In short, we'll be able to give you more! We can share photos, host group chats about episodes, and hold larger virtual live events. You can comment on bonus episodes, and connect with other listeners. Plus, more of your investment will directly support our work. We know that this is a change that will require effort on your end, and we are really grateful to you for making the switch with us. We're here to help every step of the way!

To learn more, please visit www.patreon.com/criminal 

You’ll receive all the current Criminal Plus benefits at the same price of $6 per month — two monthly bonus episodes, ad-free listening, virtual events, and a 20% merch discount. Plus, on Patreon, we can also offer exclusive content like behind-the-scenes photos and videos, Phoebe and Lauren’s “three favorite things,” exclusive Q&As, and members-only chat rooms where you and other listeners can discuss our latest episodes and more.

If you’re interested in joining, please visit www.patreon.com/criminal. 

Criminal Plus on Supporting Cast will remain active until December 31. After that, we’ll be shutting down the subscription. You’re welcome to stay on Supporting Cast until then, but we encourage you to join us on Patreon as soon as possible!

We want to make your transition over to Patreon as seamless as possible! In order to do this, we will be giving all of our Criminal Plus members here on Supporting Cast free access to Criminal Plus on Patreon. 

We will be sending out an email (via Patreon) that contains a special link to sign up. The email is from “no-reply@patreon.com.” By clicking the link in the email, you will be given the number of months left on your Criminal Plus membership for free on Patreon. 

To redeem:

1) Click the Claim Now button in the email

2) You’ll be taken to a Patreon website — click Claim Now again.

3) You’ll be prompted to log in to your Patreon account.

4) If you have a Patreon account, log in and finish the remaining steps to redeem your offer.

• Your free access is tied to your Supporting Cast account email. If your existing Patreon account uses a different email, you’ll need to update it to redeem the offer. Click here to learn how to change your email on Patreon. 

5) If you’re new to Patreon, you’ll start your signup process by entering your email address (make sure it matches your Supporting Cast account email).

• Add your name and create a password.

• Once you finish signing up for a new Patreon account, you’ll be redirected to the gift redemption page to complete your claim.

• Click Claim Now one more time to finalize your redemption.

6) The deadline to redeem the free access is December 31, 2025.

If you’re having trouble redeeming the offer, can’t find the email from Patreon, or have another question, submit here. The Patreon team will respond as soon as possible (usually within 24 hours). If you don’t hear back, you can also email us directly at hello@thisiscriminal.com. 

Yes, we recommend that you cancel your Supporting Cast subscription when you are ready to move over to Patreon.

You can cancel anytime by logging on to your account page at plus.thisiscriminal.com/account and selecting "Cancel subscription," which will stop any recurring payments. Your cancellation will go into effect at the end of your current term. If you need additional billing help, please email help@supportingcast.fm.

We recommend removing your current Criminal Plus feeds (Criminal+, This is Love+ and Phoebe Reads a Mystery+) from your podcast player(s) before signing up for your new membership on Patreon. 

To remove your current Criminal+ feeds, you’ll need to “unfollow” them in any podcast player. Usually this involves looking for an icon with “...” on it, clicking that icon and selecting “Unfollow show.” Watch this video for a tutorial! 

If you signed up for Criminal Plus through Apple Podcasts, follow these steps to cancel: 

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad

2. Tap your Apple ID name at the top

3. Select "Subscriptions"

4. Find Criminal Plus in your list of active subscriptions and tap it

5. Tap "Cancel Subscription" (or "Cancel Free Trial" if applicable)

6. Confirm the cancellation

We’ve posted a guide on Patreon with everything you need to get started — including how to listen ad-free, find bonus episodes, and adjust your notification settings. Find it here.