From the murder of Gabby Petito to the Rust tragedy, many true crime documentaries are coming our way in 2025.
Hulu announced in February the release of Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna, which comes two years after actor Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter in January 2023 following cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ death on set. Baldwin was holding the prop gun that was fired on the movie set in October 2021, which killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza, but has insisted he’s not responsible for the incident.
Baldwin pleaded not guilty, and the charges were dropped in April 2023, but he was indicted again in connection with the death of Hutchins. The second case was ultimately dismissed by the judge and Baldwin has since filed a lawsuit accusing the prosecution team of malicious prosecution and civil rights violations.
Meanwhile on Netflix, Petito’s murder is investigated — especially the cross-country trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, which led up to her death.
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Keep scrolling for more highly anticipated true crime documentaries in 2025:
‘Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action’ (Netflix)
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action is a two-part docuseries that pulls back the curtain on America’s most controversial talk show by exposing its biggest scandals on and off screen. The three-part doc specifically revisited guest Nancy Campbell-Panitz‘s brutal murder at the hands of ex-husband Ralf Panitz in the wake of their appearance on the controversial talk show. (January 7)
‘Scamanda’ (Hulu)
Using exclusive interviews from family and friends, the ABC News docuseries explores the case of Amanda Riley, who pretended to battle blood cancer while profiting from fake fundraising efforts. (January 30)
‘American Murder: Gabby Petito’ (Netflix)
Petito’s loved ones speak out about the final months before her 2021 death, which her partner Laundrie confessed to after dying by suicide. The travel vlogger’s journals, texts and footage will be used to offer her side of the story. (February 17)
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From Sherri Papini‘s kidnapping hoax to the two separate documentaries about Scott Peterson‘s murder conviction, it’s safe to say that most streaming services are investing in true crime in 2024. Netflix and Hulu usually corner the genre by focusing on the most recent — and most surprising — cases. It was Investigation Discovery, however, that […]
‘Who is Luigi Mangione?’ (Investigation Discovery)
Two months after Luigi Mangione was charged for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, Investigation Discovery unpacks Mangione’s background and track his trajectory to understand what led him to land behind bars. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. (February 17)
‘Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy’ (Peacock)
The Peacock doc will likely address the investigation that led to five people being federally charged for Matthew Perry’s October 2023 death.
The actor’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, while an acquaintance of Perry named Erik Fleming pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Dr. Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine. They have cooperated with the investigation in exchange for a lesser charge.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha (a.k.a. the “Ketamine Queen”) have pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distribution of ketamine. (February 25)
‘Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke’ (Hulu)
Former YouTube star Ruby Franke and her former business partner Jodi Hildebrandt received prison sentences after pleading guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in 2023. Devil in the Family is a three-part documentary offering more background to the case. (February 27)
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‘Chaos: The Manson Murders’ (Netflix)
While Netflix hasn’t released a synopsis yet, Chaos likely will focus on the cult leader Charles Manson, who was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the 1969 deaths of seven people. (March 7)
‘Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna’ (Hulu)
Hutchins’ death on the set of Baldwin’s movie Rust is chronicled in a doc from her friend and fellow director Rachel Mason. The synopsis for the series confirmed the inclusion of “public court records, behind-the-scenes material from Rust and unprecedented access to key individuals and materials, including Halyna’s personal archives, the film examines the official investigations into the safety protocols on set and explores the private moral reckoning of all involved.” (March 11)
‘Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer’ (Netflix)
According to the official synopsis, Gone Girls is a “look back at the women who disappeared from New York City and Long Island before the 2010 discovery of female remains found in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island, which led authorities to believe the deaths were all connected.” (2025)
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