The Weekly Drop breaks down new true crime shows and documentaries airing January 19–25, 2026. From feature-length releases to returning weekly series, this guide lays out what’s new, where to watch, and when episodes arrive, so you can keep your watchlist organized without chasing listings across platforms.

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.

Through body-cam footage and 911 calls, The Perfect Neighbor traces a neighborhood conflict that escalates quietly until it’s too late. With no narrator and no easy answers, the film becomes a study in institutional gaps, routine responses, and the fragility of ordinary life.

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.

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.

Here’s your complete guide to every verified true crime documentary release coming to streaming in December 2025. This month moves at a slower pace than the fall lineup, but several notable titles still make their debut. New releases will be added as networks finalize their schedules.

From Dateline to Cold Justice, the week of November 10–16 2025 brings a full lineup of new true-crime episodes across network, cable, and streaming. Each case offers another glimpse into the dark corners of motive and investigation—meticulously logged here so you never miss a drop.

A full roundup of new true crime documentary releases for November 2025, including the latest Netflix, Hulu, ID, HBO, and Paramount+ premieres. From dramatized murder cases to investigative docuseries, this month’s lineup covers shocking confessions, cold cases, and real criminal investigations you won’t want to miss.

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.

A harrowing Netflix docuseries that exposes how the system failed Gabriel Fernandez. Courtroom footage, raw interviews, and restrained storytelling make this six-part true crime documentary both devastating and essential viewing.

The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker isn’t your average viral-to-villain true crime doc. In just 85 minutes, it captures the bizarre rise and brutal unraveling of Caleb “Kai” McGillvary, the drifter who became an internet folk hero with a hatchet in hand. What begins as meme-fuel turns into a darker reflection on fame, media vultures, and the thin line between folk legend and cautionary tale.

New true crime documentary releases September 2025: Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Oxygen, Lifetime and more. Full list of upcoming docuseries and shows.

From viral chaos to devastating tragedy, Netflix’s Trainwreck series dives into the stories that spiraled out of control. I watched all eight episodes and ranked them from worst to best, unpacking what worked, what didn’t, and which ones still haunt me. Here’s how the collapse played out.

What Jennifer Did has a chilling case at its core—but the documentary treats it like a checklist. No emotional depth, no real character work, and an ending so rushed it feels like the filmmakers Googled the outcome and called it a day.

Netflix | 1 Episode | 2025 Rating: 3 out of 5 – Powerful testimony, but not enough evidence. Spoiler Alert If you're new to the Jason...

This Bad Influence Netflix review dives into the dark world of child influencers, centering on Piper Rockelle and her controlling mother, Tiffany Smith. The documentary exposes disturbing exploitation and fear-based manipulation, but struggles with confusing editing, unclear timelines, and missed chances for deeper insight. A vital story, told in fragments. Worth watching — just don’t expect clarity.

Netflix’s The Keepers isn’t just about a nun’s unsolved murder, it’s the anatomy of systemic failure, survivor resilience, and secrets that refused to stay buried.

Rating: (3/5 Stars) Con Mum  serves up a well-crafted tale of emotional fraud and financial ruin, but a sluggish pace and soft narrative...