Upcoming true crime documentaries available for streaming in October 2025 include new series and films on Netflix, Hulu, Max, and Peacock.
| Title | Release Date | Platform(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Haunting | October 6, 2025 | Netflix | A chilling 5-part docuseries by James Wan featuring real horror stories and reenactments. |
| My Father, the BTK Killer | October 10, 2025 | Netflix | Kerri Rawson shares her story as the daughter of the infamous BTK serial killer. |
| Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers: | October 22, 2025 | Netflix | Explores the life and crimes of female serial killer Aileen Wuornos, from her childhood abuse to her time on death row. |
| The Perfect Neighbor | October 22, 2025 | Netflix | A suspenseful look at a seemingly ideal neighbor hiding dark secrets. |
| Murdaugh: Death in the Family | October 15, 2025 | Hulu | A gripping look at the Murdaugh dynasty and the unraveling of its dark secrets. |
| The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox | October 2025 | Netflix | Revisits the infamous case with new interviews and forensic analysis. |
| Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy: | October 16, 2025 | Peacock | A scripted, dramatized series about the infamous serial killer, with Michael Chernus playing Gacy. It focuses on how Gacy’s normal facade allowed him to commit his heinous crimes for years. |
| Monster: The Ed Gein Story | October 3, 2025 | Max (HBO) | A psychological profile of Ed Gein, the killer who inspired Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. |
| Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? | October 15, 2025 | Hulu | This new docuseries questions the suicide ruling in the 2011 death of a Philadelphia teacher who was found with 20 stab wounds. |
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