Missing in America
Dateline NBC's dedicated missing persons anthology — a new disappearance, a new investigation, with every episode.
Podcasts Like Missing in America
If you loved Missing in America, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Missing person, Disappearance, Presumed murder shows.
Why listeners love Missing in America
Missing in America is Dateline NBC's dedicated missing persons anthology — a different disappearance every episode, consistent victim-first framing, and a deep back catalogue that makes it an easy habit. Reliable, empathetic, and always worth a browse. Listeners rate its binge factor at 6/10.
Binge Factor
6/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Episodic
New case with every episode
Style
Journalistic; empathetic; victim-focused; professional
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-60 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo host
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you follow missing persons cases and want Dateline-quality journalism
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Missing in America
The Vanished
True crime fans who want to actively counter 'missing white woman syndrome'; advocates for marginalised communities; listeners who care about representation in crime media.
Up and Vanished
True crime fans who enjoy amateur investigators uncovering new leads in real time; those who want a sense of participatory investigation.
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.
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
CBC's Connie Walker investigates the Sixties Scoop through the disappearance of Cleo Semaganis Nicotine.
Lost in Larrimah
A man disappears from an outback settlement with 12 residents, lifelong feuds, and one very missing dog. The ABC's finest outback mystery — and one of the most absorbing podcasts in Australian true crime.
Going West
Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman cover haunting disappearance and murder cases twice a week, building one of the genre's deepest back catalogues.
The Bakersfield Three
Three people dead or missing in Bakersfield, California — Casefile Presents investigates the links between the cases of Baylee Despot, Micah Holsonbake, and James Kulstad.
The Deck
Cold cases from America's prison playing card programmes — each card is a victim who deserves a second look.
Dear Rachelle
Rachelle Childs was 18 when she disappeared after a party in 1998 and was never found. True Crime Australia investigates a cold case that has waited over 25 years for answers.
In the Red Clay
The baffling 1988 disappearance of nine-year-old Asha Degree, who walked into the night and vanished.
Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid
Sarah MacDiarmid stepped off a Melbourne train at Kananook Station in 1990 and was never found. This podcast reopens a cold case that has waited more than 30 years for answers.
True Crime and Cocktails
Two friends, two cocktails, one murder case: Kristen and Hallie make true crime feel like a night in with mates — dark subject matter and all.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missing in America (original) | Episodic | United States | 6/10 |
| The Vanished | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Up and Vanished | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo | — | Canada | 9/10 |
| Lost in Larrimah | Serialised | Australia | 8/10 |
| Going West | Episodic | United States | 8/10 |
| The Bakersfield Three | Serialised | United States | 7/10 |
| The Deck | — | United States | 7/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Missing in America?
The best alternatives to Missing in America are podcasts that share its Missing person, Disappearance, Presumed murder focus and episodic format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Missing in America?
Missing in America is known for its journalistic; empathetic; victim-focused; professional approach to Missing person and Disappearance. It scores 6/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of Missing in America?
Episodes of Missing in America are typically 30-60 min long. It follows an episodic format, with each episode covering a different case.
Where can I listen to Missing in America?
Missing in America is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NBC News. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Missing in America to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Browse episode titles for a case that interests you. Episodes can generally be listened to in any order.