Dateline Originals
Hosted by Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison and Lester Holt · NBC News
4.4from 1,901 ratings
- 217
- Episodes
- 133
- Transcribed
- 1,901
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 9B
- YouTube views
About Dateline Originals
Dateline Originals – your podcast destination to discover and binge more than a dozen true crime mini-series told as only Dateline can. Includes award winning series like “The Thing About Pam,” “Mommy Doomsday,” “Motive for Murder” and so many more. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline Originals completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
- Publisher
- NBC News
- Category
- true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Dec 2023
- Latest episode
- 14 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
133 of 217 episodes have a transcript.
14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Preview: Colin Kaepernick on Before & After with Lester Holt
31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt
21 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Five Miles From Home - Ep. 1: Mickie
Who has been a guest on Dateline Originals
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Colin Kaepernick
- A killer
- Cindy Sommer
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 8,878,956,433
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 1,658 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 243 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 83
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
Pitching Dateline Originals
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting pitches.
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Questions about Dateline Originals
Who hosts Dateline Originals?
Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison and Lester Holt host the show. Published by NBC News.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Dateline Originals take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
133 of 217 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
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