Last week, Disney released a brand new documentary, “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke”, on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States and on Disney+ around the world.

The series tells the story of what happened when popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare. Only the Frankes know what went on inside their home.

This series marks the first time Shari and Chad, the Frankes’ two eldest adult children, and Kevin, Ruby’s husband, will share their story in depth on camera. With exclusive access to the Frankes, their friends and neighbors, and over a thousand hours of their YouTube channel’s unseen footage, “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke” cuts through the social media reaction to explore the untold story behind the Ruby Franke case: part family tragedy, part coming-of-age narrative, part tale of our times about the perils of life lived online.

Disney has announced that “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke” has been a huge success for Disney+ and Hulu, as the documentary has pulled in 7.9 million global views in the first five days of streaming.  Making it the most popular documentary series to premiere on Hulu to date.

The documentary has been directed by Olly Lambert and produced by Passion Pictures.

You can check out “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke” on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States and on Disney+ around the world.

Roger’s Take:  This is another big win for Disney+ and Hulu, highlighting how offering different types of content is working to pull in audiences. 

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Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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