Louis Theroux Explores the 'Manosphere' in New Netflix Documentary

The documentary features interviews with controversial male influencers like HSTikkyTokky, Myron Gaines, and Sneako.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 8:49am

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Louis Theroux's new Netflix documentary 'Inside the Manosphere' takes viewers inside the world of male influencers and their controversial views on gender roles and relationships. The 90-minute film features interviews with figures like British social media personality HSTikkyTokky, YouTuber Ed Matthews, RedIron Construction founder Justin Waller, podcast host Myron Gaines, and banned social media personality Sneako.

Why it matters

The 'manosphere' refers to an online subculture of men's rights activists, pickup artists, and others who promote misogynistic ideologies. Theroux's documentary sheds light on the growing influence of these male influencers, who often have large followings despite promoting harmful views about women and gender.

The details

In the documentary, Theroux travels to Marbella, Spain to interview HSTikkyTokky, who runs a lifestyle brand called Hed Fitness and has a large following on encrypted messaging apps. Theroux then heads to Florida to meet Justin Waller, the founder of RedIron Construction, who discusses his belief that men are 'born without value' compared to women. The film also features Myron Gaines, a Sudanese-American vlogger who hosts the 'Fresh & Fit' podcast and has written a book titled 'Why Women Deserve Less.' Finally, Theroux meets with Sneako, a 27-year-old of Haitian and Filipino descent who was banned from social media platforms due to his controversial content.

  • The documentary was released on Netflix in March 2026.

The players

HSTikkyTokky

A 24-year-old British influencer who co-founded the lifestyle brand Hed Fitness and has a large following on encrypted messaging apps, despite promoting derogatory content about women.

Ed Matthews

A 23-year-old British YouTuber and Kick streamer who co-founded Hed Fitness with HSTikkyTokky.

Justin Waller

The founder of RedIron Construction, who grew up in a trailer park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and promotes the idea that men are 'born without value' compared to women.

Myron Gaines

A 38-year-old Sudanese-American vlogger who hosts the 'Fresh & Fit' podcast and has written a book titled 'Why Women Deserve Less,' though he claims he isn't misogynistic.

Sneako

A 27-year-old of Haitian and Filipino descent who was banned from social media platforms due to his controversial content, but is surrounded by young supporters in New York who call him 'not controversial.'

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What they’re saying

“Do I agree with it (OnlyFans)? No. Would I profit from it? Yeah,”

— HSTikkyTokky (mashable.com)

“I want multiple wives.”

— Myron Gaines (mashable.com)

The takeaway

Theroux's documentary shines a light on the growing influence of male influencers in the 'manosphere' who promote misogynistic ideologies, despite their large followings. The film raises important questions about the spread of harmful views about gender and the need for greater accountability on social media platforms.