20/20
ABC News's long-form investigative newsmagazine, adapted into a true crime-focused podcast feed.
Podcasts Like 20/20
If you loved 20/20, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Murder, Investigative shows.
Why listeners love 20/20
The TV newsmagazine's investigative firepower, now built for weekly podcast listening. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Journalistic, polished, newsmaker-driven
Presentation approach
Episode Length
40-60 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Interview with guests
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want the TV franchise experience without the screen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like 20/20
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Foggy gaslit streets. A quiet courtroom. And crimes that history tried to bury. <
Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead
BBC’s Olivia Graham revisits the 1986 Diane Sindall murder and the 2025 quashing of Peter Sullivan’s conviction. Sullivan quashed 13 May 2025; killer unknown.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell broke the Murdaugh family saga before it became a national story, and kept reporting it deeper than anyone else.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
Your Own Backyard
Listeners who want investigative true crime with real-world consequence and single-minded, passionate focus from a creator who refused to let a case die.
You Didn't See Nothin
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning series in which Yohance Lacour revisits a violent Chicago incident from 25 years earlier that shaped his path into journalism.
Bone Valley
True crime fans who care deeply about wrongful conviction, prosecutorial failure, and the fight to free innocent people; fans of In the Dark will find this essential.
The Trial of Erin Patterson
The Crime Desk's courtroom coverage of the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murders' trial — one of the biggest cases of the decade.
S-Town
From Serial Productions: a man convinced his Alabama town is covering up a murder pulls host Brian Reed into a story that becomes something else entirely.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/20 (original) | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
| Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead | Serialized | United Kingdom | — |
| Serial | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Spotlight: Snitch City | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Murdaugh Murders Podcast | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to 20/20?
The best alternatives to 20/20 are podcasts that share its Murder, Investigative focus and episodic format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love 20/20?
20/20 is known for its journalistic, polished, newsmaker-driven approach to Murder and Investigative. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of 20/20?
Episodes of 20/20 are typically 40-60 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to 20/20?
20/20 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, ABC. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of 20/20 to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.