The BEST episodes of Follow This

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

Follow This, a new short-form Netflix Original Documentary Series in partnership with BuzzFeed.

Last Updated: 1/6/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

9.00

2 votes

#1 - Whose Embryos?

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/27/2018

Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.

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8.00

11 votes

#2 - Life Support

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2018

As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.

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8.00

1 votes

#3 - Rehab Tourism

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/27/2018

Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.

8.00

1 votes

#4 - Superbug Snipers

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2018

As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.

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7.93

15 votes

#5 - Intersex

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/2018

Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.

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7.44

9 votes

#6 - Whores Day

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2018

John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.

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7.29

14 votes

#7 - Men's Rights

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2018

Scaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women

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7.00

1 votes

#8 - A Deadly Prank

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2018

Swatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.

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6.83

12 votes

#9 - The Future of Fakes

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2018

Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.

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6.50

2 votes

#10 - Teen Boss

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2018

The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.

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6.43

23 votes

#11 - The Internet Whisperers

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2018

Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.

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6.40

15 votes

#12 - Black Survivalists

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2018

Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.

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6.00

1 votes

#13 - Tech Addict

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2018

When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.

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6.00

2 votes

#14 - Scooter Wars

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2018

Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.

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6.00

2 votes

#15 - Sexbots

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2018

To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.

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6.00

1 votes

#16 - India's Utopia

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2018

Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.

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5.00

1 votes

#17 - Bollywood Beauty

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/2018

Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.

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5.00

1 votes

#18 - Amish Romance

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2018

Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.

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5.00

2 votes

#19 - Cover-up Couture

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2018

Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.

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4.00

1 votes

#20 - Gánster Rap

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2018

Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.

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