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Season 1 – Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam

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The rise and fall of Zach Horwitz, an aspiring actor described by friends as obsessed with achieving A-list status, as he orchestrates one of Hollywood's most audacious financial frauds.
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Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam — Season 1

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Johnny Loftus Decider Oct 22
Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam is a Stream It, but on a societal level, it might make you feel like Zach Horwitz’s loved ones, friends, or one of his hundreds of defrauded investors, who were sometimes those same loved ones or friends. Go to Full Review
Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com Oct 18
4/5
Hollywood Hustler is very entertaining and juicy and will engage anyone who likes learning more about scams and Ponzi schemes. Go to Full Review
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Sean B @RT91042571 Oct 20 Hollywood Hustler was honestly terrible. It dragged on forever and never offered anything new or interesting. The storytelling was messy, the pacing was painfully slow, and I kept checking the time. It tried to be deep but ended up feeling boring and dumb. And honestly, the wife definitely knew what was going on and chose to look the other way. Nothing about this documentary felt real or worth watching. Skip it. See more Donna H. @RT73773974 Oct 20 This documentary series is thrilling and has everything! The pacing is perfect. It’s funny, moving and a wild ride! The themes of trust, betrayal, greed, loss, and seductive ambition are palpable and crisply drawn in this unforgettable series. The story is outrageous yet grounded in credible and captivating interviews with fascinating people. I binged it in one night and highly recommend it! See more K W @RT23190683 Oct 20 I rarely make it to the end of most shows because they never know when to stop....padded episodes, dragged-out drama, and not enough story to fill the runtime. Hollywood Hustler is the total opposite. Three tight episodes, brilliantly told, and genuinely gripping. Two hours well spent. $650 million! Honestly, people… See more Scott B @sburke802 Oct 19 First, I am not buying the innocent wife. I believe she knew and looked the other way until it went bad. Same with the buddies who tagged along on all the expensive trips & parties. The show was entertaining. See more Read all reviews
Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 17, 2025 The Man Who Played Hollywood Wannabe actor Zach Horwitz ran an 8-year, 650M dollar Ponzi scheme; he lured investors with fabricated Hollywood deals, using initial returns to expand his scam and fund a lavish lifestyle; he began by lying about backing from Howard Schultz. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 17, 2025 Vegas Baptism Zach's double life is exposed, including a five-year affair with Las Vegas performer Bexxx; as his Ponzi scheme expands, he fabricates messages to fund lavish spending on trips, parties and a $5.7 million home. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2025 Big Time Nobody As Zach's scheme collapses, the charismatic figure spirals, leaving investors without payments until FBI involvement becomes inevitable; his arrest ignites a media frenzy and powerful contacts deny ever meeting him. Details

Season Info

Director
Rebecca Chaiklin
Executive Producer
Rebecca Chaiklin, Danny Gabai, Chris Smith, Alice Bristow
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 17, 2025