Jennifer Hewitt’s true-crime comeback: where to watch the new season of A Killer Among Friends
The true-crime juggernaut is back—here’s where to stream the new season of A Killer Among Friends, with Jennifer Love Hewitt steering viewers through its most chilling cases yet.
Friendship feels rock solid… right up until a true-crime show reminds you it can blow up from the inside. A Killer Among Friends is back with new cases, more betrayals, and Jennifer Love Hewitt walking us through the mess with that calm, steady vibe she does so well.
How to watch the new season
- Premieres on Investigation Discovery (ID), with new episodes rolling out weekly on TV.
- Streams on Max (aka HBO Max ) shortly after episodes air on ID.
- Also available on Hulu and Discovery+ for subscribers.
- There are bundle options that pack Disney+, Hulu, and Max together if you want to keep everything under one roof.
Heads-up: release timing and availability can vary by region and platform. If you want the most accurate schedule, check the ID and Max apps (or your preferred service) before you hit play. However you line it up, this one is easy to find.
What you are getting into
Hosted, narrated, and executive produced by Jennifer Love Hewitt, A Killer Among Friends is an anthology docuseries where every episode zeros in on a real murder that detonates a close circle of friends. The show blends interviews, reenactments, and case evidence to track how suspicion creeps in and bonds crack.
'How well do we really know the people we let closest?'
Season 1 set the template with cases that ranged from a birthday party that turned deadly to the killing of a promising theater talent, plus the disappearance of a California teen. The new season follows that same structure with six fresh stories of trust gone sideways and secrets coming to light.
One small note to avoid confusion: this series has nothing to do with the unrelated 1992 TV movie that happens to share the same title. Different thing entirely.
Between the accessible streaming setup and the very human, very messy fallout of friends turning on each other, A Killer Among Friends stays firmly in the bingeable lane. Hewitt keeps the tone grounded without sensationalizing, which helps the tougher episodes land. Which new case are you queuing up first?