Unknown Number: The High School Catfish Trailer

A high school romance turns into a nightmare when a teen and her boyfriend start to get harassing text messages from an unknown number in the Netflix documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish.

What is Unknown Number: The High School Catfish about?

This documentary follows a teen and her boyfriend who begin receiving vulgar and taunting texts from an unknown number. As the harassment escalates, law enforcement gets involved to find the culprit. As a result, authorities uncover a shocking secret that challenges everything anyone thought they knew about the case.

Directed by Skye Borgman, the film delves into the serious issues of cyberbullying and catfishing among teenagers. Since the introduction of social media, bullies have evolved targeting their victims online profoundly affecting the lives of young people. Now, harmless bullying at school, is a 24 hour ordeal many using fake accounts making it harder to find them. Due to this, viewers get a glimpse into the investigation process and learn how the culprits are captured.

How to watch Unknown Number: The High School Catfish?

The documentary premieres exclusively on Netflix on August 29, 2025.

What is Unknown Number: The High School Catfish rated?

The film has a rating of TV-MA for language and child abuse references.