Dateline

Dateline

  • 1992
  • 34 Seasons
  • 919 Episodes
  •  6.5  (50)
  •   Returning Series

Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.

Dateline
Seasons
The Gorge
20. The Gorge
April 10, 2026
On November 29, 2019, Alice Ku disappeared while on a trip to Taiwan with her husband, making Toroko National Park the backdrop of an international mystery.
Temptation
19. Temptation
April 03, 2026
Never-before-seen footage of the au pair in the Virginia double murder case involving a father accused of killing his wife, Christine Banfield, and a stranger, Joseph Ryan.
Savannah Speaks
18. Savannah Speaks
March 27, 2026
In her first interview since her mother Nancy Guthrie disappeared, "Today's" Savannah Guthrie speaks out.
Take Two
17. Take Two
March 13, 2026
Rockland County podiatrist Ira Bernstein and his girlfriend Kelly Gribeluk are accused of plotting to kill his wife, Susan Bernstein. Just when the case seems closed… the plot reignites.
The Professor & The Poet
16. The Professor & The Poet
March 06, 2026
A years-long international hunt after Sue Ann Marcum, an accounting professor at American University, is found murdered in her Maryland home.
Malice
15. Malice
February 27, 2026
In Georgia, Jake Embert's death by gunshot is quickly ruled a suicide. His family believes there is more to the story and searches for justice for years, enduring a legal saga that spans three criminal trials.
Bringing Jay Home
14. Bringing Jay Home
January 30, 2026
A University of Mississippi student vanishes from his apartment. Friends and family fear that Jimmie "Jay" Lee's identity as a Black gay man may complicate the pursuit of justice.
Secrets in the Ashes
13. Secrets in the Ashes
January 23, 2026
A house fire in South Texas kills Patricia Leigh Mills while her young son miraculously escapes.
The Trouble with Sarah
12. The Trouble with Sarah
January 16, 2026
Sarah Hartsfield's husband Joseph died in 2023 after being hospitalized in critical condition for hypoglycemia—a dangerous drop in blood sugar. Investigators would soon find a web of suspicious deaths in Sarah's past.
The Farmer's Wife
11. The Farmer's Wife
December 12, 2025
After a 911 call reporting a home invasion, police discover Karina Cooper sitting on her husband Ryan's blood-covered body in their Traer, Iowa, farmhouse. In the aftermath of Ryan Cooper's murder, rumors sweep through the small town, but investigators must uncover whether the talk is gossip or a crucial clue.
The Ruse
10. The Ruse
December 05, 2025
When Tom Perez Sr., a father from Fontana, California, fails to return home after a quick trip to check his mail, his son calls police for help—only to find himself the focus of their investigation until a stunning revelation upends the case.
Raising the Dead
9. Raising the Dead
November 21, 2025
In rural Wisconsin, Tanna Togstad and her boyfriend Tim Mumrue are found stabbed to death inside her farmhouse in 1992. Thirty years later, the daughter of one of the original suspects comes forward, reigniting the case all the way to trial.
Running Man
8. Running Man
November 14, 2025
Investigators discover a car engulfed in flames in a remote wooded area near the Blue Mountains. When first responders pull the body of a local mother from the wreckage, the question arises: was the crash an accident, or something far more sinister?
The Trouble in Bardstown
7. The Trouble in Bardstown
November 07, 2025
The disappearance of a mother of five sends shockwaves through the picturesque town of Bardstown, Kentucky, which witnesses five murders in four years. Frustrated with stalled progress, her family takes the investigation into their own hands.
The Death of Dr. Schwartz
6. The Death of Dr. Schwartz
October 31, 2025
Steven Schwartz, a prominent kidney specialist, was found brutally murdered on May 28, 2014, in his waterfront home in Tarpon Springs, FL. At first glance, the scene looked like a botched burglary, but investigators would eventually uncover a decades-old secret that led to a violent killing.
Deadly Mischief
5. Deadly Mischief
October 24, 2025
On the morning of July 18, 2014, esteemed Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was ambushed and shot twice in the head in his Tallahassee driveway. What began as a targeted assassination in a quiet Tallahassee neighborhood would eventually expose a web of lies, manipulation, and greed within a wealthy South Florida family.
A Perfect Spring Morning
4. A Perfect Spring Morning
October 17, 2025
The quiet community of Chevy Chase, MD, is shaken when mother Leslie Preer is found murdered in her shower. Detectives find plausible suspects quickly, but without evidence the case goes cold until a surprising lead unmasks the killer two decades later.
The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire
3. The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire
October 10, 2025
When 74-year-old Clifford Lambert goes missing in California, the case eventually reveals a sophisticated web of deception, forged documents, and greed-fueled betrayal—resulting in multiple convictions, one inmate’s death, and a decade-long legal saga that only recently concluded.
The Bucket Hat Mystery
2. The Bucket Hat Mystery
October 03, 2025
Paradise turns deadly in Oahu, HI, when Jon Tokuhara, an acupuncturist and surfer with no known enemies, is shot dead in his clinic. Investigators uncover the victim's tangled love life, pointing to several persons of interest - until surveillance video reveals a new and unexpected suspect.
The Phantom
1. The Phantom
September 26, 2025
The murder of a Colorado mother seems to point to an obvious suspect, but as investigators dig deeper, they uncover and elaborate plot filled with secrets and deception that turns the entire case upside down.
Description
Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.
  • Premiere Date
    March 31, 1992
  • Rating
    6.5  (50)