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Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
2025
· TV Show
· 57 min episodes
· 1 season
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Every rating
74–96
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is IMDb on 74, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 96.
See the most agreed on TV shows →When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.
Details
- Created by
- Patrick Macmanus
- Released
- 16 October 2025
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 57 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 8 across 1 season
- Awards
- 1 win, 5 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 6 →1 win from 6 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2026 | Best Limited Series | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2026 | Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television | Michael Chernus | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2026 | Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television | Marin Ireland | Nominee |
| Astra Creative Arts Awards 2025 | Best Hairstyling - Television | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Nominee |
| Astra Creative Arts Awards 2025 | Best Main Title Design - Television | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Nominee |
| Astra Creative Arts Awards 2025 | Best Makeup - Television | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Winner |
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Critics' Choice Television Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television | Michael Chernus | Nominee |
| Best Limited Series | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made For Television | Marin Ireland | Nominee |
Astra Creative Arts Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Makeup - Television | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Winner |
| Best Hairstyling - Television | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Nominee |
| Best Main Title Design - Television | Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy | Nominee |