Overview

• All eight episodes of Devil in Disguise will premiere on Peacock on October 16, 2025.
• Michael Chernus stars as John Wayne Gacy and avoided method acting to protect the mental health of the cast and crew.
• Patrick Macmanus secured blessings from victims’ families to ensure an ethical and survivor-centered portrayal.
• The series will depict Gacy’s murders off-screen to focus on the identities and stories of his victims rather than sensationalizing the crimes.
• Devil in Disguise emerges as a deliberate response to criticism of true crime productions such as Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.