# Scientology Speedrun

> A chronological documentary of 69 moments spanning 2013–2026.
> Source: https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun · Loreline (loreline.live)

In 2024 the internet turned the Church of Scientology into a video game. The "Scientology speedrun": run through the front doors of an org and get as deep inside as you can — past the front desk, down the corridor, toward the auditing rooms — before staff stop you, then post the clip timed like a speedrun. It bred world-record "deepest runs," a meme economy of compilations, a wave of news warnings, commentary from every big reaction channel, and a real backlash when the "raids" turned reckless and teens got arrested. This is the full run.

_last updated 2026-07-16._

## Eras

- **The Commentary Wave** — The reaction-channel ecosystem the trend fed: Cr1TiKaL, Kwite, Atozy, penguinz0 and the rest dissecting the funniest, craziest runs.
- **Raids & Backlash** — The turn: "speedruns" escalate into "raids," teens get arrested, things turn violent, and even Scientology's critics debate whether the trend actually helps or hurts the cause.
- **What Is the Speedrun?** — The explainers: how a dare to run into a Scientology org and film it became a viral "speedrun," and the meme-culture breakdowns that defined the rules of the game.
- **The Runs** — The clips themselves — the dashes through the lobby and down the halls, the compilations, the early runs that set the format.
- **Going for the Record** — Speedrun logic takes over: the "deepest recorded run," world-record framing, high-score rankings and the any% race to the back of the building.
- **The Church Reacts** — How Scientology answered: added security, the beeping "warning system" near recruiting facilities, and the police warnings that followed.
- **On the News** — When the trend hit the mainstream: KTLA, NBC, CBS, CBC, Global, 7News, FOX and others reporting on the "speed run" stunt and its safety concerns.
- **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.
- **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.

## 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/the-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/the-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/the-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/the-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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/faa8b295-ad41-425d-abb8-06293de191a2) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjzj2aUPr2g
- **2024-09-08** — Worst speedrun ever (penguinz0). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/bfbfa25c-0f71-4faa-878a-55864abb74d6) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-ycoZQifw
### 2025
- **2025-03-02** — Scientology's Clearwater: inside Florida's most controversial town. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/071a152e-9739-4173-95d8-19d8c679fd49) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aer5S78hiZ8
- **2025-11-01** — I joined Scientology to take it down. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/6e2581d0-1f46-4c61-9478-ff4848c6f851) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvl3QlzjVC4
- **2025-11-14** — The TikTok Scientology rabbithole. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/f23da21e-7ad1-499e-abda-0a83731ff741) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1nlQKJOoVY
### 2026
- **2026-01-08** — I snuck inside Scientology for 2 years…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/623cd9e3-9761-4bc1-9b6b-36151a397679) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_V4k1ZeP9M
- **2026-04-10** — WORLD RECORD Scientology speedrun (deepest recorded run). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/d4907e7b-4eb2-4529-943f-dff9b6f402ed) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7v_U2CKSWU
- **2026-04-18** — Scientology speedruns & audits are amazing (Cr1TiKaL). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/46b27919-d6fd-4cd7-a51e-ba0e91b73262) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R_NSM1qN40
- **2026-04-20** — Highscore Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/d262571d-9bd1-4cf2-8afd-5cdaef0c62b4) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4inu1ALzAeg
- **2026-04-23** — Police investigate Scientology "speed run" stunt in Hollywood (KTLA). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/1b828805-e1b6-4df6-b7c3-c466131833ce) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJmiAQGKpqg
- **2026-04-23** — Police investigate the TikTok Scientology "speed run" (KTLA). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/4eb18863-d2be-44c1-9471-db19c6c86c41) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChwBML2kBLg
- **2026-04-23** — Scientology speedruns are insane (Kwite). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/836032d7-1c4a-47ed-a658-98b884943ecf) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1-51qA8VN0
- **2026-04-26** — People are speedrunning Scientology like a video game. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/244c4e3e-3028-4063-9597-2098e4a3eac6) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLh63scOBrw
- **2026-04-26** — Scientology speedruns are insane (Lessons in Meme Culture). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/8142dd00-c574-4ad5-b1f2-dce9e276af62) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUVQY74OkUo
- **2026-04-26** — Scientology speedruns just leveled up. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/4dca53fc-7d9a-42ec-8d2b-a7d71aa2102a) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwDXp3NQdrg
- **2026-04-27** — Scientology speedrun (edit). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/fb3b702d-761b-4d9a-a08b-e2a648389cfc) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZZFkXKPLx8
- **2026-04-28** — The Scientology speedrun trend is officially over because of this…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/4cc79fae-7a9b-40eb-b98a-a1e2b843e3e4) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbJSCQMZD4Y
- **2026-04-28** — The viral "Scientology Run" trend, explained. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/791689db-870b-41ca-aefd-e473619d168d) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlLoLJb75BA
- **2026-04-28** — Scientology speedruns are getting even better (Cr1TiKaL). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/cec81b1d-9259-458c-a44f-ea79eef98724) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--mknTAbBQs
- **2026-04-29** — Inside the viral Scientology speedrun trend…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/18b1f2f0-42da-4a13-ac20-495d6f27816a) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbpoowBIMz0
- **2026-04-29** — Viral "Scientology speed run" raises safety concerns (FOX 11). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/1b923ec2-03e0-4ca8-9eab-91dcc36ef3ee) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lehr6UPNdhU
- **2026-04-29** — The TikTok Scientology raid is a disaster (Atozy). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/3064e8ab-dcbf-464f-8e70-863a7b59a23c) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM4ExubZ9J0
- **2026-04-29** — Running with the latest trend (ABC News Breakfast, Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/33ed0cf4-b5b9-4d22-87a2-007c7f81e4dc) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uHCcQ-WPjM
- **2026-04-29** — Church of Scientology adds security after "speed runs" (CBS LA). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/6c5f6fda-5469-4b54-958e-47dad6fcebf3) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8XPwt_uqrU
- **2026-04-29** — Scientology 'raids' viral trend turns violent (KTXS). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/7648e049-ee15-4c24-884e-8bdeffcbb964) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgmonkXpU6g
- **2026-04-29** — TikTokers 'raid' Scientology buildings (NBC News). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/ab924bb3-5616-4797-a0a7-72d19538eef5) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQb-5jCvTXQ
- **2026-04-29** — This Scientology speedrun trend is wild. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/e392da0d-77ba-4070-825c-f4ac432f6d05) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxR7UPR1noA
- **2026-04-30** — All the Scientology speedrun videos. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/8bd7a205-d93d-4738-80c1-6ac995d77681) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TWK22Sz2a8
- **2026-04-30** — Scientology speedruns keep getting crazier (Kwite). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/b0eae7d1-71a1-4722-b116-bf7e74358f60) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dSmsuyEIdk
- **2026-04-30** — Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/da2bfbca-cb86-4b5a-9c3f-aa8942f75360) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac9pK1OftDQ
- **2026-04-30** — Viral videos show people 'speed running' Scientology buildings (NBC). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/f7f24c4b-0ae0-470e-9a7c-2afd81dffbda) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D020JyJlJ80
- **2026-05-01** — Scientology speedruns are INSANE (reaction). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/1229a6f9-6d0a-4158-ba1e-3406c57920c8) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSu6PRGF9Ig
- **2026-05-01** — Scientology speedruns — late April compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/1a8b4bf5-ebe4-4d89-ba02-496332b3cf6a) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVzbu0K6Oak
- **2026-05-01** — Speed-run trend has people trying to expose the church (NewsWest 9). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/7f160d03-1426-45f9-98df-17ee5f868d82) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60GDmZq1RvU
- **2026-05-01** — Scientology speedrun compilation #1. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/b6f12a49-ae8c-45b2-9d72-1299158b08b7) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUUMCkdGN4Y
- **2026-05-02** — Viral "Scientology speedrun" sparks safety concerns (KCWX). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/b22527f0-b65b-44c9-a78c-65374f2d114d) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLhsaV-DDdE
- **2026-05-03** — NYC Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/1f650be5-2331-48f0-9e59-d1d6d76ffc63) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Cu0isEUEg
- **2026-05-03** — Scientology speed run!. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/4583d486-639c-477d-b8cb-c3aeb9264eb6) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hzWSpFs9y4
- **2026-05-03** — Scientology speedrunning is hilarious. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/599e2c47-2db6-4928-9932-acf3e1ed4445) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weNupMEAf1U
- **2026-05-03** — Ranking the craziest Scientology speedruns. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/d02bf992-7298-4a15-86e9-015ef8522229) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Xp4ioqjAQ
- **2026-05-03** — Newest Scientology speedrun compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/e5c256e1-0146-4f35-b356-4d101bc5bced) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyXHRr_8qz4
- **2026-05-03** — Scientology raid compilation #2. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/ec4f674f-ec53-4869-889f-c147dcd5af0f) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg-tS2Tjky8
- **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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/fbd0c3a2-b4f4-4c2a-bd6d-71804cdd55c4) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8syQ9-qSpw
- **2026-05-04** — "Speedrun" attempt at Vancouver Scientology prompts police warning (Global). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/872cb59f-1730-4b33-9565-81e3881b48d5) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnc3OB-DNvI
- **2026-05-04** — Best Scientology raids compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/8b40c280-c154-4895-a1d1-558a510b6476) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APAtO86bdG0
- **2026-05-04** — All Scientology raids / speedrun compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/9721cc7d-d379-402f-a39f-a36409c8837c) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px3vedu4hdI
- **2026-05-04** — What is the Scientology speedrun? (CBC News). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/e2d260a2-1ea7-4d9e-ae7e-9d4dfb385a40) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXYEuY6n68k
- **2026-05-06** — TikTok Scientology raids are now out of control (Atozy). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/3da9d371-c8f6-4912-b096-08d710fd709d) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ5V8On37pc
- **2026-05-06** — Teens caught 'speedrunning' Scientology church (TODAY Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/3ec08dcb-fe64-4c1a-a97d-5c6fe8f70fa9) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE16IoxFSU
- **2026-05-09** — The viral Scientology speedrun trend explained. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/78d50a41-6b62-416b-a29f-f803a2fe7b09) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PySHbJYoZdA
- **2026-05-09** — I tried sneaking into Scientology. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/9448a11f-8830-4b45-b602-c66b2bb55aba) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPIZT8kIg78
- **2026-05-09** — The Scientology speedrun situation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/b91519c8-23b7-4bda-9347-424265b76a99) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMZmd2K8R2M
- **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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/9a56f268-6a60-449b-a989-d93925e153f2) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDnSbiZWgA
- **2026-05-11** — 'Scientology speedrun' trend explained (7NEWS Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/7de66449-e4c8-47ec-b5ed-fc99668ee042) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSeTP9LlpBM
- **2026-05-11** — Teens arrested for Scientology raids. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/b2d41857-c6f8-49f2-99ef-04948dcf9c00) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC73KsYmrps
- **2026-05-15** — The hilarious Scientology speedruns (Tom and Don). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/955379ca-eacc-45f3-aa17-67b42106abc4) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQOv2BCtHc8
- **2026-05-16** — POV: Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-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/the-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/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/489ba738-7be8-4169-b83d-311b93365165) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DD9gf7qQQ
- **2026-06-04** — They ruined their lives speedrunning Scientology churches (Atozy). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/93594d6b-35f3-411c-a483-56eb9647aa63) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD-nZLHmP4g
- **2026-06-21** — What is Scientology speed running? (The Independent). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon. [scene](https://loreline.live/loreline/the-scientology-speedrun/scene/ccfd1749-205a-4640-8565-d47912848ed2) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNPV_EjEt8k

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