The 2018 miniseries Escape at Dannemora was based on the true story of how Richard Matt and David Sweat broke out of prison. Directed by Ben Stiller and created by Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin, Escape at Dannemora was released in 2018 exclusively on Showtime. The cast of Escape at Dannemora features Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award winner Patricia Arquette, 2-time Emmy nominee Paul Dano, and Emmy nominee Bonnie Hunt.

Escape at Dannemora was nominated for 12 Emmys in 2019, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, two separate Best Writing for a Limited Series nominations, and Outstanding Limited Series, losing to Chernobyl. With a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 88%, Escape at Dannemora is one of the highest-rated limited series in recent years. The series is now available to stream on Paramount+ and Netflix, where it currently ranks fourth in Netflix's Top 10 TV Shows in the United States List.