
My Happy Place Join your favorite stars on six incredible journeys
My Happy Place invites viewers on an immersive excursion across the world anchored by an all-star cast of hosts including Alan Cumming, Taraji P. Henson, Simu Liu, Billy Porter, Octavia Spencer and Questlove. Across six visually stunning episodes, each host reflects on why these meaningful sites have become their escape, revealing a never-before-seen side of the person and the destination.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Apr 27, 2025
- Popularity: 0.9453
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- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Boardwalk Pictures (US)CNN Original Series (US)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
1 seaons till Apr 27, 2025
Last episode: Bangkok, Thailand with Simu Liu
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Scottish Highlands with Alan Cumming40 min
As a child growing up in Scotland, the Highlands were a place where Alan Cumming went to escape. Now, as an adult, they are a window into his history that provide him with a new sense of belonging, connection and joy.
Episode 2Bali, Indonesia with Taraji P. Henson min
Two years ago, when Taraji P. Henson was feeling burnt out and disillusioned with Hollywood, she fled to Bali where she was able to recharge, refocus, and find her spiritual side. Bali is still a lifeline, and Henson returns to enjoy the rich culture and peace of her happy place.
Episode 3Austin, Texas with Questlove min
Questlove comes to Austin for creative inspiration, but it’s also home to good friends, favorite stores, and is a place where his band The Roots first found success. He returns to recharge his artistic batteries and enjoy all that the city has to offer.
Episode 4Mykonos, Greece with Billy Porter min
Billy Porter was working on a cruise sailing around the islands of Greece when he discovered his happy place: Mykonos. He felt a sense of freedom and belonging he had never experienced before, and has found much to celebrate on the island, both then and now.
Episode 5New Orleans, Louisiana with Octavia Spencer min
Octavia Spencer first came to New Orleans for Mardi Gras as a broke college student and has been hooked ever since. Now as an adult, it’s the city’s unique international flair and the familiarity of the American South that makes this her happy place.