Based on a True Story is an exciting new series fans of true crime will love. Bsed on a True Story is not actually based on a true story, however. The comedy thriller was created by Craig Rosenberg (The Boys) and Jason Bateman, who fans know for his roles in shows like Arrested Development and Ozark.

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Based on a True Story stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as Ava and Nathan, a couple who get mixed up in the dark underworld of true crime podcasting. The series has a ridiculous story, but the show will have fans laughing the entire way through. With all episodes released at once, anyone intrigued by the concept can binge Based on a True Story in one night.

Where To Watch Based On A True Story in The U.S.

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Based on a True Story is a Peacock original series streaming exclusively on the NBC-owned service. The series was originally picked up in April 2022 and given a straight-to-series order. A subscription to Peacock Premium costs $4.99 a month or $49.99 per year plus applicable taxes. There’s also a Peacock Premium Plus tier that includes 4K video and 5.1 surround sound, access to more titles, expanded live sports coverage, and no ads for $9.99 a month.

Feel free to give Peacock a test run using the 7-day free trial. Once signed on, the service can be accessed in a multitude of ways, including via smart TVs and web browsers. Peacock is also accessible via the app on numerous devices like Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Android and iOS smartphones, as well as tablets.

Where To Watch Based On A True Story in Canada

The Peacock streaming service is not yet available in Canada, which means Canadians will not be able to watch Based on a True Story without a U.S.-based Peacock account and using a VPN. If the series follows the same trajectory as other Peacock shows, however, it’s possible that Based on a True Story may be available to stream in Canada through the Crave subscription service. This information has not yet been confirmed so Canadians will have to wait and see where the show will be available north of the border. The information will likely be released closer to the series' launch date.

When Is Based On A Story Being Released?

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Based on a True Story will be available to stream on Peacock on June 8, 2023. All episodes will be released at once, so fans will be able to see the story from start to finish, right away.

How Many Episodes Are In Based On A True Story?

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Based on a True Story’s first season has a total of eight episodes, which run anywhere from half an hour to an hour (or longer), depending on the episode. In addition to Cuoco and Messina, Based on a True Story stars Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express), Liana Liberato (Scream VI), Priscilla Quintana (Good Trouble), Natalie Dyer (Stranger Things), Aisha Alfa (The Beaverton), Annabell Dexter-Jones (Succession), and Li Jun Li (Babylon).

What is Based On A True Story About?

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Based on a True Story is about Ava and Nathan, a married couple navigating their complicated lives. With Ava being passed over for big real estate jobs at work and Nathan, a former tennis pro, getting demoted at the country club he works for, things are not going well.

It doesn’t help that they have a baby on the way and their friends continuously throw their fabulously opulent lifestyles in their faces. Opportunity strangely knocks, however, when a serial killer plagues the city. Ava is obsessed with true crime podcasts and investigations into the minds of serial killers. This, and a series of other events, leads to her figuring out the killer's identity.

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She gets a ridiculous and opportunistic idea that might get the couple out of their financial jam – why not start a podcast interviewing the killer? They can capitalize on people’s obsession with true crime, the podcast will go viral, and they will rake in the big bucks. There’s just one problem: even if the plan works, you can’t really negotiate with a serial killer.

Based on a True Story beautifully weaves comedy with drama, with intense, relatable themes about dreams being unrealized and the tolls it can take – especially in a bustling city filled with wealth and excess like Los Angeles.

Will There Be A Season 2 of Based On A True Story?

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There is no confirmation yet if Based on a True Story will return for a second season. Peacock will make an announcement one way or another once viewer reception and numbers are taken into consideration.

What Other Shows Are Similar To Based On A True Story?

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Anyone who likes series like Only Murders in the Building (streaming on Hulu), Poker Face, or Mrs. Davis (both also on Peacock), will enjoy Based on a True Story. The series will also appeal to fans of Cuoco who watched her in The Big Bang Theory as well as her more dramatic performance in HBO’s The Flight Attendant. Fans of serial killer shows like You, Dexter, and The Fall or murder mystery series like The Afterparty will also get a kick out of Based on a True Story.

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