Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
Synopsis
A non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Through re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with victims' families and other involved persons, the show highlights Kenda's successes with his 400 homicide case history and 92 percent solution rate.
Cost to Watch: Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
142 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 | ~$87.92 (8 months) | ~$0.62 |
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Hulu
also included in Disney Bundle |
$11.99/mo | ~$95.92 (8 months) | ~$0.68 |
Thrifty tip: Subscribe to Max (HBO) for 8 months, binge, then cancel — about $87.92 instead of $131.88/year if you keep the subscription running. See more money-saving strategies.
What each season of Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda 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: Lt Joe Kenda 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 | 6 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.83 |
| Season 2 | 10 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.10 |
| Season 3 | 13 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.85 |
| Season 4 | 13 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.85 |
| Season 5 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
| Season 6 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
| Season 7 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
| Season 8 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
| Season 9 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
What this means: Season 1 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 $98.91, more than the $87.92 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: Lt Joe Kenda?
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: Lt Joe Kenda is priced below against the cheapest single subscription that also carries it, over the 8 months the show takes to finish.
Disney Bundle — $19.99/mo, Trio Basic (with ads)
Covers Hulu here. Over 8 months the bundle costs about $159.92, against $95.92 for Hulu on its own at $11.99/mo. $64.00 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: Lt Joe Kenda: common questions
- Where can I watch Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda?
- Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda 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: Lt Joe Kenda?
- About $87.92. At roughly 20 episodes a month, 142 episodes take 8 months on Max (HBO) at $10.99 a month, which works out to about $0.62 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: Lt Joe Kenda?
- 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: Lt Joe Kenda?
- Yes, and it is much cheaper. On Max (HBO) the least expensive season here is Season 1 — 6 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: Lt Joe Kenda?
- Not for this show on its own. Disney Bundle includes Hulu, but at $19.99 a month it costs $159.92 over the 8 months this show takes, against $95.92 for Hulu alone — $64.00 more. A bundle only pays off when you would have subscribed to its other services anyway.
- How many episodes of Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda are there?
- 142 episodes across 9 seasons. At 20 episodes a month that is roughly 8 months of viewing.