Crime on Netflix: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Breaking Bad (2008) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA chemistry teacher's bleak diagnosis ignites a darkly-comic, relentless spiral into the criminal underworld.Netflix84
2. 2Better Call Saul (2015) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA small-time lawyer's darkly comic hustles slowly transform him into a criminal underworld's fixer.Netflix
3. 3Lucifer (2016) · seriesDry wit · campy · comfort watch · 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) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA gangster family in 1919 Birmingham rises through the criminal underworld with gritty, suspenseful ambition.Netflix
5. 5Riverdale (2017) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · 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) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · 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) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · 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)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA relentless, gritty crime drama follows a ruthless ascent through Miami's cocaine empire, ending bleakly.Netflix
9. 9Elite (2018) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAWorking-class students enter an exclusive Spanish school where class clashes ignite a suspenseful, gritty tragedy.Netflix
10. 10Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · 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) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · 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. 13Heat (1995)Gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA master thief and a relentless detective engage in a high-stakes, gritty game across atmospheric Los Angeles.Netflix · Prime Video · Plex87
14. 14Ozark (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA financial adviser launders money for a drug boss, dragging his family into a relentless, bleak criminal enterprise.Netflix
15. 15Banana Fish (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA teen gang leader and a photojournalist navigate New York's gritty underworld while investigating a deadly new drug.Netflix
16. 16Nightcrawler (2014)Gritty · 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. 17Narcos (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MARelentless and gritty, this drama plunges into the true story of Colombia's infamous drug cartels.Netflix
18. 18Vincenzo (2021) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-14A Korean-Italian lawyer delivers darkly comic justice to a ruthless conglomerate with brisk, absurdist flair.Netflix
19. 19BEASTARS (2019) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-MAA gentle wolf grapples with primal urges while a darkly-comic murder mystery unfolds in a beast-filled world.Netflix
20. 20MINDHUNTER (2017) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · 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. 22The Glory (2022) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA woman's meticulous revenge unfolds with gritty determination, making her abusers pay for their past.Netflix
23. 23Girl 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
24. 24The End of the F***ing World (2017) · seriesDark satire · bleak · full attention · strong violence · TV-MATwo rebellious teens embark on a bleak road trip, blending dark humor with a search for belonging.Netflix
25. 25Monster (2004) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-14A brilliant surgeon's past returns with a vengeance, unraveling his life in a bleak, suspenseful mystery.Netflix
26. 26Bloodhounds (2023) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MATwo young boxers risk everything against ruthless foes, fighting for justice with relentless, gritty determination.Netflix
27. 27The Gentlemen (2020)Dry wit · gritty · date night · strong violence · RA sharp-suited American expat's plan to sell his London weed empire sparks a darkly comic, briskly paced criminal free-for-all.Netflix
28. 28DAHMER - 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
29. 29Locked Up (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · 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)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA truck driver's loyalty to the mob entwines him with a powerful union boss for decades of crime.Netflix
31. 31Kakegurui (2017) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · mildly scary · emotionally heavy · TV-14Students gamble for their lives and dignity in a surreal, gritty world of high-stakes anime mystery.Netflix
32. 32The Blues Brothers (1980)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RTwo brothers on a divine mission unleash musical mayhem and vehicular destruction across Chicago.Netflix
33. 33My Name (2021) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA relentless, gritty quest for revenge blurs the lines between justice and the criminal underworld.Netflix
34. 34BAKI (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · 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) · seriesGritty · full attention · 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 · Prime Video · Starz
36. 36Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord (2012) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug lord's epic and suspenseful rise to power.Netflix
37. 37The Queen of Flow (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A wrongly imprisoned songwriter orchestrates a meticulous, melancholy revenge against those who destroyed her family.Netflix
38. 38La Reina del Sur (2011) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · 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)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA disgraced journalist and a punk hacker uncover immense corruption in a bleak, gritty mystery.Netflix · Apple TV+
40. 40The Equalizer (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA man with a mysterious past unleashes his brutal skills to protect the helpless from Russian gangsters.Netflix
41. 41Shoplifters (2018)Gritty · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
42. 42Donnie Brasco (1997)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn FBI agent's undercover life with the mob slowly erodes his identity, leading to a melancholy, gritty immersion.Netflix
43. 43The Blacklist (2013) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A notorious criminal surrenders to the FBI, offering a list of dangerous fugitives in a gritty, suspenseful game.Netflix
44. 44Killing Eve (2018) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A security consultant and a ruthless assassin become equally obsessed in a darkly comic game of cat-and-mouse.Netflix · Paramount+ · AMC+
45. 45Furious 7 (2015)High octane · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane chase for revenge turns into an epic, suspenseful battle for family.Netflix
46. 46Rosario Tijeras (Mexico) (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA young woman's quest for vengeance ensnares two friends in a gritty, melancholic world of crime.Netflix · Tubi
47. 47Narcos: Mexico (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA measured, gritty drama follows a DEA agent's tense pursuit of narcos in 1980s Mexico.Netflix
48. 48Lupin (2021) · seriesPulpy · full attention · 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)Gritty · 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)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's vengeful quest for justice unravels a darkly-comic, pulpy thriller with gritty suspense.Netflix
51. 51Adolescence (2025) · seriesGritty · full attention · 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. 52I Will Find You (2026) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA wrongly accused father races against time to find his son, unraveling a gritty and tense mystery.Netflix
53. 53Orange Is the New Black (2013) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA privileged woman navigates prison life, finding unexpected bonds and dark humor among diverse inmates.Netflix
54. 54Fast Five (2011)High octane · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Ex-cons in Rio pull off one last high-stakes job, outrunning relentless authorities for their freedom.Netflix
55. 55Extracurricular (2020) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA gifted student's desperate choices in a gritty criminal underworld lead to bleak, intimate suspense.Netflix
56. 56Homeland (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
57. 57NCIS (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+
58. 58Hawaii Five-0 (2010) · seriesGritty · full attention · 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) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · mildly 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) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · 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. 61The Gentlemen (2024) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAAn aristocrat inherits a weed empire, navigating a gritty underworld with darkly comic, briskly paced satire.Netflix
62. 62True Romance (1993)Dark satire · pulpy · full attention · brutal violence · RA whirlwind romance ignites a cross-country crime spree, fueled by stolen drugs and dark humor.Netflix
63. 63How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · brisk · TV-MAA nerdy teen's online drug empire grows fast, fueled by dark humor and tense, gritty choices.Netflix
64. 64Bodyguard (2018) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA troubled veteran guards a divisive politician as a terror plot unfolds with relentless, gritty suspense.Netflix
65. 65Enola Holmes (2020)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · brisk · PG-13A spirited young detective outwits her famous brother while unraveling a delightful mystery with a runaway lord.Netflix
66. 66Mayor of Kingstown (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA powerful family navigates the brutal politics of a town where incarceration is the only industry.Netflix · Paramount+
67. 67The Bad Guys (2022)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA crew of criminal animals attempts to go good, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy animated fun.Netflix
68. 68Unbelievable (2019) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MATwo determined detectives uncover a sinister truth behind a dismissed rape allegation, revealing a bleak reality.Netflix
69. 69The Fast and the Furious (2001)Gritty · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Undercover street racing and high-stakes truck heists collide as a cop chooses between duty and a new family.Netflix
70. 70Enola Holmes 2 (2022)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A spirited young detective unravels a sprawling conspiracy with witty charm and a touch of wholesome adventure.Netflix
71. 71Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA young fanboy's plan to join a supervillain group becomes a brisk, darkly comic adventure.Netflix
72. 72Extraction 2 (2023)Gritty · 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. 73365 Days (2020)Intimate · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA dominant mafia boss gives a woman one year to fall in love, creating intimate, pulpy drama.Netflix
74. 74Senora Acero (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA powerful woman navigates the gritty, suspenseful world of illicit dealings with relentless determination.Netflix · Prime Video
75. 7521 Jump Street (2012)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · date night · strong violence · RUndercover cops relive high school with broad humor and raunchy gags while busting a drug ring.Netflix · Paramount+ · Starz
76. 76El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)Gritty · 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
77. 77Point Break (1991)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn FBI agent goes undercover with a gang of bank-robbing surfers, and the relentless action is gritty and suspenseful.Netflix · Peacock · Kanopy
78. 78Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · brisk · PG-13A whimsical, brisk-paced Greek island mystery unfolds with witty banter and satirical jabs at the ultra-rich.Netflix
79. 79Ratched (2020) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA chilling origin story unfolds as a stylish nurse at a psychiatric hospital embraces her inner darkness.Netflix
80. 80Good Girls (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Suburban moms trade carpool for crime, finding dark humor and pulpy thrills in their desperate power grab.Netflix
81. 81El Chapo (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA notorious drug kingpin's life unfolds with gritty tension, from cartel beginnings to a suspenseful downfall.Netflix
82. 82Who Killed Sara? (2021) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA man framed for murder uncovers a sprawling web of deceit in a brisk, gritty quest for revenge.Netflix
83. 83The Unforgivable (2021)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman re-enters a gritty world that refuses to forgive her past, carrying a heavy, suspenseful melancholy.Netflix
84. 84The Devil All the Time (2020)Gritty · 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
85. 85Dept. Q (2025) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA brilliant, abrasive detective and his misfit team unearth chilling Edinburgh cold cases with measured, cerebral suspense.Netflix
86. 86Rizzoli & Isles (2010) · seriesDry wit · gritty · comfort watch · strong violence · TV-14A tough detective and an icy medical examiner solve gritty crimes with intimate, witty banter.Netflix · Peacock
87. 87Red Dragon (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former FBI agent must re-enter a chilling world of crime to confront his most dangerous adversary.Netflix · Peacock
88. 88Fast & Furious 6 (2013)High octane · 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
89. 89Snowden (2016)Tense · emotionally heavy · measured · RA determined man exposes government secrets, igniting a tense, gritty thriller with global consequences.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
90. 90The Fate of the Furious (2017)High octane · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A mysterious woman's seduction pulls Dom into crime, forcing his crew into relentless, high-octane trials.Netflix
91. 91Making a Murderer (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14A decade-long investigation unveils police corruption and a new murder charge for a recently exonerated man.Netflix
92. 92Animal Kingdom (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · 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
93. 93The Sinner (2017) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · 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
94. 94Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022) · seriesTense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA relentless crew of masked desperados attempts Korea's biggest heist, led by a mysterious criminal mastermind.Netflix
95. 95Love & Death (2023) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAAn intimate affair between churchgoing neighbors ignites a measured, melancholy true crime.Netflix · Max
96. 9622 Jump Street (2014)Dry wit · campy · comfort watch · brisk · RUndercover cops infiltrate college, navigating absurd new social circles and a bromance that strains their partnership.Netflix · Paramount+ · Starz
97. 97White Chicks (2004)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13Two disgraced FBI agents go undercover as socialite sisters, leading to broad, raunchy, and campy chaos.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
98. 98The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) · seriesGritty · full attention · brisk · TV-MAA slick defense attorney navigates the gritty LA legal system, keeping the suspense high with every case.Netflix · Prime Video
99. 99Berlin (2023) · seriesPulpy · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA charismatic thief leads a cunning gang through Paris for a high-octane, suspenseful jewel heist.Netflix
100. 100Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAOnline sleuths hunt a gruesome internet killer, spiraling into a dark underworld where every click counts.Netflix

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