Crime on Hulu: what is worth streaming right now

66 crime titles on Hulu at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Sherlock (2010) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A brilliant, abrasive detective and his partner solve complex crimes in a witty, gritty modern London.Hulu · AMC+
2. 2The Mentalist (2008) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A charming, observant con man uses his past deceptions to solve gritty crimes with dry wit.Hulu
3. 3The Rookie (2018) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14An earnest small-town guy navigates gritty LAPD life, finding heartwarming humor as the oldest rookie.Hulu
4. 4The X-Files (1993) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-14FBI agents investigate paranormal cold cases, blending gritty crime with chilling, otherworldly suspense.Hulu · Pluto TV
5. 5Sons of Anarchy (2008) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAAn outlaw motorcycle club navigates gritty, tense, and bleak criminal enterprises in a small California town.Hulu
6. 6Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFBI profilers delve into twisted minds, anticipating dark moves in a brisk, suspenseful, and darkly-comic drama.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
7. 7Marvel's Daredevil (2015) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA blind lawyer fights crime with heightened senses, navigating a gritty, suspenseful, and darkly-comic Hell's Kitchen.Disney+ · Hulu
8. 8Prison Break (2005) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A brother deliberately gets incarcerated to break his innocent sibling out of a gritty, suspenseful death row.Hulu
9. 9Fargo (2014) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAMidwestern lives unravel into darkly comedic violence as absurd choices echo through a chilling, measured atmosphere.Hulu
10. 10Only Murders in the Building (2021) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-MAThree strangers obsessed with true crime find themselves in a whimsical, witty, and brisk mystery.Disney+ · Hulu
11. 11Bones (2005) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Forensic anthropologists intimately examine gruesome remains, finding earnest human stories within gritty, suspenseful crime investigations.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
12. 12Fargo (1996)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
13. 139-1-1 (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Relentless emergencies and intimate struggles define the gritty lives of first responders.Hulu
14. 14Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Dedicated detectives in New York City relentlessly pursue justice for victims of heinous crimes, revealing bleak truths.Hulu · Peacock
15. 15Tokyo Revengers (2021) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA desperate man time-travels to save his middle school girlfriend from a ruthless gang.Hulu · Crunchyroll
16. 16El Señor de los Cielos (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug trafficker's high-octane rise to power in the 1990s.Hulu · Peacock · The Roku Channel
17. 17White Collar (2009) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA charming con artist and an FBI agent form an unlikely alliance, catching criminals with witty banter and brisk capers.Hulu · The Roku Channel
18. 18Snowfall (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAGritty 1980s Los Angeles becomes a bleak, tense battleground as crack cocaine ravages a community.Disney+ · Hulu
19. 19American Psycho (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wealthy executive's meticulously crafted facade cracks as his gratuitous fantasies escalate into bleak, satirical horror.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
20. 20Castle (2009) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A charming crime novelist brings his whimsical humor to solving murders with a measured, witty detective.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
21. 21Daredevil: Born Again (2025) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA blind lawyer battles for justice in a gritty city as a former mob boss pursues political power.Disney+ · Hulu
22. 22The Act (2019) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA daughter's desperate grasp for freedom from her mother's control leads to a bleak and intimate crime.Hulu
23. 23The Shield (2002) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MARelentless LA cops bend every rule, blurring lines between justice and self-interest in a bleak, pulpy world.Prime Video · Hulu
24. 24Lie to Me (2009) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A cerebral deception researcher helps law enforcement by reading body language, but his unique skill also aids his own deceit.Hulu · Tubi
25. 25Thelma & Louise (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo friends on a weekend getaway find liberation and resilience as their adventure turns into a life on the run.Hulu · MGM+ · Kanopy
26. 269-1-1: Lone Star (2020) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A relentless, intimate drama unfolds as a father and son rebuild a firehouse with gritty, high-octane rescues.Hulu
27. 27High Potential (2024) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-14A brilliant single mom's unconventional crime-solving skills forge an unstoppable, gritty partnership with a seasoned detective.Hulu
28. 2824 (2001) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A counterterrorism agent battles relentless threats in real-time, making every second a high-octane fight for survival.Hulu
29. 29Godfather of Harlem (2019) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA crime boss reclaims his Harlem empire from the Italian mob in this gritty, measured drama.Hulu · MGM+ · The Roku Channel
30. 30How to Get Away with Murder (2014) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant, mysterious professor and her ambitious law students become entangled in a relentless, pulpy murder plot.Hulu · Tubi
31. 31Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA refined Belgian detective, with his trustworthy companions, unravels first-class deceptions in a cozy, measured mystery.Hulu
32. 32Luther (2010) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant detective battles his own dark impulses while hunting depraved killers in a gritty, cerebral world.Hulu · AMC+ · Hoopla
33. 33Justified (2010) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA US Marshal navigates gritty Kentucky crime, balancing high-stakes law enforcement with intimate, strained family ties.Hulu
34. 34Homeland (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA brilliant, volatile CIA officer relentlessly battles terrorism while her own mind threatens to unravel.Netflix · Hulu
35. 35Mayans M.C. (2018) · seriesGraphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA former golden boy navigates the gritty, bleak world of a border motorcycle club.Hulu
36. 36The Americans (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA measured Cold War drama unfolds as KGB spies live a tense, gritty suburban life in 1980s Washington.Hulu
37. 37NCIS (2003) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · measured · TV-14Special agents investigate military crimes, uncovering gritty truths with earnest dedication and pulpy suspense.Netflix · Hulu · Paramount+
38. 38CSI: Miami (2002) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-14Miami CSIs race to solve grisly murders, blending deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama.Hulu · Paramount+
39. 39The Raid (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn elite SWAT team storms a high-rise full of killers, delivering relentless, gritty, high-octane action.Hulu
40. 40Bad Boys for Life (2020)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo aging detectives face midlife crises and cartel threats with relentless action and broad humor.Hulu
41. 41Elementary (2012) · seriesLight gore · measured · TV-14An eccentric detective and his sober companion solve impossible cases in a gritty, suspenseful Manhattan.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
42. 42Power (2014) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · TV-MAA New York drug kingpin lives a dangerous double life, desperately trying to protect his family and escape the underworld.Hulu · Starz · Prime Video
43. 43Dopesick (2021) · seriesLight gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA measured, bleak drama exposes the origins of a drug epidemic, from mining towns to the halls of power.Disney+ · Hulu
44. 44The Equalizer 3 (2023)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired assassin protects new friends in Southern Italy, unleashing brutal justice on the mafia.Hulu · Max
45. 45The Killing (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA slow-burn investigation into a brutal murder unearths layers of urban melancholy and gritty suspense.Hulu · AMC+ · Tubi
46. 46Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo renegade detectives unleash relentless, raunchy chaos while clearing a framed captain's name.Hulu
47. 47CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · TV-14Las Vegas forensic investigators scour crime scenes, collecting irrefutable evidence to solve pulpy, suspenseful mysteries.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
48. 48American Crime Story (2016) · seriesLight gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAReal-life criminal investigations unfold with gritty, measured suspense, revealing earnest human drama.Hulu
49. 49The Boondock Saints (1999)Graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RIrish Catholic twin brothers deliver their own zealous, darkly comic vigilante justice to Boston's criminals.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
50. 50Hannibal (2001)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA chilling game of cat and mouse unfolds as an art scholar's past catches up to him.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
51. 51The Accountant² (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant accountant and his lethal brother unravel a gritty conspiracy, pursued by ruthless killers.Prime Video · Hulu
52. 52Burn Notice (2007) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGA blacklisted spy with a dry wit uses his gritty skills to help people in desperate, pulpy situations.Hulu
53. 53Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA desperate jewelry store robbery by two brothers unleashes a relentless, bleak spiral of crime and family tragedy.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
54. 54Paradise (2025) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA shocking murder shatters a wealthy, serene community, leading to a gritty, suspenseful investigation.Hulu
55. 55CSI: NY (2004) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · measured · TV-14Forensic scientists and police officers meticulously investigate crime scenes, revealing intimate and atmospheric mysteries with gritty suspense.Hulu · The Roku Channel
56. 56Law & Order (1990) · seriesLight gore · measured · TV-14Gritty, suspenseful investigations unfold with earnest detectives and pulpy legal battles in a measured pursuit of justice.Netflix · Hulu · Peacock
57. 57Strange Days (1995)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-cop hustles through a gritty, suspenseful 1999, investigating murder memories on a mysterious disc.Disney+ · Hulu
58. 58Pineapple Express (2008)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA stoner and his dealer flee a crooked cop in a broad, raunchy, and darkly-comic crime spree.Hulu
59. 59House of Gucci (2021)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn ambitious outsider marries into a fashion dynasty, triggering a pulpy spiral of betrayal and tragic revenge.Hulu · Peacock
60. 60A Haunting in Venice (2023)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A retired detective reluctantly enters a chilling Venetian palazzo where a Halloween séance turns into a sinister murder mystery.Hulu
61. 61The Infiltrator (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA U.S. Customs official dives deep into a money laundering scheme, navigating a world of gritty, tense suspense.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
62. 62Death on the Nile (2022)Light gore · measured · PG-13A glamorous honeymoon cruise on the Nile becomes a pulpy, suspenseful search for a killer among the elite.Hulu
63. 63Hustlers (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RSavvy former strip club employees turn the tables on Wall Street clients in this gritty, darkly-comic crime drama.Hulu
64. 64Longlegs (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn FBI agent unearths occult horrors and a personal connection while hunting a merciless serial killer.Hulu · Kanopy
65. 65Hackers (1995)No gore · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.Hulu · MGM+ · Hoopla
66. 66Quantico (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Briskly paced, this gritty and pulpy mystery follows recruits through tense FBI training and a devastating attack.Hulu

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