The Hunt for Shannon Matthews (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Series · ★ 10
Released in 2025, The Hunt for Shannon Matthews is a documentary and crime series.
What it’s about. In February 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews vanished on her way home from school, triggering one of the highest-profile missing person investigations ever seen in the UK. But the story that gripped a nation soon unravelled into something far darker as suspicions turned closer to home. Featuring firsthand testimony this two-part documentary revisits a case that shocked and divided the country.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Hunt for Shannon Matthews sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hunt for Shannon Matthews page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hunt for Shannon Matthews tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hunt for Shannon Matthews (2025)?
- In GB, The Hunt for Shannon Matthews is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hunt for Shannon Matthews worth watching?
- The Hunt for Shannon Matthews holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was The Hunt for Shannon Matthews released?
- The Hunt for Shannon Matthews was released in 2025.