Are you searching for old Dateline episodes? The NBC investigative journalism show has been airing for over three decades.
The show has 32 seasons, several dozen true crime episodes, and other human interest stories.
If you are new to the series (or have watched all the latest episodes), you can catch up with already-aired episodes.
Below are some top platforms where you can watch old Dateline episodes.
1. Peacock
The Peacock streaming service is one of the best platforms to watch old Dateline episodes. The platform has 15 seasons of Dateline -from season 18 to season 32.
You can access the Peacock streaming service via several devices, including:
- Your PC through web browsers
- On mobile devices, Android and iOS devices, through the Peacock app
- Streaming devices – Roku, Appel, Android TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and others
- Gaming consoles – PlayStation and Xbox One
- Smart TVs
To watch Dateline on Peacock, you must be a subscribed customer. Two subscription plans are available:
- Premium plan at $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year.
- Premium Plus plan at $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year.
After subscribing to access Dateline on your preferred device, make sure to activate your account.
Peacock streaming service is, however, only available within the United States and some U.S. territories, such as American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Marinda Island, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
You can also catch the Dateline episodes outside the U.S. through Comcast partnerships (Sky and NOW) in the United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.
2. Hulu
Hulu is another excellent platform where you can watch old Dateline episodes. Dateline NBC episodes are available on the Hulu Live TV package.
You can also watch Dateline episodes on Hulu channels like Oxygen True Crime Network, which regularly airs reruns of old episodes.
To enjoy Dateline on Hulu, you need one of the several subscription plans:
- Hulu ad-supported plan at $7.99 per month (or $7.99 per year)
- Hulu (no ads) at $17.99 per month
- Hulu (ads) + Live TV, Disney+ (ads), and ESPN+ (ads) at $76.99 per month.
- Hulu (no ads) + Live TV, Disney + (no ads), and ESPN+ (ads) at $89.99 per month.
- Hulu (ads) + Live TV, Disney+ (no ads), and ESPN+ (ads) at $81.99 per month.
- Live TV only at $75.99 per month.
Hulu TV is available in the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. military bases. However, the Hulu Live TV service is only available in the United States.
3. Fubo TV
You can watch Dateline on Fubo TV, which streams NBC through the Live TV package, where you can catch new episodes or reruns of old episodes.
You’ll get nine seasons (seasons 22-32) of Dateline NBC on-demand when you purchase a Fubo TV subscription.
Besides TV, Fubo is available on your computer (web browser) or mobile devices such as Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, and Amazon Fire TV (via the Fubo app).
You can purchase the following different Fubo TV subscriptions:
- Fubo Pro at $79.99 per month
- Fubo Elite at $ 88.99 per month
- Fubo Premier at $99.99 per month
All subscription plans have a 7-day free trial, during which you can access all available content, including Dateline NBC episodes.
You can watch Dateline episodes on Fubo TV in the United States or U.S. territories.
The Fubo TV streaming service is also available in Canada and Spain with limited content, so it is possible that Dateline episodes might not be available in these locations.
4. YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another platform to check out if you are looking for old Dateline episodes. You can catch reruns of the series on YouTube TV channels like NBC and Oxygen True Crime Network.
You can also access 16 seasons of Dateline (season 15 and season 16-32) on-demand on YouTube TV.
The YouTube TV subscription is available at $72.99 per month, with a 30-day free trial period. The streaming service is available throughout the United States.
5. Sling TV
Sling TV is another streaming service to watch old Dateline episodes. You can catch these episodes on NBC or Oxygen True Crime Network channels, which are part of the Sling TV package.
Sling TV has two packages that you can subscribe to:
- Sling Orange at $40 monthly fee (with a 50% discount on the first month)
- Sling Blue at $40 per month (with a 50% discount on the first month)
- Combined Blue and Orange package for $55 monthly (with a 50% discount on the first month).
The Sling TV streaming service is available throughout the United States. However, local channels (like NBC) are only available in select regional markets.
6. NBC
NBC is another excellent platform for watching old episodes of Dateline. You can tune into the NBC channel on your TV during reruns to up on old episodes.
You can also watch Dateline reruns on NBC.com or the NBC app. In addition, select Dateline episodes are available on-demand on NBC.com and the NBC app.
Since NBC is a local channel, you can watch Dateline episodes free of charge when you tune into the channel on your TV.
However, you might need to log into NBC.com or the NBC app with your TV provider details to watch on-demand episodes.
You can watch Dateline on NBC.com and the NBC app throughout the United States.
However, the channel’s content availability is subject to the local station’s programming, and there could be coverage gaps in some areas.
7. DirecTV Stream
DirectTV Stream is another streaming service to watch old Dateline episodes.
This streaming platform offers access to live TV channels like NBC and Oxygen True Crime network, which air reruns of old Dateline episodes.
DirecTV Stream also offers on-demand eight seasons of Dateline NBC (season 22 and seasons 24-32). The platform has the following packages you can subscribe to:
- Entertainment at $79.99 per month
- Choice + Sports Pack at $98.99 per month
- Ultimate + Sports Pack at $109.99 per month
The DirecTV stream service is available throughout the United States. However, local channels (like NBC) might be unavailable in some areas.
8. Xfinity Stream
Xfinity Stream is a live TV streaming platform where you can catch the latest and old episodes of Dateline. The service offers access to several live TV channels, including NBC and Oxygen True Crime Network.
You can also catch old Dateline NBC episodes on-demand from Xfinity Stream.
You can access Xfinity Streaming service through several devices, including your PC (web browser), mobile devices, Fire TV, Airplay, Smart TVs, Chromecast, and more.
The platform offers various streaming options, starting at $20 per month.
Xfinity Stream is available throughout the U.S. However, since NBC is a local channel, it might not be available in some regional areas.
9. Oxygen True Crime
You can watch old Dateline episodes on Oxygen True Crime livestream via the Oxygen Official Site or the Oxygen app.
Oxygen has four seasons (seasons 1, 10, 11, and 12) of Dateline. You can also catch reruns of old episodes on the Oxygen livestream.
The Oxygen live stream is available throughout the United States. However, to unlock the old episodes, you must sign into the website or app with the details of your TV provider.
However, in some select U.S. markets, the Oxygen True Crime Network channel can also be accessed for free via a TV antenna.