“Naming The Dead” Coming Soon To Disney+ & Hulu

July 17, 2025 Roger Palmer

Disney has announced details on a brand new documentary from National Geographic called “Naming The Dead”, which will be coming soon to Disney+ and Hulu.

Across the United States, more than 50,000 bodies remain unidentified—unmourned, unnamed, but not forgotten. “Naming The Dead”, a riveting new six-part investigative series from National Geographic, brings these untold stories to light. The series follows the groundbreaking work of the DNA Doe Project, a trailblazing nonprofit that uses genetic genealogy to help law enforcement crack the country’s most confounding cold cases.

With unprecedented access to active investigations, “Naming The Dead” captures the relentless pursuit of truth by a dedicated team of genealogists, detectives, coroners and journalists. Each episode plays out as a high-stakes mystery, where the clues are fragmented, the timelines span decades, and the emotional stakes couldn’t be higher.

Through distant DNA matches, fragile paper trails, and sheer determination, these forgotten victims are finally given what they deserve: a name, a history, and a chance at justice. Blending cutting-edge science with deeply human storytelling, “Naming The Dead” is a gripping testament to the power of identity and the people who refuse to let the lost be forgotten.

Check out the “Naming The Dead” trailer below:

“Naming the Dead” premieres on August 2nd 2025, on the National Geographic channel, with a new episode being released each week. The entire series will be available to stream the next day on August 3rd 2025, on Disney+ and Hulu in the United States. No international Disney+ release details have been announced.

Here are the episode details:

“The Hitchhiker” premieres Aug. 2 at 10/9c on National Geographic
After exhausting all leads, coroner Scott McCord turns to the DNA Doe Project to try to identify one of the victims of serial killer Larry Eyler.“A Box of Bones” premieres Aug. 9 at 10/9c on National Geographic
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 Body in the Sand” premieres Aug. 16 at 10/9c on National Geographic
Thirty-two years ago, a young, unidentified female was found dead in the desert. Now, local police are joining forces with the DNA Doe Project to bring her home.“The Body on the Train” premieres Aug. 23 at 10/9c on National Geographic
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 Oil Well Murder” premieres Aug. 30 at 10/9c on National Geographic
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.