Across television, film and podcast, here are four highlights of the year. By Maya Salam The amount of true crime that Maya Salam has watched and listened to in her life might itself be a crime.

As demonstrated by Netflix's Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, virtual knives can cut just as deep. The documentary, released in September 2025, chronicled the twisty true crime tale of a ...

Amy Bradley Is Missing,' 'The High School Catfish,' a Hulu Ruby Franke doc, 'The Perfect Murder' and our top pick for best ...

The best true crime documentaries to watch in January 2026 include Netflix's 'Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story' ...

There were a lot of true crime documentaries and docuseries in 2025, and no doubt there will be plenty more on the 2026 TV schedule. I watched a lot of them, though, admittedly, trying to keep up with ...