Series synopsis
A Killer Among Friends is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on July 14, 2025. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The murder of one of their own changes groups of friends forever. The tragic loss of a member of their inner circle — and their terrifying closeness to the killer — haunt them as they uncover secrets and confront the painful truth.
Premise
The murder of one of their own changes groups of friends forever. The tragic loss of a member of their inner circle — and their terrifying closeness to the killer — haunt them as they uncover secrets and confront the painful truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 14, 2025 | August 18, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 20, 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Killer on Campus A gunman kills a University of Kentucky football player at his birthday party. Despite a house full of witnesses, no one saw the shooter. But as police investigate, suspicion closes in on his closest friends who were there that night. |
July 14, 2025 |
| 2 |
Your Smiles and Your Lies A mysterious killer murders the star of a community theater production of "Fiddler on the Roof" the day after a cast party. As the town grieves young artist Jessie Blodgett, her friends grow concerned that the culprit is someone within their inner circle. |
July 21, 2025 |
| 3 |
Devil in the Hallways When a California teen disappears, the whole town feels on edge; as suspicion turns inward, her closest friends begin to wonder if the danger has been beside them all along, hidden in the familiar faces of classmates with something dark to hide. |
July 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secret Life of a Private Eye After a woman disappears in Florida, her friends uncover a hidden life filled with new relationships and secrets. As investigators follow the trail, suspicion shifts toward someone in her inner circle who may know more than they've revealed. |
July 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Strike to Kill When an Auburn University graduate disappears, her tight-knit group of friends falls under suspicion. As investigators chase leads and rumors spread, distrust grows until new evidence reveals a chilling truth about someone close to her. |
July 27, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Murder Pact When an 18-year-old computer whiz vanishes after leaving a friend’s house in rural Georgia, his close friend group bonds together to search for answers. As days pass with no sign of him, suspicion grows and detectives begin to question th9ose closest to him. |
August 3, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 14, 2025 |
| Last aired | August 18, 2025 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |