The BEST episodes of Chimp Crazy

Every episode of Chimp Crazy ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chimp Crazy!

Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.

Last Updated: 9/14/2025Network: HBOStatus: Continuing

7.79

86 votes

#1 - Gone Ape

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2024

After a Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing, PETA investigates, sparking a legal battle amidst concerns over a previous brutal chimp attack on a Connecticut woman.

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7.69

84 votes

#2 - Fantasy Island

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2024

Tonia, determined to open a chimpanzee sanctuary, grapples with Tonka's uncertain future while nurturing her dream of living amongst the primates on an island.

7.59

88 votes

#3 - Head Shot

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2024

Actor Alan Cumming offers $10,000 reward for missing chimpanzee Tonka's whereabouts. Film crew faces ethical dilemma as PETA case parallels resurface dark past incident.

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7.46

103 votes

#4 - Monkey Love

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2024

Former nurse Tonia Haddix fights to keep custody of 7 chimpanzees she cares for at Missouri Primate Foundation. The documentary also highlights other chimp moms, including one who raised a baby chimp alongside her own child.