Participant Media acquired the movie rights for the true crime series. Tom McCarthy, who directed Oscar-winner Spotlight, is currently in talks to helm the new production. Deadline reported that This American Life is attached to produce the film.
S-Town pursued a unique release schedule, with the entire seven-part audio novel series all available from the get-go rather than staggering episodes week by week. It secured 40 million global downloads in its first month and won a Peabody Award in April.