The Missing
True crime podcast review — 2026
"Covers cases of people who have gone missing and the investigations to find them."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
Pros
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
Covers cases of people who have gone missing and the investigations to find them.
Best episode to start with
Browse for a case that interests you
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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What is The Missing about?
Covers cases of people who have gone missing and the investigations to find them.
Is The Missing worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if US true crime interests you". The community has rated it 6.0/10 overall. Covers cases of people who have gone missing and the investigations to find them.
Who is The Missing for?
The Missing is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode.
What is the best episode of The Missing to start with?
We recommend starting with Browse for a case that interests you. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to The Missing?
If you enjoy The Missing, you might also like: Bloodline Detectives, Murder Unscripted, Rotten Mango, Profiler: True Crime Africa. See our full "Podcasts Like The Missing" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo host
- Style
- Journalistic; measured
- Episode length
- 40-60 min
- Episodes
- Ongoing
- Country
- United States
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