Dateline
On NBC
A long-running true crime newsmagazine that pairs investigative journalism with real homicides and disappearances, balancing procedural closure with the genuine uncertainty of unsolved cases.
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.
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Genres
Where to watch
- StreamNBC, fuboTV, Peacock
- FreeSpectrum On Demand
- AdsThe Roku Channel
Questions people ask
Is Dateline sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does Dateline leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Dateline scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Dateline easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dateline violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dateline
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dateline
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dateline, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dateline, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dateline, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
