# Scientology Speedrun > A chronological documentary of 25 moments spanning 2013–2026. > Source: https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun · Loreline (loreline.live) _last updated 2026-07-16._ ## Eras - **Looking Into Scientology** — What the runs sent people toward: ex-members and journalists explaining what's actually inside — Apostate Alex's London tour, Jenna Miscavige, the VICE escape story, the Clearwater deep-dives — the curiosity the meme unleashed. - **It Goes Worldwide** — The trend jumps borders: runs and raids at Scientology orgs in the UK, Canada, Australia and beyond — each country's orgs, police and press reacting in turn. ## Timeline ### 2013 - **2013-05-11** — Scientology fails using police to chase me away (Mark Bunker). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/610065a5-e302-428f-bf72-fdd2bdf232e9) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdfajt0AHWI ### 2023 - **2023-02-05** — Inside Scientology London: former staff member tour (Apostate Alex). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/3319286c-8eec-4d03-80dd-867c9ba113f4) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwFNUX1Vpg - **2023-08-06** — Scientology's devious tricks to hold members for life (60 Minutes Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/177961f8-3be1-4616-9a28-7196b1026c0b) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Na0EfFTp50 ### 2024 - **2024-03-06** — Former Scientologist exposes inside secrets (LADbible). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/34b64b80-8f44-4461-bf83-5bb18b8f8848) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPpKgU2zT-4 - **2024-03-08** — How I escaped the Church of Scientology (VICE). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/faa8b295-ad41-425d-abb8-06293de191a2) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjzj2aUPr2g ### 2025 - **2025-03-02** — Scientology's Clearwater: inside Florida's most controversial town. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/6965916d-a155-483c-997d-c67680738bdb) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKwx-tUTFAY - **2025-10-12** — Jenna Miscavige on the Church of Scientology (LADbible). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/071a152e-9739-4173-95d8-19d8c679fd49) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aer5S78hiZ8 ### 2026 - **2026-04-26** — People are speedrunning Scientology like a video game. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/244c4e3e-3028-4063-9597-2098e4a3eac6) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLh63scOBrw - **2026-04-26** — Scientology speedruns just leveled up. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/c0f92dc8-1bb1-4f4d-a35c-93dce99d4390) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VamczTnNPhY - **2026-04-27** — Longest Scientology speedrun so far. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/4dca53fc-7d9a-42ec-8d2b-a7d71aa2102a) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwDXp3NQdrg - **2026-04-28** — The Scientology speedrun trend is officially over because of this…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/4cc79fae-7a9b-40eb-b98a-a1e2b843e3e4) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbJSCQMZD4Y - **2026-04-29** — Inside the viral Scientology speedrun trend…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/18b1f2f0-42da-4a13-ac20-495d6f27816a) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbpoowBIMz0 - **2026-04-29** — Running with the latest trend (ABC News Breakfast, Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/33ed0cf4-b5b9-4d22-87a2-007c7f81e4dc) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uHCcQ-WPjM - **2026-04-29** — This Scientology speedrun trend is wild. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/e392da0d-77ba-4070-825c-f4ac432f6d05) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxR7UPR1noA - **2026-05-02** — Viral "Scientology speedrun" sparks safety concerns (KCWX). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/7d2ff55b-8bb8-4c23-9d0b-9cc65ac56a7b) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGb497Ji4go - **2026-05-02** — The new Scientology speedrun strategy. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/b22527f0-b65b-44c9-a78c-65374f2d114d) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLhsaV-DDdE - **2026-05-03** — Hundreds swarm Vancouver's Church of Scientology in 'speedrun' trend (CBC). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/fbd0c3a2-b4f4-4c2a-bd6d-71804cdd55c4) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8syQ9-qSpw - **2026-05-04** — All Scientology raids / speedrun compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/9721cc7d-d379-402f-a39f-a36409c8837c) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px3vedu4hdI - **2026-05-06** — Teens caught 'speedrunning' Scientology church (TODAY Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/ac0164a3-a950-478b-a212-4c0dd47cfca2) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEp6CFUG47I - **2026-05-08** — The biggest Scientology speedrun is insane. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/3ec08dcb-fe64-4c1a-a97d-5c6fe8f70fa9) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE16IoxFSU - **2026-05-09** — I tried sneaking into Scientology. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/9448a11f-8830-4b45-b602-c66b2bb55aba) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPIZT8kIg78 - **2026-05-10** — Teens charged after riot in attempted Scientology 'speedrun' in Brisbane (ABC AU). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/9a56f268-6a60-449b-a989-d93925e153f2) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDnSbiZWgA - **2026-05-16** — POV: Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/02f17113-4942-4a0a-800e-12e3c81583e1) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n71md8cosy8 - **2026-05-21** — Scientology speedruns reach the UK — let's talk about it (Apostate Alex). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/5361d603-ae6d-4e27-92bd-4487b28f0c75) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy-7_COEoQY - **2026-06-02** — The Scientology speedrun trend is getting dangerous. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/scientology-speedrun/scene/489ba738-7be8-4169-b83d-311b93365165) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DD9gf7qQQ --- 25 moments · Attribution: Loreline (loreline.live) · Public contributions welcome.