Assemble a streaming bundle for less than $30 to stream true crime
Assemble a streaming bundle for less than $30 to stream true crime
A combination of Hulu, Netflix, Peacock and The Roku Channel will allow you to stream a huge amount of true crime for $25 per month.
There’s just something about true crime, isn’t there? Something that shoots that corkscrew sensation up your spine like nothing else can, a window into the darkest parts of humanity that you can look through from the comfort of your couch. If true crime is your favorite genre and you’re looking to stream without busting your budget, I’ve created a bundle of four streaming services for less than $30 per month that will help you do it!
Which true crime streaming services should you grab?
Peacock
The bundle starts with Peacock, which carries a fantastic amount of true crime in its library. The streamer offers titles like “Dateline,” “Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler,” “Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman,” “TikTok Star Murders,” and hundreds of other selections. Viewers can stream Peacock with ads starting at $8 per month, or save more by going with the annual plan for $80 per year.
Price of Peacock Premium: $8 per month
Hulu
Hulu makes its true crime content easy to find, as it’s organized in a content hub that will let you browse for hours on end thanks to the sheer volume of content available. Once you’re inside Hulu’s true crime hub, you’ll find original shows like “How I Caught My Killer,” titles sourced from linear channels like “The Murder of Laci Peterson,” ABC specials like “Web of Death,” and much more. Hulu will be the most expensive service on this list, but a 30-day free trial and the huge amount of true crime on the service will help that $10-per-month price go down a little easier.
Price of ad-supported Hulu: $10 per month
Netflix
Netflix recently released the smash-hit documentary “The Menendez Brothers,” but that’s far from the only true crime title on the world’s largest streamer. Netflix also carries shows like “This is the Zodiac Speaking,” multiple seasons of “Cold Case Files,” “Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes,” and plenty of others. This streamer starts at just $7 per month for ad-supported streaming.
Price of Netflix Standard with Ads: $7 per month
The Roku Channel
I always like to throw a free streaming service into these bundles if applicable, and The Roku Channel is a great choice for true crime fans. It carries multiple true crime channels, including FilmRise Forensic Files, FilmRise True Crime, and more, along with on-demand titles like “True Crime Scene.” There’s a ton more to explore on The Roku Channel but its true crime selections are too good to ignore for fans of the genre.
Price of The Roku Channel: $0 per month
Price of Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, and Roku Channel bundle: $25 per month
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Hulu
Hulu is a video streaming service that gives access to thousands of full seasons of exclusive series, hit movies, kids shows, and Hulu Originals like “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Handmaid's Tale.”
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Netflix
Netflix is a leading subscription-based video streaming service that offers on-demand access to an extensive library of over 3,000 movies, 2,000+ TV shows, and a growing collection of acclaimed Netflix originals. Renowned for producing groundbreaking content, Netflix has become a cultural powerhouse with hit originals like “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “The Crown,” “Tiger King,” “Bridgerton,” “The Witcher,” and “Black Mirror.”
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Peacock
Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports and NBC programming, including the NFL, MLB, WWE, the Olympics, the Premier League, NASCAR, the French Open, college football and basketball, and the PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.
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Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service that offers a broad mix of movies, TV shows, live linear channels, and original programming. Available to all viewers — not just Roku device owners — the service features licensed content from major studios alongside Roku Originals, which include exclusive series, movies, and specials previously produced for Quibi, as well as new original projects developed specifically for the platform.
