HLN HD
United States
HLN HD is a cable news channel based in the United States that focuses on live breaking news coverage and legal analysis. Its programming often centers on high-profile court cases, true crime stories, and investigative reports. The channel also airs discussion segments where hosts and guests examine current events, often with an emphasis on crime and justice topics. During major news events, HLN HD provides continuous updates and on-the-ground reporting, drawing from its network of correspondents across the country. Its format leans toward shorter, fast-paced news segments rather than long-form documentaries or lifestyle content.
Viewers can access HLN HD through most major cable and satellite providers in the United States. The channel is also available on select live TV streaming services, though availability varies by subscription package. Its programming schedule is listed in standard TV guide databases and on the channel’s own website, where users can find air times for specific shows or recurring segments. No on-demand library or exclusive digital content is offered outside of the live broadcast feed.
Schedule
02:00 - 02:30
Forensic Files
Wood-Be Killer
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A killer tried to destroy everything which could link them to the crime; but in doing so, they inadvertently created new forensic evidence, evidence which came to light using a technique never before used in a criminal investigation.
02:30 - 03:00
Forensic Files
Naughty or Nyce
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
After a tycoon's wife is found dead in her SUV submerged in a half-frozen creek, police begin to suspect it wasn't an accident.
03:00 - 03:30
Forensic Files
Going for Broke
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A Russian immigrant is found dead and a strange phone call to his office is the only lead investigators have.
03:30 - 04:00
Forensic Files
Just Desserts
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Physical evidence initially condemns a prime suspect to a double homicide, but DNA from a discarded spoon points to another.
04:00 - 04:30
Forensic Files
Sunday's Wake
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A young girl falls ill and dies; forensic investigators search for evidence halfway around the world to shed light on the tragic death.
04:30 - 05:00
Forensic Files
Shattered Dreams
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Two bodies are discovered, shot to death in their car; the car windows are broken, but there's no sign of shattered glass.
05:00 - 05:30
Forensic Files
Dockter Visit
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Key suspect has a solid alibi in the murder of a war veteran; but police get a lead by finding a new suspect with a sweet tooth.
05:30 - 06:00
Forensic Files
Murder She Wrote
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A woman who appeared to have taken her own life told her sister that, if anything were to happen to her, there was a note in the china cabinet.
06:00 - 06:30
Forensic Files
Concrete Alibi
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
When an aspiring model turns up dead, police suspect her boyfriend. But must dig deeper for clues when he is cleared.
06:30 - 07:00
Forensic Files
Key Evidence
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Tiny fibers and an asthma inhaler are the clues that lead officers to the killer of an off-duty policeman.
07:00 - 07:30
Forensic Files
The Gambler
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Investigators search the world of high rollers and offshore betting to solve the first triple homicide in Verona, Wisc.
07:30 - 08:00
Forensic Files
Weakest Link
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Police search every apartment building in town when the body of a young girl found on an isolated farm holds a set of keys but no ID.
08:00 - 08:30
Forensic Files
Capitol Crimes
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A man denies killing a pedestrian in hit-and-run, claiming he sold the car in question; authorities track down the car to find critical evidence.
08:30 - 09:00
Forensic Files
Undertaken
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Three years later, a second autopsy determines who's right when a medical examiner and detectives disagree on the cause of death.
09:00 - 09:30
Forensic Files
Dark Waters
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Hit-and-run boating accident that kills a popular young man causes investigators to search for one boat out of thousands.
09:30 - 10:00
Forensic Files
Nice Threads
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A woman is found dead on her bedroom floor, the only clue is a bloodstained sheet; breakthrough forensics enable police to identify the killer.
10:00 - 10:30
Forensic Files
Cries Unheard
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A 19-year-old girl is found dead in her car in what appears to be a suicide; police discover that the victim was involved in a love quadrangle, giving several people motive to kill.
10:30 - 11:00
Forensic Files
Buried Treasure
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Fifteen years after a man disappears, using a metal detector, police find evidence which proves what had happened.
11:00 - 12:00
CNN News Central (HLN)
News, Politics
The anchors share the latest stories about significant events that take place across the world and interview prominent figures.
12:00 - 13:00
CNN News Central (HLN)
News, Politics
The anchors share the latest stories about significant events that take place across the world and interview prominent figures.
13:00 - 14:00
CNN News Central (HLN)
News, Politics
The anchors share the latest stories about significant events that take place across the world and interview prominent figures.
14:00 - 14:30
Forensic Files
A Leg up on Crime
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
An irrigation canal murder remains unsolved until a similar murder occurs.
14:30 - 15:00
Forensic Files
Tight-Fitting Genes
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
The light of day and DNA picture painted by molecular biologist reveals new clues about a nighttime traffic accident.
15:00 - 15:30
Forensic Files
Deadly Valentine
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
On Valentine's Day, an obstetrician finds his wife dead and calls 911; police discover inconsistencies between the blood spatter evidence and his version of events.
15:30 - 16:00
Forensic Files
Picture This
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Weed analysis and photogrammetry are used to help solve the 1995 murder of a California teenager is found dead after disappearing from her home.
16:00 - 16:30
Forensic Files
Oily in the Morning
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
When police recover the submerged car of a missing man, they find no body; the investigation that follows uncovers a deadly obsession and the motive for murder.
16:30 - 17:00
Forensic Files
Gold Rush
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Emergency dispatch received a call from a man who said his girlfriend shot and killed herself. But the wound was not self-inflicted.
17:00 - 17:30
Forensic Files
Four on the Floor
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Investigators piece together evidence found at the scene of a Native American woman's murder; the tire tracks and shoe impressions could lead them to the killer.
17:30 - 18:00
Forensic Files
Writer's Block
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Experts seek answers to a young businesswoman's death just before she was to testify in a criminal trial.
18:00 - 18:30
Forensic Files
A Clean Getaway
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
An anonymous caller reports the rape and murder of a dry cleaner employee; two eyewitnesses tell two similar but not identical stories.
18:30 - 19:00
Forensic Files
Prints Among Thieves
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Police blame a botched robbery when an eccentric elderly millionaire is found dead, but the motive could be wrong.
19:00 - 19:30
Forensic Files
Unholy Alliance
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Woman disappears from grocery store parking lot in Boulder, Colo.; investigators find extraordinary clues in a pair of bloody gloves, unique tire tracks, and ordinary grass and pine needles.
19:30 - 20:00
Forensic Files
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A car carrying three men pulls up alongside another on an Alaskan highway and fires shots, leaving a passenger dead; one of the passengers in the killer's car agrees to testify against his friends; the resulting trials don't end the carnage.
20:00 - 20:30
Forensic Files
Grave Danger
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A young man is killed in a mysterious car crash, but the evidence at the scene lead investigators to believe it is not an accident; forensic science reveals what really happens, and the truth devastates three families.
20:30 - 21:00
Forensic Files
Internal Affair
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A woman is found dead, police use blood evidence and computer forensics to convince a jury that the murderer is guilty.
21:00 - 21:30
Forensic Files
A Case of the Flue
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
When an elderly woman dies in an apparent robbery-homicide, evidence suggests the suspect broke out of the house rather than breaking in.
21:30 - 22:00
Forensic Files
No Safe Place
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
Wealthy man is shot dead while his wife is forced to open their hidden safe, but they couldn't be identified because they were wearing ski masks.
22:00 - 22:30
Forensic Files
Live Wire
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
The bomb was constructed to cause as much damage as possible, and it did, killing the victim with deadly force and flame; a painstaking search yielded tiny clues, which identified the killer as surely as if he'd signed them.
22:30 - 23:00
Forensic Files
Van-ished
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A twelve-year-old girl claims that she was abducted and sexually assaulted; her story seems unbelievable until police discover fibers on her clothing.
23:00 - 23:30
Forensic Files
A Novel Idea
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A man calls for help when his wife has a fatal fall down the stairs; numerous amount of bloodstains make police suspicious.
23:30 - 00:00
Forensic Files
Chief Suspect
Series, Documentary, Crime, Medical
A decade old case reopens, and a few seconds of a 911 call enable investigators to determine who is responsible for a murder.