The January 2026 Surveillance Report tracks new and returning true crime documentaries, series, and specials across Netflix, Max, Investigation Discovery, A&E, Lifetime, Sundance Now, and more. This monthly roundup also includes a Court Watch section highlighting high-profile criminal trials expected to begin in January, making it a complete guide to what’s airing, streaming, and unfolding in real time.

A weekly breakdown of new true crime premieres and returning episodes airing December 29, 2025 through January 4, 2026. Includes confirmed air dates, networks, and streaming details in one place.

Holiday scheduling has thinned the lineup, but the cases haven’t stopped. This Weekly Drop covers all true crime premieres and continuing series airing December 22–28, 2025.

Case Notes are a quick collection of assessments of recent true crime documentaries, weighing what earns your full attention, what works as background noise, and what’s better left unwatched without the deep-dive commitment.

Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between December 15-21, 2025, plus where to watch it.

Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between December 8-14, 2025, plus where to watch it.