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Elizabeth Holmes documentary drives renewed interest in Theranos scandal
A new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes has renewed interest in the Theranos scandal.
Released on October 16, the nearly three-hour film follows Holmes in the weeks before she began her prison sentence.
Viewers returned to Hulu’s The Dropout, whose streaming hours rose sharply in September and again around the film’s release.
The documentary also brought more listeners to ABC News’ The Dropout podcast and John Carreyrou’s audiobook, Bad Blood.
Holmes founded Theranos, which claimed its technology could run hundreds of blood tests using just a few drops from a finger.
A jury convicted Holmes of fraud for deceiving investors, and she was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison.
The renewed attention has revived a major Silicon Valley scandal, though no further developments are described.
A documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is driving renewed interest in the Theranos scandal and related media.
The film, “You Can See Everything,” was released on October 16 and follows Holmes in the weeks before she began her prison sentence.
Streaming hours for Hulu’s “The Dropout” rose 186% in September compared with August, Disney said.
The “The Dropout” podcast and the audiobook of “Bad Blood” also saw sharp increases in listening.
Holmes was convicted of four federal counts in January 2022 and is serving an 11-year-and-three-month sentence in Texas.
- Who
- Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos’ former CEO, is the focus of the documentary.
- What
- A documentary about Holmes has renewed interest in the Theranos scandal and related shows, podcasts and books.
- When
- The documentary was released on October 16. The articles were published on October 23 and 24, 2026.
- Where
- Holmes is serving her sentence at a minimum-security women’s prison camp in Texas.
- Why
- The documentary has prompted renewed attention to Holmes and Theranos.
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Holmes was convicted of four federal counts of conspiracy and wire fraud after a nearly four-month trial.
Holmes reported to a minimum-security women’s prison camp in Texas to begin her sentence.
Plays of “The Dropout” podcast climbed nearly 400% during the week its documentary teaser trailer was released.
You Can See Everything” was released.
- Documentary
- You Can See Everything
- Documentary release
- October 16
- Hulu series streaming
- Up 186% in September compared with August
- Podcast plays
- Nearly 400% higher from September 7 to September 13
- Holmes’ sentence
- 11 years and three months