Netflix’s ‘The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey’ Sets Release Date, First Look at Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen — SkimNews
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- Netflix's limited series "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey" premieres Dec. 10, with the streamer releasing a first-look photo of Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as Patsy and John Bennett Ramsey
- Emily Mitchell stars as JonBenét alongside a stacked ensemble including Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Margo Martindale, Shea Whigham, Owen Teague, Clifton Collins Jr., Rory Cochrane, and Chris Bauer
- Richard LaGravenese serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer, with Anne Sewitsky directing; Harrison Query and Tommy Wallach co-wrote and executive produce alongside McCarthy and Sewitsky
- The series was first reported in March 2024, completed production in January 2025, was originally greenlit at Paramount+ before migrating to Netflix in July
- Netflix's prior "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey" documentary (2024) became the platform's most-watched series the week of Nov. 25, totaling 13.4 million views in seven days
Why it matters: Netflix is doubling down on the Ramsey case after its 2024 "Cold Case" documentary became its most-watched series that week with 13.4 million views in seven days. The project — originally greenlit at Paramount+ before jumping to Netflix in July — reflects the streamer's bet that prestige true-crime limited series can anchor its December slate.
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