‘Best docu-series ever': Netflix's American Manhunt Osama bin Laden shocks and thrills viewers

Time of India

18-05-2025

Netflix's American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden has taken the streaming world by storm, with viewers hailing it as the 'best docu-series ever.' Following a long-awaited release on the OTT platform, this gripping series offers an in-depth look into the decade-long hunt for the one of the world's most wanted terrorists. Since its release, audiences have been binge-watching the show, recommending it as a must-watch for the weekend. Many are calling it 'wild,' with viewers sharing that it sent chills down their spines.
Viewers call Netflix's American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden 'best docu-series ever'
Taking to X, viewers who watched the episodes called it an absolute must-watch, praising the series for its detailed storytelling and gripping narrative. Many also highlighted how the topic itself is both fascinating and horrifying, as it delves into the events surrounding 9/11 with powerful insight.
One wrote, 'Just watched American Manhunt Osama bin Laden, one of the best documentaries I've watched in a while.'
Just watched American Manhunt Osama bin Laden, one of the best documentaries I've watched in a while, shows you how hard the CIA really worked to kill this piece of shit! What a documentary man!!
American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden on Netflix was a really good watch. You'll never guess the person who was against the final mission to eliminate bin Laden not because of the danger and lives of the seals, but because of foreign relations
A second went on to add, 'American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden on Netflix is an absolute must watch. Top tier content.'
That new doc american manhunt about 9/11 n osama bin laden on netflix is craaazy 🤯 I had to pause it so many times to gather my thoughts
This American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden series is WILD!!!! #americanmanhunt pic.twitter.com/Ghhchkh1B0
Literally 20 min into American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden, I feel this is going to be the most watched documentary on Netflix. Top stuff
A third went on to add, 'That new doc american manhunt about 9/11 n osama bin laden on netflix is craaazy. I had to pause it so many times to gather my thoughts'
Who appears in American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden?
The series presents interviews with key intelligence agents and Special Forces members involved in the global pursuit of the al-Qaida leader. It features firsthand accounts from former CIA, Department of Defense, and FBI officials, including Leon Panetta and Henry A. Crumpton. Journalists like former ABC reporter John Miller and Nayyera Haq, a former State Department spokesperson, also share their perspectives. The documentary further includes insights from White House officials such as Ben Rhodes, who served as deputy national security advisor during President Barack Obama's tenure.