True Detective aired on HBO.
True Detective . The series , broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States , premiered on January 12 , 2014 . Reception to the second season was more divided , though the show maintained high viewership for HBO . In July 2016 , HBO head of programming Casey Bloys confirmed plans for a potential third season , stating , `` It is not dead . I talked to Nic about it and both Nic and HBO are open to another season .