Crime on Hulu: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Sherlock (2010) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A brilliant, abrasive detective and his partner solve complex crimes in a witty, gritty modern London.Hulu · AMC+
2. 2The Mentalist (2008) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · TV-14A charming, observant con man uses his past deceptions to solve gritty crimes with dry wit.Hulu
3. 3The Rookie (2018) · seriesWholesome humor · earnest · full attention · strong violence · TV-14An earnest small-town guy navigates gritty LAPD life, finding heartwarming humor as the oldest rookie.Hulu
4. 4The X-Files (1993) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · measured · TV-14FBI agents investigate paranormal cold cases, blending gritty crime with chilling, otherworldly suspense.Disney+ · Hulu · Pluto TV
5. 5Sons of Anarchy (2008) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAAn outlaw motorcycle club navigates gritty, tense, and bleak criminal enterprises in a small California town.Hulu
6. 6Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAFBI profilers delve into twisted minds, anticipating dark moves in a brisk, suspenseful, and darkly-comic drama.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
7. 7Prison Break (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A brother deliberately gets incarcerated to break his innocent sibling out of a gritty, suspenseful death row.Hulu
8. 8Fargo (2014) · seriesDark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAMidwestern lives unravel into darkly comedic violence as absurd choices echo through a chilling, measured atmosphere.Hulu
9. 9Only Murders in the Building (2021) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-MAThree strangers obsessed with true crime find themselves in a whimsical, witty, and brisk mystery.Disney+ · Hulu
10. 10Bones (2005) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Forensic anthropologists intimately examine gruesome remains, finding earnest human stories within gritty, suspenseful crime investigations.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
11. 119-1-1 (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Relentless emergencies and intimate struggles define the gritty lives of first responders.Hulu
12. 12Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Dedicated detectives in New York City relentlessly pursue justice for victims of heinous crimes, revealing bleak truths.Hulu · Peacock
13. 13Tokyo Revengers (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-MAA desperate man time-travels to save his middle school girlfriend from a ruthless gang.Hulu · Crunchyroll
14. 14El Señor de los Cielos (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug trafficker's high-octane rise to power in the 1990s.Hulu · Peacock · The Roku Channel
15. 15White Collar (2009) · seriesDry wit · pulpy · comfort watch · 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
16. 16Snowfall (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAGritty 1980s Los Angeles becomes a bleak, tense battleground as crack cocaine ravages a community.Disney+ · Hulu
17. 17American 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 · Peacock
18. 18Castle (2009) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A charming crime novelist brings his whimsical humor to solving murders with a measured, witty detective.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
19. 19The Act (2019) · seriesGritty · full attention · 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
20. 209-1-1: Lone Star (2020) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A relentless, intimate drama unfolds as a father and son rebuild a firehouse with gritty, high-octane rescues.Hulu
21. 21High Potential (2024) · seriesGritty · full attention · brisk · TV-14A brilliant single mom's unconventional crime-solving skills forge an unstoppable, gritty partnership with a seasoned detective.Hulu
22. 22The Shield (2002) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MARelentless LA cops bend every rule, blurring lines between justice and self-interest in a bleak, pulpy world.Prime Video · Hulu
23. 23Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock75
24. 24Lie to Me (2009) · seriesCerebral · full attention · 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)Gritty · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo friends on a weekend getaway find liberation and resilience as their adventure turns into a life on the run.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
26. 2624 (2001) · seriesTense · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A counterterrorism agent battles relentless threats in real-time, making every second a high-octane fight for survival.Hulu
27. 27Godfather of Harlem (2019) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crime boss reclaims his Harlem empire from the Italian mob in this gritty, measured drama.Hulu · MGM+ · The Roku Channel
28. 28Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) · seriesCozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA refined Belgian detective, with his trustworthy companions, unravels first-class deceptions in a cozy, measured mystery.Hulu · Prime Video
29. 29How to Get Away with Murder (2014) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant, mysterious professor and her ambitious law students become entangled in a relentless, pulpy murder plot.Hulu · The Roku Channel · Tubi
30. 30Justified (2010) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA US Marshal navigates gritty Kentucky crime, balancing high-stakes law enforcement with intimate, strained family ties.Hulu
31. 31Homeland (2011) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA brilliant, volatile CIA officer relentlessly battles terrorism while her own mind threatens to unravel.Netflix · Hulu
32. 32Mayans M.C. (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA former golden boy navigates the gritty, bleak world of a border motorcycle club.Hulu
33. 33The Americans (2013) · seriesTense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA measured Cold War drama unfolds as KGB spies live a tense, gritty suburban life in 1980s Washington.Hulu
34. 34NCIS (2003) · seriesGritty · comfort watch · strong violence · measured · TV-14Special agents investigate military crimes, uncovering gritty truths with earnest dedication and pulpy suspense.Netflix · Hulu · Paramount+
35. 35CSI: Miami (2002) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Miami CSIs race to solve grisly murders, blending deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama.Hulu · Paramount+
36. 36Luther (2010) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant detective battles his own dark impulses while hunting depraved killers in a gritty, cerebral world.Hulu · Max · AMC+
37. 37Bad Boys for Life (2020)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo aging detectives face midlife crises and cartel threats with relentless action and broad humor.Hulu
38. 38Elementary (2012) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · measured · TV-14An eccentric detective and his sober companion solve impossible cases in a gritty, suspenseful Manhattan.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
39. 39Dopesick (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · 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
40. 40Power (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · 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
41. 41The Equalizer 3 (2023)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired assassin protects new friends in Southern Italy, unleashing brutal justice on the mafia.Hulu · Max
42. 42The Killing (2011) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA slow-burn investigation into a brutal murder unearths layers of urban melancholy and gritty suspense.Hulu · AMC+ · Tubi
43. 43Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RTwo renegade detectives unleash relentless, raunchy chaos while clearing a framed captain's name.Hulu
44. 44CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Las Vegas forensic investigators scour crime scenes, collecting irrefutable evidence to solve pulpy, suspenseful mysteries.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
45. 45American Crime Story (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAReal-life criminal investigations unfold with gritty, measured suspense, revealing earnest human drama.Hulu
46. 46The Boondock Saints (1999)Gritty · 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
47. 47Paradise (2025) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA shocking murder shatters a wealthy, serene community, leading to a gritty, suspenseful investigation.Hulu
48. 48The Accountant² (2025)Suspenseful · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant accountant and his lethal brother unravel a gritty conspiracy, pursued by ruthless killers.Prime Video · Hulu
49. 49Nightmare Alley (2021)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA carny’s silver tongue meets a cunning psychologist in a bleak, pulpy world of crime and manipulation.Hulu
50. 50Burn Notice (2007) · seriesDry wit · pulpy · comfort watch · strong violence · TV-PGA blacklisted spy with a dry wit uses his gritty skills to help people in desperate, pulpy situations.Hulu · Pluto TV
51. 51Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Gritty · 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
52. 52Law & Order (1990) · seriesGritty · full attention · measured · TV-14Gritty, suspenseful investigations unfold with earnest detectives and pulpy legal battles in a measured pursuit of justice.Netflix · Hulu · Peacock
53. 53Strange Days (1995)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-cop hustles through a gritty, suspenseful 1999, investigating murder memories on a mysterious disc.Prime Video · Disney+ · Hulu
54. 54Pineapple Express (2008)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RA stoner and his dealer flee a crooked cop in a broad, raunchy, and darkly-comic crime spree.Hulu
55. 55A Haunting in Venice (2023)Suspenseful · 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
56. 56The Infiltrator (2016)Gritty · 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
57. 57Death on the Nile (2022)Suspenseful · light gore · measured · PG-13A glamorous honeymoon cruise on the Nile becomes a pulpy, suspenseful search for a killer among the elite.Hulu
58. 58Hustlers (2019)Dry wit · gritty · date night · emotionally heavy · RSavvy former strip club employees turn the tables on Wall Street clients in this gritty, darkly-comic crime drama.Hulu
59. 59Longlegs (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
60. 60The Counselor (2013)Tense · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA lawyer's foray into drug trafficking quickly unravels, creating a bleak and gritty atmosphere.Hulu

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