October 2025 is packed with new true crime documentaries, dramatizations, and series releases across Netflix, HBO Max, Lifetime, ID, A&E, and more. With new titles arriving almost every day, this month’s Surveillance Report gathers every confirmed release in one place so you don’t miss a single drop.

I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story premieres on Lifetime September 27, 2025. The new true crime dramatization examines Stodden’s teenage marriage and its lasting impact.

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace is a true crime documentary series streaming on Investigation Discovery and Max. This unsettling case blends mystery, identity, and family conflict, raising questions that still divide audiences. A must for any true crime watcher looking for complex stories beyond the ordinary.

Netflix has released Beauty and the Bester, a three-part limited series examining the prison escape and international manhunt tied to Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana. This new true crime documentary looks at the case from multiple angles, exploring official accounts and the aftermath that followed.