Hulu's Immersive New True Crime Docuseries 'Friends Like These' Unveils First Look

Yet another riveting documentary is coming to Hulu next month.

If you’re not yet familiar with the Skylar Neese case, a new three-part docuseries will premiere on the streaming giant March 6 from director Clair Titley (The Contestant) and BAFTA-winning producer Josie Besbrode.

When 16-year-old Skylar vanished from her West Virginia home in July 2012, her family and community were thrown into turmoil. As the search for answers intensified, attention turned toward Skylar’s closest friends — uncovering a tangled web of secrets, betrayal and identity. See the first-look image Hulu released on Wednesday, Feb. 4 below.

Told through social media posts, intimate interviews and Skylar’s own words, Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese immerses viewers in the emotional intensity of adolescence. From the thrill of rebellion to the fragility of friendship, the three-part series is said to capture the pressures of growing up in the digital age — and the devastating consequences when love turns to hate.

Was Skylar escaping small-town monotony, caught up in a random act of violence, or the victim of a calculated betrayal? As the truth unfolds, the chilling series challenges our understanding of memory, trust and loyalty, Hulu boasts.

Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese, from Dorothy Street Pictures, premieres March 6 on both Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.

How will it compare to the groundbreaking documentaries from 2025? At the end of last year, Variety released its list of top offerings. Maybe you’re able to guess the magazine’s No. 1 pick. Here’s the top five:

5. One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (Prime Video)
4. The Alabama Solution (HBO Max)
3. Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (Netflix)
2. The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix) — currently nominated for an Academy Award
1. Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (Netflix)

For the complete list, click here.