Crime on Netflix: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Breaking Bad (2008) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA chemistry teacher's bleak diagnosis ignites a darkly-comic, relentless spiral into the criminal underworld.Netflix87
2. 2Better Call Saul (2015) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small-time lawyer's darkly comic hustles slowly transform him into a criminal underworld's fixer.Netflix
3. 3Lucifer (2016) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-14The Lord of Hell brings his darkly comic whimsy to Los Angeles crime fighting, with brisk, witty results.Netflix
4. 4Peaky Blinders (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA gangster family in 1919 Birmingham rises through the criminal underworld with gritty, suspenseful ambition.Netflix
5. 5Riverdale (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Small-town secrets and surreal darkness bubble beneath a wholesome facade in this campy, suspenseful mystery.Netflix
6. 6Money Heist (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA relentless, gritty crime drama unfolds as eight desperate robbers execute a pulpy, tense, and suspenseful heist.Netflix
7. 7Dark (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA missing child unravels a bleak, surreal mystery spanning generations, forcing families to confront their intertwined, gritty past.Netflix
8. 8Scarface (1983)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless, gritty crime drama follows a ruthless ascent through Miami's cocaine empire, ending bleakly.Netflix
9. 9Elite (2018) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-MAWorking-class students enter an exclusive Spanish school where class clashes ignite a suspenseful, gritty tragedy.Netflix
10. 10Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA reckless street kid navigates a corrupt, cybernetically enhanced dystopia, becoming a mercenary outlaw in a darkly comic, relentless ride.Netflix
11. 11Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14Whimsical detectives solve crimes with wholesome humor and earnest charm in a brisk New York precinct.Netflix · Peacock
12. 12Hannibal (2013) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA brilliant profiler enters the mind of a killer, unaware his new partner has a taste for the macabre.Netflix · Prime Video · Plex
13. 13Fargo (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
14. 14Banana Fish (2018) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA teen gang leader and a photojournalist navigate New York's gritty underworld while investigating a deadly new drug.Netflix
15. 15Ozark (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA financial adviser launders money for a drug boss, dragging his family into a relentless, bleak criminal enterprise.Netflix
16. 16Nightcrawler (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless, darkly-comic descent into L.A.'s gritty crime journalism, blurring lines for a chilling ascent.Netflix · Kanopy
17. 17Vincenzo (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A Korean-Italian lawyer delivers darkly comic justice to a ruthless conglomerate with brisk, absurdist flair.Netflix
18. 18Narcos (2015) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MARelentless and gritty, this drama plunges into the true story of Colombia's infamous drug cartels.Netflix
19. 19BEASTARS (2019) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA gentle wolf grapples with primal urges while a darkly-comic murder mystery unfolds in a beast-filled world.Netflix
20. 20MINDHUNTER (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAFBI agents delve into the minds of notorious killers, pioneering criminal profiling in a bleak, suspenseful world.Netflix
21. 21You (2018) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA charming stalker's dark obsessions unfold with brisk, darkly-comic suspense and pulpy grit.Netflix
22. 22Girl from Nowhere (2018) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA mysterious girl exposes the dark underbelly of high school, revealing grim truths with darkly-comic flair.Netflix
23. 23The Glory (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA woman's meticulous revenge unfolds with gritty determination, making her abusers pay for their past.Netflix
24. 24The End of the F***ing World (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MATwo rebellious teens embark on a bleak road trip, blending dark humor with a search for belonging.Netflix
25. 25Monster (2004) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant surgeon's past returns with a vengeance, unraveling his life in a bleak, suspenseful mystery.Netflix
26. 26Bloodhounds (2023) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MATwo young boxers risk everything against ruthless foes, fighting for justice with relentless, gritty determination.Netflix
27. 27DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA chilling, measured drama explores the systemic failures that enabled a notorious serial killer for years.Netflix
28. 28The Gentlemen (2020)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA sharp-suited American expat's plan to sell his London weed empire sparks a darkly comic, briskly paced criminal free-for-all.Netflix
29. 29Locked Up (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA young woman navigates a ruthless women's prison, facing relentless tension and bleak, gritty crime.Netflix
30. 30The Irishman (2019)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA truck driver's loyalty to the mob entwines him with a powerful union boss for decades of crime.Netflix
31. 31Kakegurui (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-14Students gamble for their lives and dignity in a surreal, gritty world of high-stakes anime mystery.Netflix
32. 32The Blues Brothers (1980)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo brothers on a divine mission unleash musical mayhem and vehicular destruction across Chicago.Netflix
33. 33My Name (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA relentless, gritty quest for revenge blurs the lines between justice and the criminal underworld.Netflix
34. 34BAKI (2018) · seriesGraphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · TV-MAFive death row inmates descend on Tokyo, challenging a young fighter to brutal, relentless martial arts battles.Netflix
35. 35S.W.A.T. (2017) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A gritty Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant earnestly balances loyalty to his streets and his brothers in blue.Netflix
36. 36Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord (2012) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug lord's epic and suspenseful rise to power.Netflix
37. 37The Queen of Flow (2018) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · brisk · TV-14A wrongly imprisoned songwriter orchestrates a meticulous, melancholy revenge against those who destroyed her family.Netflix
38. 38La Reina del Sur (2011) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA humble woman's relentless rise to drug lord status unfolds with gritty, suspenseful, and pulpy drama.Netflix
39. 39The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA disgraced journalist and a punk hacker uncover immense corruption in a bleak, gritty mystery.Netflix
40. 40Shoplifters (2018)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
41. 41Donnie Brasco (1997)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn FBI agent's undercover life with the mob slowly erodes his identity, leading to a melancholy, gritty immersion.Netflix
42. 42The Blacklist (2013) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-14A notorious criminal surrenders to the FBI, offering a list of dangerous fugitives in a gritty, suspenseful game.Netflix
43. 43Inside Man (2006)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA cerebral game of cat-and-mouse unfolds during a bank heist, with a detective battling internal and external demons.Netflix
44. 44Furious 7 (2015)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane chase for revenge turns into an epic, suspenseful battle for family.Netflix
45. 45Killing Eve (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A security consultant and a ruthless assassin become equally obsessed in a darkly comic game of cat-and-mouse.Netflix · Paramount+ · AMC+
46. 46Rosario Tijeras (Mexico) (2016) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA young woman's quest for vengeance ensnares two friends in a gritty, melancholic world of crime.Netflix
47. 47Narcos: Mexico (2018) · seriesGraphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA measured, gritty drama follows a DEA agent's tense pursuit of narcos in 1980s Mexico.Netflix
48. 48Lupin (2021) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-MAA gentleman thief avenges his father, using charm and cunning to expose a wealthy family's dark secrets.Netflix
49. 49Wind River (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn FBI agent and a game tracker navigate a bleak, suspenseful murder mystery on a snowy reservation.Netflix
50. 50Law Abiding Citizen (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's vengeful quest for justice unravels a darkly-comic, pulpy thriller with gritty suspense.Netflix · AMC+
51. 51Adolescence (2025) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA detective, a therapist, and a family grapple with a bleak, intimate crime and a boy's uncertain guilt.Netflix
52. 52Orange Is the New Black (2013) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA privileged woman navigates prison life, finding unexpected bonds and dark humor among diverse inmates.Netflix
53. 53Fast Five (2011)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Ex-cons in Rio pull off one last high-stakes job, outrunning relentless authorities for their freedom.Netflix
54. 54Extracurricular (2020) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA gifted student's desperate choices in a gritty criminal underworld lead to bleak, intimate suspense.Netflix
55. 55Homeland (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
56. 56Anatomy of a Fall (2023)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA woman's murder trial unravels her marriage as her blind son faces an impossible moral choice.Netflix · Kanopy
57. 57NCIS (2003) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · measured · TV-14Special agents investigate military crimes, uncovering gritty truths with earnest dedication and pulpy suspense.Netflix · Hulu · Paramount+
58. 58Hawaii Five-0 (2010) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A brisk, gritty task force hunts Oahu's criminals, bringing pulpy action and suspense to paradise.Netflix · Paramount+
59. 59Detective Conan (1996) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-14A brilliant student detective, shrunk to kid-size, solves perplexing crimes with whimsical charm and earnest wit.Netflix · Crunchyroll
60. 60Broadchurch (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small town's dark secrets unravel as a child's murder exposes simmering grief and suspicion.Netflix · Peacock · Hoopla
61. 61True Romance (1993)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA whirlwind romance ignites a cross-country crime spree, fueled by stolen drugs and dark humor.Netflix
62. 62How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-MAA nerdy teen's online drug empire grows fast, fueled by dark humor and tense, gritty choices.Netflix
63. 63Enola Holmes (2020)No gore · brisk · PG-13A spirited young detective outwits her famous brother while unraveling a delightful mystery with a runaway lord.Netflix
64. 64The Gentlemen (2024) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAAn aristocrat inherits a weed empire, navigating a gritty underworld with darkly comic, briskly paced satire.Netflix
65. 65Bodyguard (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA troubled veteran guards a divisive politician as a terror plot unfolds with relentless, gritty suspense.Netflix
66. 66The Bad Guys (2022)No gore · brisk · PGA crew of criminal animals attempts to go good, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy animated fun.Netflix
67. 67The Fast and the Furious (2001)No gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Undercover street racing and high-stakes truck heists collide as a cop chooses between duty and a new family.Netflix
68. 68Unbelievable (2019) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MATwo determined detectives uncover a sinister truth behind a dismissed rape allegation, revealing a bleak reality.Netflix
69. 69Enola Holmes 2 (2022)No gore · brisk · PG-13A spirited young detective unravels a sprawling conspiracy with witty charm and a touch of wholesome adventure.Netflix
70. 70Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)No gore · brisk · PGA young fanboy's plan to join a supervillain group becomes a brisk, darkly comic adventure.Netflix
71. 71365 Days (2020)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA dominant mafia boss gives a woman one year to fall in love, creating intimate, pulpy drama.Netflix
72. 72Extraction 2 (2023)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA commando fights through a relentless, gritty gauntlet to save a gangster's family, pushing the limits of survival.Netflix
73. 73El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA bleak, brisk journey follows a man grappling with his past to forge a future, all while the tension mounts.Netflix
74. 74Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)Light gore · brisk · PG-13A whimsical, brisk-paced Greek island mystery unfolds with witty banter and satirical jabs at the ultra-rich.Netflix
75. 75Ratched (2020) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA chilling origin story unfolds as a stylish nurse at a psychiatric hospital embraces her inner darkness.Netflix
76. 76Good Girls (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Suburban moms trade carpool for crime, finding dark humor and pulpy thrills in their desperate power grab.Netflix
77. 77El Chapo (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA notorious drug kingpin's life unfolds with gritty tension, from cartel beginnings to a suspenseful downfall.Netflix
78. 78Who Killed Sara? (2021) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA man framed for murder uncovers a sprawling web of deceit in a brisk, gritty quest for revenge.Netflix
79. 79The Devil All the Time (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RSinister characters converge around a young man fighting evil forces in a bleak, darkly comic, and suspenseful world.Netflix
80. 80The Unforgivable (2021)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA woman re-enters a gritty world that refuses to forgive her past, carrying a heavy, suspenseful melancholy.Netflix
81. 81Rizzoli & Isles (2010) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A tough detective and an icy medical examiner solve gritty crimes with intimate, witty banter.Netflix · Peacock
82. 82Fast & Furious 6 (2013)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13High-octane car chases and pulpy action collide as a presumed-dead love interest reappears, complicating a thrilling mission.Netflix
83. 83Snowden (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA determined man exposes government secrets, igniting a tense, gritty thriller with global consequences.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
84. 84Making a Murderer (2015) · seriesLight gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14A decade-long investigation unveils police corruption and a new murder charge for a recently exonerated man.Netflix
85. 85Animal Kingdom (2016) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crime family's gritty, tense world unfolds as a new arrival navigates their bleak, pulpy dynamics.Netflix · Prime Video
86. 86The Sinner (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA haunted detective in a small New York town wrestles his own demons while hunting for answers to perplexing crimes.Netflix
87. 87Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA relentless crew of masked desperados attempts Korea's biggest heist, led by a mysterious criminal mastermind.Netflix
88. 88The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane chase unfolds as a bodyguard and a hitman trade witty barbs and broad humor.Netflix
89. 89Love & Death (2023) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn intimate affair between churchgoing neighbors ignites a measured, melancholy true crime.Netflix · Max
90. 90White Chicks (2004)No gore · brisk · PG-13Two disgraced FBI agents go undercover as socialite sisters, leading to broad, raunchy, and campy chaos.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
91. 91The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-MAA slick defense attorney navigates the gritty LA legal system, keeping the suspense high with every case.Netflix · Prime Video
92. 92Berlin (2023) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA charismatic thief leads a cunning gang through Paris for a high-octane, suspenseful jewel heist.Netflix
93. 93Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAOnline sleuths hunt a gruesome internet killer, spiraling into a dark underworld where every click counts.Netflix
94. 94Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's earnest love for a charming man slowly unravels as bleak truths emerge.Netflix
95. 95Fast & Furious (2009)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, gritty crime thriller reignites a feud between an ex-con and an agent, pushing limits behind the wheel.Netflix
96. 96Toy Boy (2019) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA male stripper on retrial navigates Málaga's pulpy, gritty underworld to expose his lover's dark deception.Netflix
97. 97The Chestnut Man (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MADetectives unravel a chilling mystery from a gruesome clue, connecting to a politician's missing child.Netflix
98. 98Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA bleak, measured drama unearths the gritty, suspenseful true crime of two brothers.Netflix
99. 99Red Notice (2021)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A global manhunt for rival criminals turns into a brisk, witty, and broadly funny adventure.Netflix
100. 100Santa Clarita Diet (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA suburban realtor's sudden, gruesome cravings launch her family into a briskly absurd, darkly comic mystery.Netflix

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