Peacock Disappears in Murder Mystery Event

It’s a real head-scratcher! All 12 seasons of Murder, She Wrote have disappeared from Peacock this week, even though the show is owned and distributed by Universal Television, a sibling company of Peacock, according to Vulture. The series, starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, has been available on the platform since its launch five years ago. But, as of a few weeks ago, it had a “leaving soon” tag, and a rep confirmed that it was taken off on Monday without giving a reason.

Vulture speculates that Universal may have decided to move the show to a more profitable platform. Despite its removal from Peacock, Murder, She Wrote is still popular enough to be licensed to other channels like Hallmark Mystery. Universal also operates a MSW FAST channel, where random episodes are aired 24/7 on Pluto TV and Roku.

If you’re looking to stream all 12 seasons of Murder, She Wrote, your best bet is Tubi, where you can watch for free with ads. It seems that NBCUniversal may have made a calculated decision to license the show to an ad-supported streamer like Tubi rather than continue offering it ad-free on Peacock. So, if you prefer a seamless viewing experience, you can always opt to purchase the show on DVD or digitally.

In the end, it appears that financial considerations have taken precedence over user experience. And that’s the case of Murder, She Wrote!