Happy Face Episode 8 – Release Date, Schedule, Where To Watch
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The eighth and final episode of Happy Face is upon us. Here's when and where to tune in.
Happy Face episode 8 is titled The Star, and it promises to send Paramount+'s popular crime drama out in dramatic fashion. The streamer's full episode synopsis, which you can read below, teases a life-changing moment for Melissa as she makes a massive step towards cracking the case.
It follows episode 7, My Jesperson Girls, in which Melissa faces a family secret with colossal implications. Ben, meanwhile, made a bold move in his obsession to keep his family insulated from harm.
Annaleigh Ashford stars in Happy Face
Annaleigh Ashford stars in Happy Face
Paramount+
If you've not been following it, Happy Face is inspired by the true life story of Melissa G. Moore (played by Annaleigh Ashford) who, at 15, discovered her father was a serial killer known as Happy Face (played by Dennis Quaid). The series sees her race against time to prevent an innocent man going down for her father's crimes.
Happy Face Episode 8 Release Date
Happy Face episode 8 will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ on May 1, 2025.
Happy Face Episode 8 Release Time
Happy Face episode 8 airs on Paramount+ at 12am PT / 3am ET. Here is when Happy Face episode 8 airs in your time zone:
12am PT
3am ET
6am CDT
7am EDT
11am UTC
9pm AEST
Happy Face Episode List
Episode 1: The Confession — March 20
Episode 2: Killing Shame — March 20
Episode 3: Was It Worth It? — March 27
Episode 4: Controlled Burn — April 3
Episode 5: Don't Dream — April 10
Episode 6: Lorelai — April 17
Episode 7: My Jesperson Girls — April 24
Episode 8: The Star — May 1
What Will Happen in Happy Face Episode 8?
As per Paramount+'s official synopsis: "Melissa solves the case. Keith suffers an attack. Ben faces consequences for his actions."
Happy Face Cast
Happy Face stars Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, and James Wolk. Here is the Happy Face cast list.
Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed
James Wolk as Ben Reed
Tamera Tomakili as Ivy Campbell
Khiyla Aynne as Hazel Reed
Benjamin Mackey as Max Reed
Dennis Quaid as Keith Hunter Jesperson
Kathleen Duborg as June Jesperson
Jennifer Spence as Renee
Charles Zuckermann as Bassett
David Harewood as Dr. Greg
Patrick Gilmore as Cody O'Neill
Connor Paton as Tyler
Marci T. House as Joyce
Teach Grant as Ashton McBride
River Codack as Josh
Zara Nikou Sichani as Victoria
Ava Telek as Summer
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