Episodes
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2019
As R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a fifteen-year-old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2019
After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2019
As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tapes emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2019
R. Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple counts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2019
Parents of girls in R. Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back - and wins.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2019
As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar. Is R. Kelly's time finally up?
Specials
Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: May 4, 2019 (120 min)
This 2-hour special takes a look at the aftermath and global impact of the powerful and groundbreaking Lifetime docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly": the escalation of the conversation surrounding sexual assault, and challenges that still remain.
Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Jan 11, 2019
The survivors who shared their stories in the "Surviving R. Kelly" series react to the positive impact of the series and the support they have received since it aired.