Your ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ Hulu Binge Is Over. Here’s Every Way to Watch It Now

Update (June 8, 2026): An earlier version of this article stated that all 15 seasons of ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ are available on Paramount+. This is not accurate. Paramount+ currently carries only Seasons 1–7 and Seasons 13–16. Seasons 8–12 are not available on the platform at this time. We regret the error. Viewers looking for those missing seasons should check digital rental/purchase options via Amazon Video, Apple TV, or Fandango at Home.

Few television series have reshaped the procedural genre the way ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ did when it arrived on CBS at the turn of the millennium. Rather than centering the story around detectives and interrogations, the show made forensic science itself the main attraction, and audiences responded in a way that nobody could have predicted at the time.

The series was created by Anthony E. Zuiker, executive produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and built around a Las Vegas crime lab team that solved complex cases through physical evidence. Zuiker once captured the show’s entire philosophy in a single line, describing it not as a police show but as a forensic show. That vision drove the series across a 15-season run, spawning four spin-offs and earning six Primetime Emmy Awards along the way. By 2012, ‘CSI’ had been named the most-watched show in the world for the fifth time by the Festival de Télévision de Monte Carlo.

The Hulu chapter of that story officially ended on June 1st. Hulu was the first subscription streaming service to license the complete series back in 2015, and for over a decade it was the most convenient home for anyone wanting to binge through the full run. In the weeks leading up to the departure, fans had been spotting “leaving soon” tags on the show’s listing, and Hulu’s own support team acknowledged that streaming rights can and do expire.

“It wasn’t a police show, it was a forensic show.”— Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of CSI

Where to Watch ‘CSI’ Right Now

The series is partially available on Paramount+, which makes logical sense given that the show originally aired on CBS, a network now under the Paramount Global umbrella. However, note the important correction above: only Seasons 1–7 and Seasons 13–16 are currently on the platform. Seasons 8–12 are absent. Both Essential and Premium plan subscribers can access those available seasons.

The table below summarizes current season availability across major platforms:

* Streaming availability is subject to change. Verify current season listings directly on each platform before subscribing.

Pluto TV has ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ streaming around the clock on a dedicated live channel, and the platform also offers individual episodes on demand. Better still, Pluto TV is completely free and requires no account to start watching, making it the lowest-barrier option for anyone who wants to drop back into the Las Vegas crime lab without paying an extra subscription fee.

Buy, Rent, or Own the Full Run

For viewers who need the complete 15-season run—particularly Seasons 8–12 that are absent from Paramount+—digital purchase or rental is the most reliable route. Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home all carry the show as a digital download, whether you’re after individual seasons or the whole collection. Physical media fans can also still track down DVD and Blu-ray sets for those who prefer a shelf copy.

On JustWatch’s daily streaming charts, ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ recently jumped 27 places in a single day, climbing to number 31 overall. That kind of surge around a show that finished its original run over a decade ago is a clear sign that fans are actively searching for alternatives—and it speaks to just how durable this series remains in the cultural conversation.

More of the Franchise Waiting on Paramount+

If a Paramount Plus subscription ends up being part of the solution, there is an entire extended universe available beyond the original series. ‘CSI: Vegas,’ the sequel series, is also on the platform, and it reunited original cast members including William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger with a new Las Vegas forensic team. For anyone finishing a re-watch of the available classic seasons and looking to see what the franchise became in the streaming era, there is no shortage of crime scenes left to process.

The Hulu departure stings for anyone mid-binge, but options remain. Paramount+ covers the majority of the run (Seasons 1–7 and 13–16), Pluto TV keeps it free, and digital storefronts ensure that the missing middle seasons and permanent ownership are always on the table.

Let us know in the comments where you plan to watch ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ now that it has left Hulu.