| Betrayal: Secrets & Lies | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Producer | Eileen Murphy |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 29, 2026 (2026-03-29) – present |
Betrayal: Secrets & Lies is an American eight-part television documentary series that premiered on ABC on March 29, 2026.[1][2][3][4] Originally intended as a series exclusively for Hulu, the show became the de facto replacement for the 22nd season of The Bachelorette after it was pulled from air due to personal issues involving that season's intended star.[5][6]
Episodes
| No. | Title [7][8] | Original release date [7][8] | Prod. code [7] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Fertility Fraud" | March 29, 2026 (2026-03-29) | 105A | N/A | TBA |
| 2 | "Abuse & Alimony" | April 5, 2026 (2026-04-05) | 107A | N/A | TBA |
| 3 | "The Bible Study Kidnapper" | April 12, 2026 (2026-04-12) | 101A | N/A | TBA |
| 4 | "The New Year Intruder" | April 19, 2026 (2026-04-19) | 108A | N/A | TBA |
| 5 | "The Kentucky Conman" | April 26, 2026 (2026-04-26) | 102A | N/A | TBA |
| 6 | "Latter Day Lies" | May 5, 2026 (2026-05-05) | 104A | N/A | TBA |
| 7 | "Marked for Murder" | May 10, 2026 (2026-05-10) | 103A | N/A | TBA |
| 8 | "Dead Man Married" | May 17, 2026 (2026-05-17) | 106A | N/A | TBA |
References
- ""Betrayal," The Hit Docuseries Based on the No. 1 True Crime Podcast, Is Coming to Primetime with All-New Stories Premiering Sunday, March 29, on ABC, and Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu" (Press release). ABC. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
- Dwortz, Mallory (March 20, 2026). "Betrayal: Secrets & Lies comes to ABC as new true crime docuseries; how to watch the premiere". MLive. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- "BETRAYAL, THE HIT DOCUSERIES BASED ON THE NO. 1 TRUE CRIME PODCAST, IS COMING TO PRIMETIME WITH ALL-NEW STORIES PREMIERING SUNDAY, MARCH 29, ON ABC, AND STREAMS NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU" (Press release). ABC News. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026 – via ABC News Press.
- Sirico, Gina (March 20, 2026). "ABC takes true crime storytelling to new levels with Betrayal: Secrets and Lies". KABC-TV. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 19, 2026). "Pulled The Bachelorette Premiere Replaced By American Idol Repeat". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- White, Peter (March 24, 2026). "The Greatest Average American & AFHV Replace The Bachelorette". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- "BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES (ABC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- "Betrayal: Secrets & Lies Episode Guide". Gracenote. Retrieved May 1, 2026.