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.

Netflix fans have been urged to stream what critics predict could be 'one of the best shows' as latest release becomes one of the most watched titles.

A MAN who ignored a strict no-sex rule from his doctor said his head blew up “like a balloon”. Ruben Owen, 24, woke up to discover his head had swelled up and looked like it had been &#… ...

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (Representative image via Unsplash/ @ Wayne Gourley) The documentary Trainwreck: Balloon Boy shows the story of the Heene family, as they reported on October 15, 2009, that ...

In October 2009, the country watched in horror as a homemade, helium-powered balloon floated over Colorado with a small child allegedly inside. Authorities and volunteers nationwide searched for signs ...

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.

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...