Naming the Dead

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  • TV-14
  • 2025
  • 1 Season
  • 8.8  (28)

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.

Naming the Dead is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between August 2, 2025 and on Disney

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The Man on Fire
6. The Man on Fire
September 6, 2025
In 1996, a young man was burned alive in Atlanta. Who was he? Investigators team up with the DNA Doe Project to identify him and find his family.
The Oil Well Murder
5. The Oil Well Murder
August 30, 2025
Detective Bryan Johnson's first case is a homicide. To solve it, he first needs to identify the victim, so he enlists the help of the DNA Doe Project.
The Body on the Train
4. The Body on the Train
August 23, 2025
Discovering the grave of a man crushed under ice in a railroad car, journalist Marresa Burke joins forces with the DNA Doe Project to find his family.
The Body in the Sand
3. The Body in the Sand
August 16, 2025
Thirty-two years ago, a young, unidentified female is found dead in the desert. Now local police are joining forces with the DNA Doe Project to bring her home.
A Box of Bones
2. A Box of Bones
August 9, 2025
For 38 years, the identity of a Texas murder victim has been a mystery - now police are teaming up with the DNA Doe Project to find out who she was.
The Hitchhiker
1. The Hitchhiker
August 2, 2025
A convicted serial killer, Larry Eyler, confessed to the murder of more than 20 men across Illinois and Indiana in the 1980s. But several of his victims remained unidentified for decades. Now, after years of frustrated efforts, Newton County Coroner Scott McCord enlists the help of the DNA Doe Project to try and identify one of the last unknown victims and return him to his family.
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Where to Watch Naming the Dead
Naming the Dead is available for streaming on the Disney website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Naming the Dead on demand at Amazon, Hulu, Fandango at Home and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    August 2, 2025
  • IMDB Rating
    8.8  (28)