True Crime Tonight
True crime podcast review — 2026
Reviewed
"A high-frequency, talk-show-format entry for listeners who want true crime as a nightly habit."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About the host
Panel format
Multiple voices contributing to each episode, bringing different perspectives and areas of expertise to the case.
About this podcast
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, True Crime Tonight is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT Studios and iHeartRadio invite listeners to pull up a seat for unfiltered discussion of the day's biggest crime headlines.
Best episode to start with
Most recent episode
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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Frequently Asked Questions about True Crime Tonight
What is True Crime Tonight about?
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, True Crime Tonight is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT Studios and iHeartRadio invite listeners to pull up a seat for unfiltered discussion of the day's biggest crime headlines.
Is True Crime Tonight worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want a nightly, talk-show-style true crime fix". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. KT Studios and iHeart deliver a nightly true crime show covering current headlines, celebrity scandals, and ongoing trials with expert analysis and call-ins, five nights a week.
Who is True Crime Tonight for?
True Crime Tonight is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates.
What is the best episode of True Crime Tonight to start with?
We recommend starting with Most recent episode. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
Where can I listen to True Crime Tonight?
True Crime Tonight is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to True Crime Tonight?
If you enjoy True Crime Tonight, you might also like: Serial, In the Dark, Bone Valley, The Trial of Erin Patterson. See our full "Podcasts Like True Crime Tonight" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Panel
- Style
- Unfiltered, high-frequency, current
- Episode length
- 45-60 min
- Episodes
- 5 nights a week
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Country
- United States
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