Both seasons of an acclaimed true-crime show, starring Christian Slater, are set to leave Netflix’s content library next month. It is an anthology series that follows a couple through various stages of their relationship, showcasing how it can quickly get out of control.
Dirty John leaves Netflix in May
Dirty John Season 1 and 2 will exit Netflix on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (via What’s on Netflix).
The show is based on Christopher Goffard’s podcast of the same name. Alexandra Cunningham adapted the podcast into a television show. Furthermore, he also serves as one of the lead writers throughout the series.
Based on real-life incidents, Dirty John portrays relationships that spiral into manipulation and deception. Season 1 centers on Debra Newell, a successful interior designer, who falls in love with John Meehan. But her dismay, he’s not what he appears to be.
Season 2, titled Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story, follows Betty after her separation from her husband, Dan. Amidst their legal battle, Betty feels betrayed and becomes obsessed, leading to violent outbursts.
The series, with eight episodes, aired on Bravo in late November 2018. Its second installment, also with eight episodes, followed in June 2020, but on USA Network. Across the two seasons, the cast includes Christian Slater as Dan, Connie Britton as Debra, Eric Bana as John, Juno Temple as Veronica, Julia Garner as Terra, Amanda Peet as Betty, and Rachel Keller as Linda, among others.
Upon premiering, Season 1 was an instant hit for Bravo, becoming the network’s highest-rated scripted series debut. It reportedly drew an average of 2.9 million viewers (via Deadline). Meanwhile, its season finale drew 3.251 million within three days of its release. However, the Season 2 finale’s viewership dropped significantly to 1.649 million.
Nonetheless, the series has impressive scores on review-aggregator sites. On Rotten Tomatoes, Dirty John currently has a 78% Tomatometer score and a 70% Popcornmeter score. As per the show’s Metacritic page, it holds a 64 critic rating and a 6.4 user rating.
