Moonshiners (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Moonshiners is a reality series.

What it’s about. Think the days of bootleggers, backwoods stills and "white lightning" are over? Not a chance! It's a multi-million dollar industry. But perhaps more importantly to the moonshiners, it's a tradition dating back hundreds of years, passed down to them from their forefathers. It's part of their history and culture. While this practice is surprisingly alive and well, it's not always legal. Moonshiners tells the story of those who brew their shine - often in the woods near their homes using camouflaged equipment - and the local authorities who try to keep them honest. Viewers will witness practices rarely, if ever, seen on television including the sacred rite of passage for a moonshiner - firing up the still for the first time. They will also meet legends, including notorious moonshiner Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton.

Who’s in it. Moonshiners stars Tim Smith as Self, Jeremy Schwartz as Self - Narrator (voice) and Josh Owens as Self - Moonshiner.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Moonshiners has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo and Discovery+ Amazon 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 Moonshiners page.

If you liked it. Fans of Moonshiners tend to enjoy The Kardashians, The Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.