Marketplace — Season 53
Canada's Consumer Watchdog
About this season
Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business practices and other news issues of interest to product and service consumers.
Episodes (7)
1. Plastic Alternatives: Eco-Friendly or Eco-Fiction?
Aired 26 September 2025
An investigation into "greenwashing claims" to expose the truth behind products like paper straws and compostable cups, revealing that many "sustainable" alternatives may not be much better for the environment.
2. The Sextortion Network
Aired 3 October 2025
Marketplace exposes an overseas network of scammers targeting and blackmailing teens, with the team creating fake social media profiles to investigate the business behind the operation
3. The Fraud Factory
Aired 10 October 2025 • 22 min
Revealing the inner workings of an investment scam using fake ads to rob Canadians of money and hope.
4. Tba
Aired 17 October 2025
5. Investigating Dr. TikTok
Aired 24 October 2025 • 22 min
The episode is about an investigation into 200 of TikTok's most popular health videos, uncovering a troubling trend where misinformation is widespread and thriving, particularly concerning alleged miracle treatments for cancer and autism
6. 6. Deception at the Dealership
Aired 7 November 2025 • 23 min
An undercover spot check at car dealerships reveals misleading advertising for some of Canada’s biggest brands. We reveal how buyers could be charged hundreds of dollars extra, despite the promise of an all-in price.
7. 7. Canada’s Worst Commute
Aired 14 November 2025 • 23 min
Marketplace drives into traffic jams plaguing cities across Canada to crown the country’s worst commute, as we reveal the true cost of congestion and the solutions that aren’t moving anywhere thanks to a lack of political will.