Happy Face (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Series · ★ 6.8
Released in 2025, Happy Face is a drama and crime series.
What it’s about. The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.
Who’s in it. Happy Face stars Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Reed, Dennis Quaid as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer', James Wolk as Ben Reed and Tamera Tomakili as Ivy Campbell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Happy Face has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Face page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Face tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Face (2025)?
- In US, Happy Face is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Happy Face worth watching?
- Happy Face holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy Face?
- Happy Face stars Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, James Wolk, Tamera Tomakili and Khiyla Aynne.
- When was Happy Face released?
- Happy Face was released in 2025.