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Oklahoma. A roadside zoo packed with big cats. A rival who won't stop talking. And a plot to have her killed.
Tiger King pulled back the curtain on the strange world of private big cat owners in America. At the center is Joe Exotic, the mullet-wearing zoo operator whose feud with animal sanctuary owner Carole Baskin spiraled out of control. What starts as a bizarre tale of cages, cubs, and clashing egos turns into something far darker.
The docuseries follows the rivalries, the betrayals, and the federal case that followed. Joe Exotic, whose legal name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was convicted in 2019 of two counts of murder-for-hire tied to a plot against Baskin, plus wildlife violations, and sentenced to 22 years in prison. Baskin has long denied the accusations aimed at her in the series. The case hasn't gone quiet since. Exotic has kept fighting for a pardon and for a shorter sentence, and the story keeps pulling in new voices.
The series also leaves you asking how much of what you saw was the whole story. Who was really pulling the strings? Where does showmanship end and danger begin? You'll want to decide for yourself. Find where to stream Tiger King and start tonight. Fair warning: it's hard to stop at one episode.
