The BEST episodes of True Life

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

Since its initial episode in 1998, MTV's award-winning True Life documentary series has told remarkable real-life stories of young people and the unusual subcultures they inhabit. Whether documenting the lives of gay marriage activists, individuals dealing with obesity, or teens in high school, the True Life series tells its stories solely from the varied voices and points-of-view of its characters, putting the series in the unique position of reflecting the state of youth culture at any given moment.

Last Updated: 12/5/2024Network: MTVStatus: Ended

10.00

28 votes

#1 - I'm Addicted To Crystal Meth

Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/3/2006

In this episode of True Life we meet several young people whose lives have been taken over by crystal meth and explore the challenges they face trying to rid themselves of their addiction.

10.00

1 votes

#2 - Take It Like A Man

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/1998

One year later, MTV News returns to the Citadel and Virginia Military Institute to see how the women cadets are faring after a grueling first year.

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10.00

1 votes

#3 - On The Rocks

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/1998

University of Colorado's drinking ban.

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10.00

1 votes

#4 - I'm Dead Broke

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2005

On this edition of True Life, you'll meet three destitute young people who are struggling just to get by and are forced to hustle every day to survive.

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10.00

1 votes

#5 - I Want Respect for my Sect

Season 19 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/2014

If you like to wear fangs, act like a clown, or look like a wolf – chances are, you’ll be treated as an outsider. On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet three young women who are sick of being ostracized.

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10.00

1 votes

#6 - I'm Shipping Out

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/10/2003

Exposes the viewpoints of three individuals in their final days before they deploy to the Middle East to face the uncertainty of war.

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9.33

3 votes

#7 - She's a Player

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/1998

Female athletes; Mia Hamm; Venus and Serena Williams; Rebecca Lobo; Sheryl Swoopes; Barrett Christy.

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9.00

1 votes

#8 - I Have a Fetish

Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2011

What if the way you got turned on seemed freakish to most people? On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people struggling to fit into a world that doesn't always accept their unusual sexual obsessions.

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9.00

1 votes

#9 - I'm Supporting My Man

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2012

A pregnant girl is waitressing to pay the bills because her immigrant husband can't afford his green card. A young mother is forced to strip because the father of her kids hasn't had a job in years.

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9.00

1 votes

#10 - I Have an Embarrassing Boyfriend

Season 18 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/28/2013

Two young women are struggling to handle their boyfriend’s Jekyll and Hyde behavior before it destroys their relationships.

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9.00

1 votes

#11 - I'm Preparing for the End of the World

Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/15/2014

Since practically the beginning of civilization, man has wondered if, when, and how the world might end. But are you ready to survive the apocalypse? You'll meet two guys gearing up to face the ultimate meltdown.

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9.00

1 votes

#12 - The Benjamins

Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2014

Warm, funny and lovable brothers Kenny and Brad Benjamin want what many young men want – to find jobs, move out of their parents’ home, and find love. But they face one obstacle most people don’t: they are autistic.

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9.00

1 votes

#13 - I'm Hooked on Molly

Season 19 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/9/2014

It can produce euphoric highs and make you want to dance all night, but Molly, the party-drug-of-the-moment, isn’t as harmless as it’s rumored to be.

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8.75

4 votes

#14 - I'm a Financial Dominatrix

Season 21 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/5/2016

On this episode, you'll meet two people who practice financial domination: a growing fetish that involves humiliating men and controlling their money.

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8.50

2 votes

#15 - Freaknik

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/1998

Young adults attend Atlanta's Freaknik event.

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8.40

5 votes

#16 - I have a Trans Parent

Season 21 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/25/2016

How would you feel if your mom or dad came out as transgender? In this episode of True Life, two young people grapple with their parents’ life-changing transitions.

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8.33

3 votes

#17 - I'm Addicted to Tanning

Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/27/2013

Two sun seekers put their lives on the line in search of the perfect tan. A man is concerned that his son’s tanning obsession puts his health at risk; a young woman’s tanning salon habit is straining her family finances.

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8.30

10 votes

#18 - I'm Dating With HIV

Season 21 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/10/2016

The stories of two HIV-positive young people who are searching for love.

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8.00

1 votes

#19 - Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Rock Camp

Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/3/2009

A lucky few teens get to live their dream, working towards a performance on a world-famous stage at the end of the one week Rock Camp. Assigned to different groups, these kids must combine talents to form a real, rocking band. Different musical interests, jealousy and stage fright will be working against them, but at their final House of Blues gig, all differences must be set aside as they strive to give the best performance of their lives.

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8.00

1 votes

#20 - I Have a Feeding Fetish

Season 21 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/5/2016

On this episode, you'll meet two plus-sized women who engage in Feedism--a fetish in which one partner feeds the other in a sexual, intimate way.

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8.00

1 votes

#21 - Hooked

Season 21 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/19/2016

Documents the most severe and bizarre addictions and mental health afflictions that millennials face today.

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8.00

3 votes

#22 - I'm Genderqueer

Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2015

They don’t identify as entirely male or female. On this episode of True Life, meet two young people who live outside the gender binary.

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8.00

1 votes

#23 - My Boyfriend's Fed Up With My Weight

Season 19 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/25/2014

Two young couples relationships are on the rocks due to their extreme weight differences. Will Desiree and Sara lose weight for the sake of their relationships or will the pressure from their partners destroy their relationship?

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8.00

1 votes

#24 - I Need To Change My Man

Season 19 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/28/2014

Two young women are so annoyed by their significant other’s career and lifestyle choices that they’re ready to end their relationships. Can they persuade their mates to change before it's too late?

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8.00

1 votes

#25 - I'm a Gay Athlete

Season 19 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2014

Although openly gay men and women are prevalent in many aspects of American culture, Stephen and Desiree are two college athletes who are unhappily trapped in the closet. Will they still have teammates once the truth is told?

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