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Dateline

Dateline

1992Returning Series34 Seasons914 Episodes6.4TMDB
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Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.

Season 34 Episodes

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Episode 1: The Phantom

Sep 26, 2025 · 1h 23m

The murder of a Colorado mother seems to point to an obvious suspect, but as investigators dig deeper, they uncover and elaborate plot filled with secrets and deception that turns the entire case upside down.

Episode 2: The Bucket Hat Mystery

Oct 3, 2025 · 1h 23m

Paradise turns deadly in Oahu, HI, when Jon Tokuhara, an acupuncturist and surfer with no known enemies, is shot dead in his clinic. Investigators uncover the victim's tangled love life, pointing to several persons of interest - until surveillance video reveals a new and unexpected suspect.

Episode 3: The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire

Oct 10, 2025 · 1h 24m

When 74-year-old Clifford Lambert goes missing in California, the case eventually reveals a sophisticated web of deception, forged documents, and greed-fueled betrayal—resulting in multiple convictions, one inmate’s death, and a decade-long legal saga that only recently concluded.

Episode 4: A Perfect Spring Morning

Oct 17, 2025 · 1h 23m

The quiet community of Chevy Chase, MD, is shaken when mother Leslie Preer is found murdered in her shower. Detectives find plausible suspects quickly, but without evidence the case goes cold until a surprising lead unmasks the killer two decades later.

Episode 5: Deadly Mischief

Oct 24, 2025 · 1h 24m

On the morning of July 18, 2014, esteemed Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was ambushed and shot twice in the head in his Tallahassee driveway. What began as a targeted assassination in a quiet Tallahassee neighborhood would eventually expose a web of lies, manipulation, and greed within a wealthy South Florida family.

Episode 6: The Death of Dr. Schwartz

Oct 31, 2025 · 1h 24m

Steven Schwartz, a prominent kidney specialist, was found brutally murdered on May 28, 2014, in his waterfront home in Tarpon Springs, FL. At first glance, the scene looked like a botched burglary, but investigators would eventually uncover a decades-old secret that led to a violent killing.

Episode 7: The Trouble in Bardstown

Nov 7, 2025 · 1h 24m

The disappearance of a mother of five sends shockwaves through the picturesque town of Bardstown, Kentucky, which witnesses five murders in four years. Frustrated with stalled progress, her family takes the investigation into their own hands.

Episode 8: Running Man

Nov 14, 2025 · 1h 24m

Investigators discover a car engulfed in flames in a remote wooded area near the Blue Mountains. When first responders pull the body of a local mother from the wreckage, the question arises: was the crash an accident, or something far more sinister?

Episode 9: Raising the Dead

Nov 21, 2025 · 1h 24m

In rural Wisconsin, a woman and her boyfriend are found stabbed to death inside her farmhouse. Thirty years later, the daughter of one of the original suspects comes forward, reigniting the case all the way to trial.

Episode 10: The Ruse

Dec 5, 2025 · 28m

When a California father fails to return home after a quick trip to check his mail, his son calls police for help -- only to find himself the focus of their investigation until a stunning revelation upends the case.

Episode 11: The Farmer's Wife

Dec 12, 2025 · 1h 23m

After a 911 call reporting a home invasion, police discover Karina Cooper sitting on her husband Ryan's blood-covered body in their Traer, Iowa, farmhouse. In the aftermath of Ryan Cooper's murder, rumors sweep through the small town, but investigators must uncover whether the talk is gossip or a crucial clue.

Episode 12: The Trouble with Sarah

Jan 16, 2026 · 1h 25m

Sarah Hartsfield's husband Joseph died in 2023 after being hospitalized in critical condition for hypoglycemia—a dangerous drop in blood sugar. Investigators would soon find a web of suspicious deaths in Sarah's past.

Episode 14: Bringing Jay Home

Jan 30, 2026 · 1h 23m

A University of Mississippi student vanishes from his apartment. Friends and family fear that Jimmie "Jay" Lee's identity as a Black gay man may complicate the pursuit of justice.

Season 34 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Dateline Season 34 premiere?

Dateline Season 34 premiered on September 26, 2025.

How many episodes are in Dateline Season 34?

Dateline Season 34 has 14 episodes.

What is the first episode of Dateline Season 34?

The season opens with Season 34 Episode 1, "The Phantom". It aired on September 26, 2025.

Go to Season 34 Episode 1

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