The 2009 spectacle of a balloon drifting miles with—allegedly—a child on board captivated the nation then turned darker.

Netfllix's documentary “Trainwreck: Balloon Boy” is already one of the most popular films on the streamer in the U.S. What is the Heene family featured in the documentary up to now?

Netflix's Trainwreck: Balloon Boy made its release on July 15, 2025, which explored the story of the Heene family, who were charged with the Balloon Boy Hoax incident.

The Heene family built this helium balloon in two weeks. Credit - Courtesy of Netflix On July 15, the Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Balloon Boy takes flight, chronicling the saga of the Heene ...

The Colorado family behind the infamous 'Balloon Boy' incident is finally revealing what really happened during the 2009 saga that captivated millions of Americans.

"Balloon boy" Falcon Heene was the focus of national attention in October 2009, after his family claimed he was adrift in a saucer-shaped helium balloon, as high as 1.3 miles above Colorado ...

This breakthrough moment led police to believe that Falcon's parents had concocted the entire Balloon Boy hoax in an effort to become reality TV stars. On July 15, the Heenes are speaking out in ...

But What if “Balloon Boy” Wasn’t a Hoax? 'Trainwreck’ filmmaker Gillian Pachter examines the possibility for Netflix, and in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter.

One of the more infamous apparent hoaxes to ever come out of Colorado is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix that will debut next week.

The family at the center of the infamous 2009 “Balloon Boy” hoax that took the nation by storm has a new excuse for their scam: the media “skewed the narrative to fulfill their need.” In 2009, the ...

Netflix’s latest Trainwreck docuseries revisits the infamous 2009 “Balloon Boy” hoax, revealing how a family’s stunt became a global media frenzy.