The BEST episodes of True Life season 21

Every episode of True Life season 21, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of True Life season 21!

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: 8/3/2024Network: MTVStatus: Ended
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8.75
4 votes

#1 - 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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8.40
5 votes

#2 - 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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8.30
10 votes

#3 - 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
3 votes

#4 - 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

#5 - 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
1 votes

#6 - 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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7.86
7 votes

#7 - My Parents Are in Porn

Season 21 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/29/2016

On this episode, you'll meet two young people who grew up with a parent in porn and see how it's affecting them today.

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7.65
17 votes

#8 - I'm Obsessed With My Ex

Season 21 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/15/2016

Breaking up is never easy, but on this episode you'll meet two young people who won't take no for an answer. From cyber stalking to cat fishing, they'll do anything to get back with their exes.

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7.50
4 votes

#9 - I Have a Dangerous Eating Obsession

Season 21 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/1/2016

Francesca’s been eating bars of soap since she was eight, and Cory eats up to seven glue sticks a day. Find out if they can call it quits on their comfort food and what happens when their loved ones discover their secrets.

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7.50
4 votes

#10 - I'm Fighting My Faith

Season 21 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/8/2016

Two young people fear they may be losing themselves in religion.

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7.33
3 votes

#11 - I'm a Cyborg

Season 21 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/23/2015

Three young people meld man and machine by implanting technology into their own bodies.

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7.29
14 votes

#12 - I Had My Cousin's Baby

Season 21 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/30/2015

Some people travel great distances to find real love. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two women who found it very close to home…with their cousins. Will they lose the support of everyone around them because of it?

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7.00
1 votes

#13 - I'm a Go-Go God

Season 21 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/10/2016

You’ll meet two of the hottest go-go boys who bare it all for money dancing at gay bars and clubs around the world. But can they find careers outside of nightlife and prove that they're more than just "man candy"?

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7.00
5 votes

#14 - We Are Orlando

Season 21 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/15/2016

Tony Marrero, Patience Carter, Tiara Parker and Joshua McGill recall the harrowing attack at the Pulse Nightclub on June 12, as they struggle to get their lives back on track.

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7.00
9 votes

#15 - I'm a Witch

Season 21 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2016

On this episode, you’ll meet two young people who believe they are real life witches with supernatural powers.

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7.00
13 votes

#16 - I'm Married to a Stranger

Season 21 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/7/2016

Marriage is hard enough when you already know each other. But what if you were tying the knot with someone who you'd barely even met face to face?

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7.00
9 votes

#17 - I'm On Smart Drugs

Season 21 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2016

In this episode we follow two people using smart drugs to hack their brains. Topher has a high IQ, but he hasn't accomplished much with his life. Cassox has been using smart drugs for years, and is now researching his own smart drug.

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6.67
3 votes

#18 - I'm Starting a Religion

Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/2015

Can these young people turn unicorn worship and a time traveling alien cult into the world’s next great faith?

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6.08
13 votes

#19 - I'm a Gay for Pay Pornstar

Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2015

Many young people work odd jobs in order to support themselves, but on this episode of True Life, you'll meet two straight guys who star in gay porn films for a living.

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6.00
8 votes

#20 - I'm Living Anime

Season 21 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2015

On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two people who want to look like anime characters every day of their lives, no matter what anyone else thinks. How far will they go to live out their cartoon fantasies?

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5.50
2 votes

#21 - Hip-Hop Hustlers

Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/2015

A one-hour docu-series following a group of up-&-coming hip-hop artists as they navigate their music careers in Atlanta. Lead by their “Mom-agers” & “Dad-agers" who are the ones really calling the shots.

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0.00
0 votes

#22 - I'm Joining a Commune

Season 21 - Episode 32 - Aired 12/28/2016

Twenty-three-year-old Took wants to put her ideals to the test, by starting her very own urban commune in NYC. Twenty-six-year-old Emet wants to improve his focus and find meaning in his life by joining an established commune.

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0.00
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#23 - I'm Tripping on Ayahuasca

Season 21 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/16/2016

We follow two brave people as they travel out of the country to find answers through the use of this mysterious plant medicine.

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0.00
0 votes

#24 - I Have Misophonia

Season 21 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/16/2016

We see first hand what it’s like have Misophonia- a rare condition where everyday sounds render life unbearable.

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#25 - We Are Transitioning

Season 21 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/17/2016

Meet Alex, a transgender guy in New Jersey and Megan, a transgender woman in Iowa.