True Life is a documentary (documentary film) series (TV series) running on MTV since 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives. Depending on the season and topic, the production values vary.

In 2005-06 MTV Canada produced a series of Canadian-made True Life episodes, which are yet to air. It is not known if the Canadian shows will air on MTV US.