Skeeter Jean | Self |
| T Coy | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Osit | Director of Photography, Director, Editor |
| Charlie Shackleton | Additional Editor |
| Adam Mellion | Researcher |
| Tim Hecker | Original Music Composer |
| Robert Greene | Additional Editor |
| Lana Wilson | Thanks |
| César González Cortés | Sound Designer |
| Teddy Blanks | Title Designer |
| Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arthur Bradford | Co-Executive Producer |
| Molly Gilula | Supervising Producer |
| Jennifer Ollman | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Gonçalves | Producer |
| Adrianne Jeffries | Associate Producer |
| David Osit | Producer |
| Margaux Sax | Associate Producer |
| Kellen Quinn | Producer |
| Chad Beck | Co-Executive Producer |
| Frances Dewey | Associate Producer |
| Liza Burnett Fefferman | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2026 | 2 | 366 | 508 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2026 | 1 | 393 | 678 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 12 | 237 | 590 |