Archive · 21 Jul 2026
20/20 Expands to UK with Notorious Crime Cases
ABC News' famous 20/20 show is coming to the UK on Disney+.
It's called 20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations and will look at six big crime cases.
These include the murder of Jane Andrews, the disappearance of Ben Needham, and the crimes of Peter Tobin.
The show will be on Disney+ in the UK and the US, and on Hulu in the US.
It's made by Candle True Stories and ABC News Studios.
This is part of a bigger push into true crime shows on Disney+.
ABC News' 20/20 franchise is expanding to the UK with a new series on Disney+.
The series, titled 20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations, will cover six high-profile UK cases.
Cases include Jane Andrews' murder, Ben Needham's abduction, and Peter Tobin's crimes.
The series will be available on Disney+ in the UK and the US, and on Hulu in the US.
Produced by Candle True Stories and ABC News Studios, the series is part of Disney+'s push into true crime content.
- Who
- ABC News, Disney+, Hulu, Candle True Stories, ABC News Studios
- What
- Launch of 20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations
- When
- Next week
- Where
- UK and US
- Why
- To expand the 20/20 franchise internationally and capitalize on the popularity of true crime content
Proponents of True Crime Content
Critics of True Crime Content
Educational Value
Proponents of True Crime Content
True crime content educates the public about real-life cases and legal processes.
Critics of True Crime Content
True crime content can sensationalize violence and exploit victims' families.
Entertainment Value
Proponents of True Crime Content
True crime content provides engaging and thought-provoking entertainment.
Critics of True Crime Content
True crime content can be exploitative and profit from real-life tragedies.
- Series Title
- 20/20 Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations
- Platform
- Disney+ (UK and US), Hulu (US)
- Release Date
- Next week
- Producer
- Candle True Stories and ABC News Studios
- Executive Producers
- James Goldston, Alicia Kerr, Ralph Perring, David Sloan, Eamon McNiff
- Commissioner
- Sean Doyle, Vice President, Unscripted, Disney+ EMEA