Homicide Hunter: American Detective
Synopsis
Joe Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode featuring a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts helped put a killer behind bars and bring justice for the victim.
Cost to Watch: Homicide Hunter: American Detective
43 episodes total. Binge estimate assumes a pace of about 20 episodes per month on each service's cheapest plan.
| Service | Monthly price | Binge cost | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max (HBO) | $10.99/mo | ~$32.97 (3 months) | ~$0.77 |
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Hulu
also included in Disney Bundle |
$11.99/mo | ~$35.97 (3 months) | ~$0.84 |
Thrifty tip: Subscribe to Max (HBO) for 3 months, binge, then cancel — about $32.97 instead of $131.88/year if you keep the subscription running. See more money-saving strategies.
What each season of Homicide Hunter: American Detective costs
Very few people need every season at once. Because streaming is billed by the month with no contract, the real cost of catching up on Homicide Hunter: American Detective is however many months your viewing pace takes — not a yearly subscription. The table below prices each season on Max (HBO), the cheapest paid service carrying the show at $10.99 a month, at the same 20 episodes-per-month pace used above.
| Season | Episodes | Months to finish | Cost on Max (HBO) | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.10 |
| Season 2 | 6 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.83 |
| Season 3 | 6 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.83 |
| Season 4 | 10 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.10 |
| Season 5 | 8 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.37 |
| Season 6 | 3 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$3.66 |
What this means: Season 6 is the cheapest way in at about $10.99. Working through the seasons one at a time with a cancellation between each would total about $65.94, more than the $32.97 of a single continuous run — so if you intend to watch the whole show, keep the subscription open and finish it.
Is a bundle cheaper for Homicide Hunter: American Detective?
A bundle's advertised saving is measured against paying for every service inside it. That is the wrong comparison when you are here for one show, so each bundle carrying Homicide Hunter: American Detective is priced below against the cheapest single subscription that also carries it, over the 3 months the show takes to finish.
Disney Bundle — $19.99/mo, Trio Basic (with ads)
Covers Hulu here. Over 3 months the bundle costs about $59.97, against $35.97 for Hulu on its own at $11.99/mo. $24.00 more
It only pays off if you would also subscribe to the rest of it — Disney Bundle covers $36.97 of services for $19.99, a genuine $16.98 a month saved once you actually want all of them.
Full workings for every bundle we track are in the 2026 streaming bundle guide.
Homicide Hunter: American Detective: common questions
- Where can I watch Homicide Hunter: American Detective?
- Homicide Hunter: American Detective is currently available to stream on Hulu and Max (HBO). Availability changes as licensing deals move between services, so it is worth re-checking before you subscribe.
- How much does it cost to watch all of Homicide Hunter: American Detective?
- About $32.97. At roughly 20 episodes a month, 43 episodes take 3 months on Max (HBO) at $10.99 a month, which works out to about $0.77 an episode. Leaving the same subscription running for a full year would cost $131.88 instead.
- What is the cheapest way to watch Homicide Hunter: American Detective?
- Max (HBO), at $10.99 a month, is the cheapest service carrying it — $1.00 a month less than Hulu, the priciest of the 2 paid options. The bigger saving is in cancelling afterwards: streaming services bill monthly with no contract, so the subscription only needs to exist while you are watching, and rotating in and out around what you are actually mid-way through is the single biggest lever on a streaming budget.
- Can I watch just one season of Homicide Hunter: American Detective?
- Yes, and it is much cheaper. On Max (HBO) the least expensive season here is Season 6 — 3 episodes, about 1 month of subscription at $10.99. Paying season by season keeps the total down whenever you are not committed to the whole run.
- Is a bundle cheaper for watching Homicide Hunter: American Detective?
- Not for this show on its own. Disney Bundle includes Hulu, but at $19.99 a month it costs $59.97 over the 3 months this show takes, against $35.97 for Hulu alone — $24.00 more. A bundle only pays off when you would have subscribed to its other services anyway.
- How many episodes of Homicide Hunter: American Detective are there?
- 43 episodes across 6 seasons. At 20 episodes a month that is roughly 3 months of viewing.