Hide and Seek
Serialised investigation of cold case disappearances, with each season dedicated to a single case.
Podcasts Like Hide and Seek
If you loved Hide and Seek, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Missing Person, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek focuses each season on a single disappearance case, allowing for deep investigation rather than case-of-the-week coverage. James Baysinger's commitment to missing persons justice drives the series.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialised
Mix of serialized and standalone episodes
Style
Journalistic; measured
Presentation approach
Episode Length
35-55 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good for missing persons advocates who prefer serialised depth
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Hide and Seek
CounterClock
CounterClock is an investigative true crime podcast from Audiochuck, hosted by Delia D'Ambra. Each season looks at a different case.
NaturalQueen77 True Crime TV
Responsibly sourced true crime investigations using verified court documents — covering missing persons, cold cases, homicides, and MMIW cases.
True Crime Garage
True crime fans who enjoy laid-back, conversational coverage of a wide range of cases; the podcast equivalent of true crime over drinks with friends.
And Then They Were Gone
Each week the hosts take one missing-person case and lay out what is known, hoping new information might help.
Status: Pending
Looks at cases that are unsolved or still raise questions.
Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime
Covers missing and murdered people from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
America's Most Infamous Crimes with Katie Ring
A Crime House weekly show revisiting famous American cases and the investigations behind them.
Ireland Crimes and Mysteries
An Irish host retells crimes and mysteries from across Ireland.
True Crime DEADLINE
Journalist Matt Johnson covers cold cases, unsolved mysteries and murders.
A Million Other Choices
A Canadian-hosted, victim-centred true crime podcast covering murder and other criminal cases from around the world, with a particular interest in the Canadian justice system.
Chalk Murder To Me
Local reporters examine crimes in Mansfield, Ohio.
Re-Solved Mysteries: An Unsolved Mysteries Podcast
Updates every segment from the 1990s Unsolved Mysteries TV show.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide and Seek (original) | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| CounterClock | Serialized | — | — |
| NaturalQueen77 True Crime TV | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| True Crime Garage | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| And Then They Were Gone | Episodic | United States | — |
| Status: Pending | Episodic | United States | — |
| Hands Off My Podcast: True Crime | Episodic | United States | — |
| America's Most Infamous Crimes with Katie Ring | Episodic | United States | — |
| Ireland Crimes and Mysteries | Serialized | Ireland | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Hide and Seek?
The best alternatives to Hide and Seek are podcasts that share its Missing Person, Cold Case focus and serialised format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Hide and Seek?
Hide and Seek is known for its journalistic; measured approach to Missing Person and Cold Case. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Hide and Seek?
Episodes of Hide and Seek are typically 35-55 min long. The format varies between serialized arcs and standalone episodes.
Where can I listen to Hide and Seek?
Hide and Seek is available on Apple Podcasts. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Hide and Seek to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — best heard in order. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.