Naming the Dead (2025)

Crime · Documentary

There are 50,000 bodies lying unnamed and unmourned across America with no way of identifying them, until now. This powerful new series follows the DNA Doe Project - a leading organization in genetic investigation and identification - as they partner with law enforcement agencies to solve the coldest of cases, name these unidentified bodies, and bring resolution to families across the country.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (588 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu · Disney+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Jammy Kasongo Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

8.30 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.4

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Hitchhiker	8.1	68
2	A Box of Bones	8.5	49
3	The Body in the Sand	9.0	56
4	The Body on the Train	7.9	35
5	The Oil Well Murder	7.9	32
6	The Man on Fire	8.4	38