Detective dramas are having a moment, and Netflix fans will be delighted to discover the many options currently streaming on the platform. If you are stuck on what to watch next, Tudum by Netflix has compiled a list of "11 Gripping Detective Shows to Solve the Mystery of Your Next Stream."
11. Unbelievable
Unbelievable is an American true crime drama miniseries starring Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever. Co-created by Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman, and Michael Chabon, it was released in 2019 on Netflix. The synopsis reads: "When a teen reports being raped, then recants her story, two female detectives follow evidence that could reveal the truth; based on a true story."
10. The Stranger
The Stranger is an eight-part British mystery thriller miniseries based on Harlan Coben's 2015 novel. Premiering on Netflix in 2020, it stars Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran, and Hannah John-Kamen. The synopsis: "A mysterious stranger approaches Adam Price and tells him a secret. His wife goes missing as a result. The stranger is revealed to be connected with more secrets."
9. The Sinner
The Sinner is an American police procedural anthology series developed by Derek Simonds. Bill Pullman stars as Detective Harry Ambrose. The first season is based on Petra Hammesfahr's novel. The premise: "In season one, Ambrose delves into Cora Tannetti's past to determine why she stabbed a man. In season two, a young boy confesses to poisoning a couple. In season three, a fatal car accident uncovers a disturbing case. In the final season, a retired Ambrose investigates a tragedy in coastal Maine."
8. The Residence
The Residence is an American mystery comedy drama created by Paul William Davies, inspired by Kate Andersen Brower's book. Premiering in 2025, it is set in the White House. The premise: "Eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp arrives to solve a murder during a state dinner for the Australian prime minister, as interpersonal conflicts among the residence's personnel unfold."
7. The Night Agent
The Night Agent is an American action thriller series created by Shawn Ryan, based on Matthew Quirk's novel. Starring Gabriel Basso, it aired in 2023. The synopsis: "FBI agent Peter Sutherland is thrown into a vast conspiracy about a mole at the highest levels of government. He plunges into a desperate hunt for the traitor while protecting former tech CEO Rose Larkin."
6. Murderville
Murderville is an American comedic murder-mystery series with improvised elements, based on the BBC Three series Murder in Successville. Premiering in 2022, the premise: "Terry Seattle and his guest celebrity partner improvise their way through a scripted murder investigation without the script."
5. Mindhunter
Mindhunter was released in 2017 and ended after two seasons. Created by David Fincher and starring Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany, it is based on the 1995 true-crime book by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. The synopsis: "The drama follows FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, and psychologist Wendy Carr, as they pioneer criminal profiling in the late 1970s and early 1980s by interviewing incarcerated serial killers."
4. Marcella
Marcella is a British Nordic noir detective series written by Swedish screenwriter Hans Rosenfeldt. Produced by Buccaneer Media for ITV, it streams on Netflix and first aired in 2016. The synopsis: "Anna Friel stars as Marcella Backland, a British police detective in contemporary London. When a missing child's body is discovered, a task force assembles to catch the killer, leading viewers on a dark and emotional journey."
3. The Indian Detective
The Indian Detective is a Canadian crime comedy-drama series that debuted on Netflix in 2017, starring Russell Peters as Doug D'Mello. The premise: "Doug D'Mello, a Canadian police officer, visits his father in India, but the vacation turns into a case as he gets entangled in a murder mystery."
2. The Good Detective
The Good Detective is a South Korean series starring Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo, Lee Elijah, Oh Jung-se, and Ji Seung-hyun. Released in 2020, the synopsis: "Kang Do Chang and Oh Ji Hyuk are two detectives with different styles of solving crimes but share a deep passion for justice."
1. Bodies
Bodies is a British science fiction mystery thriller miniseries created by Paul Tomalin, based on the DC Vertigo graphic novel by Si Spencer. Premiering on Netflix in 2023 with eight episodes, the synopsis: "A dead body appears in Longharvest Lane in Whitechapel in four different years – 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053 – leading to four investigations by Metropolitan Police detectives that become interlinked with far-reaching consequences."
