Louis Theroux has faced a wave of abuse from several online influencers featured in his new Netflix documentary exploring the rise of the manosphere, a growing online movement promoting extreme views about masculinity, women and society. The film follows Theroux as he meets prominent content creators whose platforms spread misogynistic, racist, antisemitic and homophobic rhetoric to large audiences of young men.

Since the documentary's release, a number of those featured have accused Theroux and the streaming platform of unfair editing and misrepresentation. Amrou Fudl, known online as Myron Gaines, claimed the programme made him look unbalanced and branded the service as politically biased. Harrison Sullivan, known as HStikkytokky, called Theroux a hypocrite during a livestream, while Nicholas Kenn De Balinthazy, known as Sneako, argued that debates between them were cut from the final edit.

Other figures in the film, including Ed Matthews and Justin Waller, drew criticism for inflammatory remarks and controversial behaviour shown on camera, though they have largely avoided directly responding to the backlash. The documentary has intensified global debate around the influence of the manosphere and the impact its leading personalities have on their followers, even as several of them continue to defend their views online.