Face to Face with Scott Peterson docuseries isn't on Netflix (where to watch)

American Murder: Laci Peterson premiered on Netflix on Aug. 14 and remains atop the daily top 10 most popular shows on the streamer, even after the release of Emily in Paris season 4 part 1. The case continues to captivate the world over 20 years after it reached national headlines in 2002, so much so that another documentary series will release just one week later.

Whereas as Netflix's American Murder: Laci Peterson took a "very Laci forward" approach to telling her story, the latest docuseries tracking the case takes a completely different approach. Face to Face with Scott Peterson features the first interview with the convicted murderer in about 21 years. Likewise, the series will take a closer look at the case and consider new developments, particularly those that explore whether Scott could have been innocent.

Here's the full synopsis via Peacock:

"It was a case that captivated the country. At 8 months pregnant, Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve, 2002. As the investigation unfolded, her husband Scott was revealed to be a liar, a cheater, and ultimately a murderer. The world’s media hung on every moment of the trial, and Scott was convicted and sentenced to death. Case closed. Or is it? For the first time since before his arrest in 2003, Scott speaks on camera in a series of intimate conversations revealing his side of the story with Director and Executive Producer Shareen Anderson, who has been investigating this case for over a decade. While many still believe the jury got it right, Scott’s family and experts close to the case have spent over 20 years committed to uncovering inconsistencies in the evidence as well as finding new information around alternative theories surrounding Laci’s murder. And in a shocking twist on a murder the world thought was solved, the Los Angeles Innocence Project takes over Scott’s case in 2024."

While Netflix's three-part docuseries sought to recount the facts of the case and included rare interviews with Laci's mother and Scott's former girlfriend Amber Frey, Face to Face will have the added intrigue of hearing directly from the person who was convicted for the crime. If that aspect of the true crime doc sounds like something you'd like to watch, here's how you can!

Where to watch Face to Face with Scott Peterson

Face to Face with Scott Peterson premieres on Tuesday, Aug. 20 on Peacock. The documentary series contains three episodes that are each about 60 minutes in length. All three episodes will be released in a binge drop on Aug. 20 on Peacock.

In order to watch the new docuseries, you will need to be subscribed to Peacock. The NBCUniversal streaming service offers both monthly and annual versions of its two subscription plans. The Premium plan costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year, while the Premium Plus (ad free) plan costs $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year.

Watch the official trailer for Peacock's docuseries in the video below:

For some viewers, Face to Face with Scott Peterson will be an immediate skip given its subject matter and subject. A lot of people likely don't want to hear from Scott or even want to engage with something that appears to have a sympathetic leaning toward him. However, true crime fans who want to have a well-rounded scope of the case will likely tune in to see what's said and how any new information is presented. After all, the series doesn't have to change your mind.

If you don't want to tune into Face to Face, the Peacock docuseries will likely kick up a lot of headlines based on Peterson's comments from the three episodes, including those already generating from the convicted killer maintaining his innocence. Also, if you haven't already checked out Netflix's American Murder: Laci Peterson, it's a balanced and fair introduction and examination into the murders of Laci Peterson and her unborn son Conner.

Watch American Murder: Laci Peterson on Netflix.