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True Life is a reality and documentary TV series that premiered on MTV on March 31, 1998. It has 13 seasons and 323 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 15 Episode 12 "I'm Having Second Thoughts", aired on June 1, 2015.
True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.
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323 episodes · 13 seasons
Season 1
1998 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago
- E10
- E9
9. I'm a Porn Star
- E8
8. On the Rocks
Finale - E7
7. She's a Player
- E6
6. Take it Like a Man
One year later, MTV News returns to the Citadel and Virginia Military Institute to see how the women cadets are faring after a grueling first year.
- E5
5. Who Is Jesse Camp?
- E4
4. POV: Road Trip
Documenting a road trip.
- E3
3. Freaknik
- E2
2. No Money, Mo' Problems
A struggling rock band in New York City who could barely pay their rent, made it big in the music world. Other stories include a Vegas dancer, a young married couple, a recent college graduate, and an Internet entrepreneur, all trying to fulfilled their American Dream. This episode has a special host James Van Der Beek.
- E1
1. Fatal Dose
The first installment of the show includes an investigative report about heroin abuse among young people.
Season 2
1999 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 26 years ago
- E15
15. The Travelers
Finale - E14
14. I Live In A Brothel
- E13
13. I'm Going To Mardi Gras
- E12
12. I'm Horny In Miami
- E11
11. I'm On The Runway
- E10
10. I'm A Comic
- E9
9. I'm The Youngest Tycoon In The World
- E8
8. I'm a Star At Sundance
- E7
7. I'm on Crystal Meth
- E6
6. I'm a Football Hero
- E5
5. I'm a Model
This special looks at the decade's countless headline-making stories about young men and women of color being targeted, harassed, and, in extreme cases, brutally assaulted or killed by police officers.
- E4
4. I Am Driving While Black
- E3
3. I Need Sex Rx
- E2
2. I'm a Hacker
- E1
1. I'm a Pro Wrestler
Season 3
2000 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago
- E19
19. Sex2k
FinaleYoung people attend a summer camp to lose weight.
- E18
18. I'm Getting Breast Implants
- E17
17. I'm a Heisman Trophy Candidate
- E16
16. I'm Going to Fat Camp
Kids spotlight their embarrassing folks, including an avid “Star Wars” dad; and a nudist mom.
- E15
15. I'm Getting Married
- E14
14. I'm in Therapy
- E13
13. I Have Embarrassing Parents
Young people go through the decision process of elective cosmetic surgery.
- E12
12. I'm Coming Out
Updates on guests from past episodes.
- E11
11. I'm Getting Plastic Surgery
- E10
10. I'm a True Life VIP
- E9
9. I'm a Private Wrestler
- E8
8. The Aftermath of Terror
- E7
7. I Can't Breathe
- E6
6. I'm a Beauty Queen
- E5
5. I'm a Cheerleader
- E4
4. I Drive Race Cars
- E3
3. I'm an NFL Rookie
- E2
2. I'm a Backyard Wrestler
This episode follows home-made wrestling rings.
- E1
1. I'm on Ecstasy
This is a cooperative project with CBS News' 48 HOURS.
Season 4
2003 · 37 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago
- E37
37. I'm Getting Married~~
FinaleThree couples prepare for their big days.
- E36
36. I'm on Adderall
- E35
35. I Live in Iraq
- E34
34. I Live in Iraq
- E33
33. I'm a Big Wave Surfer
Three sets of twins discuss the pros and cons of being a twin, including brothers who want to becomes professional magicians, sisters who attended the twin festival, and brothers who separated for the first time after high school.
- E32
32. I'm an Identical Twin
- E31
31. I'm in the System
The show follows several young people who rent weekend share houses on the Jersey Shore.
- E30
30. I'm a Clubber
- E29
29. I Have a Friend with Benefits
The show studies the effects of noncommittal sex on young people.
- E28
28. I'm an Urban Cheerleader
- E27
27. I'm a Girlfriend (Boyfriend)
- E26
26. I Live with My Parents
The Forest Brooke High School cheerleading squad prepares to compete in the Nationals as the only African-American cheerleading squad.
- E25
25. I'm a Little Person
- E24
24. I'm Hooked on OxyContin
- E23
23. I'm a Street Racer
- E22
22. I'm Obsessed with My Dog
The show follows three people who value their dogs above everything else.
- E21
21. I'm Getting Married
Young people try to have the perfect body without plastic surgery.
- E20
20. I Want the Perfect Body
- E19
19. I'm Getting Divorced
- E18
18. I'm a Neglected Girlfriend
- E17
17. I'm a High School Senior
- E16
16. I'm a Fanatic
- E15
15. First Year
- E14
14. I'm Going to the Prom
- E13
13. I'm Wasted
- E12
12. School's Out: The Life of a Gay High School in Texas
- E11
11. I'm Shipping Out
- E10
10. I Have an Eating Disorder
- E9
9. I'm Breaking Up
- E8
8. I'm a College Baller
- E7
7. I'm a Gamer
- E6
6. I'm a Binge Drinker
- E5
5. I Live in the Terror Zone
The show goes international and follows the lives of young Israelis and Palestinians in their war-torn world.
- E4
4. I've Got Baby Mama Drama
The show follows the lives of young single moms and dads. They struggle with realities of raising a child, while they are still growing up themselves.
- E3
3. I'm Adopted
The show follows Saraleigh and Nicole, two young women adopted at birth, who are on their quests to find their biological parents.
- E2
2. I Have a Phobia
The show follows four individuals who week professional help to conquer their phobias. RaChelle is afraid of cats; Laura has fear of flying; Craig is prohibitively afraid to talk to women; Danielle fears little people.
- E1
1. I Was Famous for 15 Minutes
Season 5
2004 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago
- E10
10. I'm on Adderall DELETE ME
- E8
8. I Live to Ride
Finale - E7
7. I'll Do Anything For Money
- E6
6. I'm in an Interracial Relationship
- E5
5. I'm a Muay Thai Fighter
The show follows two American boxers, Kit and Ben, as they travel overseas to make their mark in the brutal world of Muay Thai fighting, Thailand's national sport, which combines kicking, punching and wrestling with few restrictions. Kit and Ben are each scheduled to compete in bare-knuckle fights that will be broadcast live on television all across Thailand.
- E4
4. I Live a Double Life
- E3
3. I'm Surviving High School
The show follows five students from two very different schools in New Jersey.
- E2
2. I'm Obese
The show follows three young people who are obese. Amy weights 500 pounds; Corey is a school teasing object; Frances is happy with his size.
- E1
1. I'm Gay and I'm Getting Married
The show follows two gay couples who plan to legalize their unions by getting marriage licenses in Massachusetts after they became available on May 17, 2004. The couples, both from Massachusetts, will go through all the wedding preparations, from the special celebrations with family, to applying and receiving their marriage licenses.
Season 6
2004 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago
- E3
3. I'm Rallying to L.A.
Finale - E2
2. I'm a Jersey Shore Girl
- E1
1. I'm Backpacking Through Europe
Season 7
2005 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago
- E7
7. I'm a Professional Gamer
Finale - E6
6. I'm A Battle Rapper
- E5
5. I Want the Perfect Body II
- E4
4. I'm Coming Home From Iraq
- E3
3. I'm Moving Back in with My Parents
- E2
2. I'm Dead Broke
- E1
1. I'm On a Diet
Season 8
2005 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago
- E20
20. I'm Moving to Vegas
Finale - E19
19. I'm Jealous of My Sibling
- E18
18. I'm Jealous of My Sibling
- E17
17. I'm a Civilian Again
- E16
16. I'm a Staten Island Girl
- E15
15. I Have Tourette's Syndrome
- E14
14. I'm Addicted to Crystal Meth
- E13
13. I'm Returning to the Gulf Coast
- E12
12. I Don't Fit In
- E11
11. I'm Getting My Big Break
- E10
10. I'm a Reality TV Star
- E9
9. I'm on Trial by Fire
- E8
8. I'm a Competitive Eater
- E7
7. I Have Gay Parents
- E6
6. I Live on the Edge
- E5
5. I'm on Steroids
- E4
4. I'm Moving to NY
- E3
3. I'm a Gun Owner
- E2
2. I Have Obsessive Complusive Disorder
- E1
1. I'm Jealous
Season 9
2006 · 50 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago
- E128
128. I'm Occupying Wall Street
Finale - E127
127. I'm Being Cutoff By My Parents
- E126
126. I'm Losing My Sight
Young people who are losing their vision due to hereditary disease, genetic conditions or medical procedures gone wrong share their stories.
- E125
125. I'm Addicted To Exercise
- E124
124. I Have a Hot Mom
- E123
123. I'm a Textaholic
- E122
122. I Have Narcolepsy
Cameras follow young people who have been diagnosed with narcolepsy, which causes severe sleepiness, and cataplexy, which causes sudden muscle failure.
- E120
120. I'm in the Marijuana Business
Young people who make a living selling marijuana share their stories.
- E119
119. I Want To Be Straight
Two gay teens who are trying to turn themselves straight share their stories.
- E118
118. I'm a Sugar Baby
"I'm a Sugar Baby" profiles three young people who spend time with older suitors in exchange for cash and gifts.
- E117
117. I'm Being Sent Away By My Parents
- E116
116. I'm the Big Girl
- E115
115. I Can't Get Over My First Love
- E114
114. I'm Allergic to Everything
- E113
113. I Hate My Roommate
- E112
112. I'm Going to Skatopia
- E111
111. I Have an Embarrassing Medical Condition
- E110
110. I'm Passing As Someone I'm Not
- E109
109. I Have Too Many Siblings
- E108
108. I'm Too Young For My Boyfriend
- E107
107. The Theriot Family: The Riot in the Bayou
- E106
106. True Life Goes On: Where Are Your Favorites Now?
- E105
105. I Have a Fetish
Young adults with bizarre fetishes share their stories.
- E104
104. I'm Addicted to Food
- E103
103. I'm an Albino
- E102
102. I Have a Paranormal Ability
Young psychic mediums are profiled.
- E101
101. I Can't Have Sex
- E100
100. Resist the Power! Saudi Arabia
- E99
99. I'm a Newlywed
- E98
98. I Hate My Plastic Surgery
- E97
97. I Have a Traumatic Brain Injury
- E96
96. I'm Hustling in the Hamptons
- E95
95. I Hate My Face
- E94
94. I Have Neurofibromatosis
- E93
93. I'm Relocating for Love
- E92
92. I Have a Parent in Prison
- E91
91. I Have Digital Drama
- E90
90. I Need a Transplant
- E89
89. I'm Ex Amish
- E88
88. I'm at a Crossroads in My Relationship
Couples who are about to make up or break up share their stories.
- E87
87. I'm Addicted to Video Games
Video-game fanatics are profiled.
- E86
86. I'm Homeschooled
- E85
85. I Can't Leave My Boyfriend
Young women who feel trapped in their relationships share their stories.
- E84
84. I'm Homeless
- E83
83. I Have Broke Parents
Young people from poor families.
- E82
82. I'm Clashing With My Parents
Cameras follow teens who are at odds with their parents.
- E81
81. I Can No Longer Afford My Lifestyle
- E80
80. The True Adventures of True Life: 200th Episode
- E79
79. I'm Rehabbing My Injury
- E78
78. I'm a Sports Fanatic
Season 10
2007 · 24 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago
- E24
24. A Map for Saturday
Finale - E23
23. I'm in the Sex Industry
- E22
22. I Have a Husband In Iraq
Young people who have a spouse in Iraq discuss their experiences.
- E21
21. I Need Anger Management
- E20
20. I'm Coming To America
Young people who are immigrating to America discuss their experiences.
- E19
19. I'm Happy to be Fat
- E18
18. I'm Getting Out of Prison
- E17
17. I Panic
- E16
16. I'm the Black Sheep
- E15
15. I'm an Alcoholic
- E14
14. I'm in an Arranged Marriage
- E13
13. I'm Looking for My Father
- E12
12. I'm Going to Rehab
- E11
11. I Live In The Projects
- E10
10. I'm Having a Summer Romance
- E9
9. I'm Pregnant
Young people who are not bothered about being overweight discuss their lives.
- E8
8. I Stutter
Being released from prison is discussed.
- E7
7. I'm Supporting My Family
- E6
6. I'm the New Kid in Town
- E5
5. I Live on the Border
- E4
4. I'm Graduating High School
- E3
3. I'm in a Long Distance Relationship
- E2
2. This Is Me Now
- E1
1. I Am Celibate
Season 11
2008 · 40 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago
- E45
45. I Have Acne
FinaleEveryone texts. But what happens when the compulsion to maintain continuous thumb-driven conversations takes control of your every waking minute? On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young women who are putting their relationships, health, and even their safety - on the line in order to maintain their digital addictions. Loren is a high school senior who sends over 14 thousand texts a month. Her non-stop messaging is damaging her hand and hurting her chances of playing volleyball in college, but she still refuses to change her ways. Will Loren realize she needs to give her fingers a rest in order to fulfill her dreams? Kristin is a 20-year-old wife and new mother whose thirst for social stimulation has her texting 24/7. Her husband is fed up with playing second fiddle to a phone, but Kristin thinks he's just jealous that some of her texting buddies are guys. Will Kristin recognize the damage she's inflicting in time to save her marriage? They can't survive without a phone in their hands. Will they limit their obsessions before it's too late? Find out next on True Life: I'm a Textaholic.
- E42
42. I Can't Stay Thin
- E38
38. I'm Coming Out 2
Ashley and Dan are two young gay people who have decided to come out, but are afraid they may not be accepted by their parents and friends.
- E37
37. I'm Addicted To Heroin
Ryan, Chloe, and Olivia are all battling life-threatening addictions to heroin, impacting family and friends. The three youngsters struggle to get clean all the while knowing that any shot could be their last.
- E36
36. I Hate My Hair
Rachel and Kristine are two young women disgusted with their hair. Follow Rachel as she builds up the courage to take off her wig, and Kristine as she undergoes hair removal treatments that she can't afford.
- E35
35. I Have A Strange Habit
A woman who eats emery boards; another woman who compulsively pulls at her hair.
- E34
34. I'm a Boxer in Detroit
A young female boxer struggles to control her temper.
- E33
33. I'm Giving My Boyfriend an Ultimatum
Air date TBA - E32
32. I Work With My Ex
Corey and Jessica are two young people who work in close proximity to their former flames on a daily basis, and struggle to deal with the ups and downs of working with their exes.
- E31
31. I'm Working For My Parents
Allie, Nikki and Lee are three young people trying to cope with parents who are all up in their business....literally. They must balance adulthood and their social lives all under the watchful eyes of mom and dad.
- E30
30. I Have A New Step Parent
A look at blended families and teens' relationships with their stepparents.
- E29
29. I'm Addicted to Caffeine
Young people who are trying to kick their caffeine habits are followed.
- E28
28. I'm Working My Way Out Of Poverty
Young people share their struggles with poverty. Included: a former drug dealer tries to provide for his family without resorting to criminal means; a young woman works to prevent her family's imminent eviction.
- E27
27. I"m Addicted to Marijuana
Young people who smoke marijuana share their stories.
- E26
26. I'm Breaking Up With My Best Friend
Air date TBA - E25
25. I'm Getting A Second Chance
Rocky, who previously appeared on the "True Life" episode "I'm Uncomfortable With My New Body," is still unhappy with his appearance. He gets a second chance with a life coach to overcome his body issues.
- E24
24. I Live With My Ex
Young adults who live with their exes are profiled.
- E23
23. I'm Addicted to Sex
Young sex addicts share their stories.
- E22
22. Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Snowboarding Camp
- E21
21. Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Rock Camp
- E20
20. Camp'd Out: I'm Going to Cheer Camp
- E19
19. I Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- E18
18. I'm Competitive With Friends
- E17
17. I'm In a Love Triangle
- E16
16. I Have a Summer Share 2
- E15
15. I'm Getting Married 2
- E14
14. I'm a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
- E13
13. I'm A Single Parent
- E12
12. I'm Living Off the Grid
- E11
11. I'm a Textaholic
Everyone texts. But what happens when the compulsion to maintain continuous thumb-driven conversations takes control of your every waking minute? On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young women who are putting their relationships, health, and even their safety - on the line in order to maintain their digital addictions. Loren is a high school senior who sends over 14 thousand texts a month. Her non-stop messaging is damaging her hand and hurting her chances of playing volleyball in college, but she still refuses to change her ways. Will Loren realize she needs to give her fingers a rest in order to fulfill her dreams? Kristin is a 20-year-old wife and new mother whose thirst for social stimulation has her texting 24/7. Her husband is fed up with playing second fiddle to a phone, but Kristin thinks he's just jealous that some of her texting buddies are guys. Will Kristin recognize the damage she's inflicting in time to save her marriage? They can't survive without a phone in their hands. Will they limit their obsessions before it's too late? Find out next on True Life: I'm a Textaholic.
- E10
10. Im in the Marijuana Business
Air date TBA - E9
9. I Have Too Many Siblings
Air date TBA - E8
8. I Hate My Tattoos
Air date TBA - E7
7. I'm Bisexual
Air date TBA - E6
6. I Live Another Life On The Web
- E5
5. I Have Schizophrenia
- E4
4. I Have Embarrassing Parents 2
- E3
3. I'm a Southern Belle
- E2
2. I'm under Peer Pressure
- E1
1. I'm Going to Fashion Week
Young people attending Fashion Week discuss their experiences.
Season 12
2009 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago
- E11
11. True Life Goes On: Where Are Your Favorites Now?
Finale - E10
10. I'm Addicted To Food
- E9
9. I Have A Fetish
- E8
8. I'm An Albino
- E7
7. I Have A Paranormal Ability
- E6
6. I Can't Have Sex
- E4
4. I'm Having Twins
- E3
3. I'm Bi-Sexual
- E2
2. I'm Stuck at Home
- E1
1. I Don't Like My Small Breasts
Season 15
2 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago
- E12
12. I'm Having Second Thoughts
- E11
11. I Hate My Butt
True Life FAQ
Will there be new episodes of True Life?
True Life has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 1, 2015.
When did the latest episode of True Life come out?
The most recent episode of True Life, Season 15 Episode 12 "I'm Having Second Thoughts", aired on June 1, 2015.
How many seasons of True Life are there?
True Life has 13 seasons with 323 episodes in total.
When did True Life first air?
True Life first aired on MTV on March 31, 1998.
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