What former incels say about why they left the manosphere

Louis Theroux’s last documentary Inside the ManosphereAlong with Netflix’s hit drama of 2025 Pubertyin public”manosphereThe term refers to a loose ecosystem of anti-feminist online communities and influencers that promote male dominance and hostility towards women.

Much of the public conversation about the manosphere focuses on how boys and young men end up in these areas. A new study The Australian Institute of Criminology asks a different question: How do some men manage to break up?

Real world dangers

Concerns about this online culture have increased in recent years.