Series synopsis
Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam is an American documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on October 17, 2025. It ended on October 17, 2025. It stars Zach Avery.
From Midwest dreamer to Hollywood fraudster, Zach Horwitz constructs an elaborate over $650 million Hollywood scam to finance his obsessive quest for stardom. His former inner circle recount how Zach preyed on their trust while living extravagantly, but when investors stop receiving payments, the facade crumbles, exposing the depths of his deception.
Premise
From Midwest dreamer to Hollywood fraudster, Zach Horwitz constructs an elaborate over $650 million Hollywood scam to finance his obsessive quest for stardom. His former inner circle recount how Zach preyed on their trust while living extravagantly, but when investors stop receiving payments, the facade crumbles, exposing the depths of his deception.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zach Avery as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | October 17, 2025 | October 17, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Man Who Played Hollywood Zach Horwitz, a charismatic wannabe actor obsessed with achieving A-list Hollywood status, contrives an elaborate scam spanning eight years and over $650 million. Through intimate accounts from his ex-wife and closets friends, viewers discover how Zach preyed on his inner circle, leveraging fabricated connections to billionaires and Hollywood's elites to create a façade of success. |
October 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Vegas Baptism Zach's scheme expands as he spends millions on lavish trips, parties, and homes. While pursuing his acting dreams, he fabricates connections to Hollywood executives and juggles numerous extramarital affairs, including one with Vegas performer Bexxx. Through intimate interviews, those closest to Zach reveal how his carefully constructed Hollywood persona begins to fracture. |
October 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Big Time Nobody As Zach's Hollywood dream and financial scheme unravel, payments to investors are delayed, and his behavior becomes increasingly erratic. His once-admiring inner circle recounts how things begin to crumble when investors threaten FBI involvement. Amid his arrest, media scrutiny, and legal battles, questions remain about the hundreds of millions of dollars that are still missing. |
October 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 17, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 17, 2025 |
| Status | ended |