The Binge: Watching You
True crime podcast review — 2026
Reviewed
"Shortlisted for Podcast of the Year at the 2026 True Crime Awards — this year's Binge flagship."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
Pros & cons
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team — exceptional across all dimensions
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
Dominique Leili went missing from her home in suburban Atlanta in the summer of 2011; her body was found in the woods near her house a week later. Watching You, this year's flagship entry in Sony's The Binge strand, follows investigators as a surprising discovery about surveillance recordings turns the case on its head. Shortlisted for Podcast of the Year at the 2026 True Crime Awards.
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Episode 1
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What is The Binge: Watching You about?
Dominique Leili went missing from her home in suburban Atlanta in the summer of 2011; her body was found in the woods near her house a week later. Watching You, this year's flagship entry in Sony's The Binge strand, follows investigators as a surprising discovery about surveillance recordings turns the case on its head. Shortlisted for Podcast of the Year at the 2026 True Crime Awards.
Is The Binge: Watching You worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. Sony's annual Binge flagship — a husband's secret surveillance recordings become central evidence after his wife goes missing near Atlanta.
Who is The Binge: Watching You for?
The Binge: Watching You is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.
What is the best episode of The Binge: Watching You to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to The Binge: Watching You?
The Binge: Watching You is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to The Binge: Watching You?
If you enjoy The Binge: Watching You, you might also like: In the Dark, Serial, The Missing Cryptoqueen, Pipeline. See our full "Podcasts Like The Binge: Watching You" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Tense, revelatory, morally complex
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 7 episodes
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- United States
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