TrueSouth (2018)
Overview
TrueSouth is an SEC Network/ ESPN television show, conceived by executive producer Wright Thompson and host John T Edge, directed by Tim Horgan of Bluefoot Entertainment. We tell honest stories about the past, present, and future of the South. In each city, we focus on two restaurants that talk to each other in interesting ways. From barbecue joints to gas station ceviche cafes, we share the origins of these restaurants, the forces threatening them, and the belief systems that support them.
StatusReturning Series
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Seasons
Season 1
2018 | 4 Episodes
Season 1 of TrueSouth premiered on September 18, 2018
Season 2
2019 | 4 Episodes
Season 2 of TrueSouth premiered on September 1, 2019
Season 3
2020 | 4 Episodes
Season 3 of TrueSouth premiered on October 22, 2020
Season 4
2021 | 5 Episodes
Season 4 of TrueSouth premiered on September 12, 2021
Season 5
2022 | 5 Episodes
Season 5 of TrueSouth premiered on September 11, 2022
Season 6
2023 | 5 Episodes
Season 6 of TrueSouth premiered on October 9, 2023
Season 7
2024 | 7 Episodes
Season 7 of TrueSouth premiered on August 27, 2024
Season 8
2025 | 5 Episodes
Season 8 of TrueSouth premiered on September 2, 2025
ET on SEC Network. The Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood is slated for its eighth season to debut on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The TrueSouth crew will travel to four states throughout the season – making pit stops in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina – shining the spotlight on cooks, eaters and everyday heroes across the South. Season 8’s episodes will air biweekly on SEC Network, with all new episodes available on demand on SEC Network+ and ESPN+ immediately upon airing.
Casts
John T. Edge
Host