Crime on The Roku Channel: what is worth streaming right now (free with ads)

84 crime titles on The Roku Channel (free with ads) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1El 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
2. 2White 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
3. 3MobLand (2025) · seriesGraphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MATwo mob families clash in a measured, gritty war, threatening empires and lives with pulpy tension.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
4. 4American 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
5. 5Castle (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
6. 6Training Day (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA rookie cop's first day becomes a relentless, gritty descent into a corrupt detective's pulpy underworld.MGM+ · The Roku Channel
7. 7The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
8. 8Shoplifters (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
9. 9Thelma & 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
10. 10Dexter: New Blood (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA decade later, a familiar darkness resurfaces in a snowy town, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
11. 11Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
12. 12The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA crime boss and a relentless detective form an uneasy alliance, hunting a sadistic serial killer with high-octane grit.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
13. 13Godfather 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
14. 14Mississippi Burning (1988)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo FBI agents clash while investigating a civil rights murder in a small, fear-filled Southern town.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
15. 15Broadchurch (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
16. 16Lord of War (2005)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
17. 17Mother (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA devoted mother fights a bleak, intimate battle to clear her son's name in a gritty murder mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
18. 18End of Watch (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young officers face relentless, intimate dread after crossing a cartel, leading to a tragic end.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
19. 19Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAPablo Escobar's top hitman navigates the bleak, tense world of prison, struggling for survival and respect.The Roku Channel
20. 20The Man from Nowhere (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reclusive pawnshop owner unleashes brutal skills to rescue a young girl from a criminal organization.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
21. 21Elementary (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
22. 22Uncut Gems (2019)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA charismatic jeweler's relentless pursuit of a big score becomes a gritty, high-stakes gamble.The Roku Channel
23. 23Power (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
24. 24CSI: 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
25. 25The Fall (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA detective hunts a serial killer in Belfast, where every lead tightens the grim, atmospheric suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
26. 26Point Break (1991)Mildly scary · 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.Peacock · AMC+ · Kanopy
27. 27Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-14An eccentric detective and his assistant stumble through a surreal, briskly paced world of witty, absurdist crime.Prime Video · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
28. 28Midnight Express (1978)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn American's desperate fight for freedom unfolds in a brutal foreign prison, relentlessly bleak and suspenseful.The Roku Channel
29. 29Knight Rider (1982) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA lone crimefighter and his indestructible, talking car deliver justice with brisk, pulpy action and campy charm.The Roku Channel · Tubi
30. 30Blow Out (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
31. 31Frequency (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A son’s desperate call to the past creates a ripple of brutal crimes and a bittersweet fight for the future.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
32. 32The 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
33. 33The Guilty (2018)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · relentless · RAn alarm dispatcher races against time to save a kidnapped caller, armed only with a phone and his wits.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
34. 34A Fish Called Wanda (1988)Light gore · brisk · RA diamond heist unravels into darkly comic chaos with a brisk, witty, and broadly humorous chase.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
35. 35The Next Three Days (2010)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
36. 36The House That Jack Built (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA meticulous serial killer views each murder as a work of art in this bleak, darkly comic crime drama.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
37. 37Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RCutthroat salesmen scheme and betray each other in a darkly comic, tense, and gritty world.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
38. 38Ong-Bak (2003)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless martial artist takes on a gritty criminal underworld to retrieve a stolen sacred relic.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
39. 39False Identity (2018) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-14Two strangers assume new lives as a married couple, fleeing Sonora with a tense, pulpy urgency.Peacock · The Roku Channel
40. 40The Foreigner (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father's quest for revenge against terrorists becomes a gritty, tense cat-and-mouse game.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
41. 41Hannibal (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
42. 42Ronin (1998)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RElite operatives hunt a mysterious briefcase across Europe, navigating a relentless, high-octane world of betrayal and shifting loyalties.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
43. 43Medium (2005) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A psychic's unsettling dreams and earnest visions guide investigators through gritty, suspenseful crime scenes.Paramount+ · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
44. 44Before 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
45. 45Matchstick Men (2003)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A phobic con artist's lucrative swindle unravels when his long-lost teenage daughter suddenly appears.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Tubi
46. 46CSI: 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
47. 47Capote (2005)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama follows a writer's earnest, melancholy journey into a true crime story.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
48. 48Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA former boxer's drug courier past ignites a brutal prison battleground of enemies and forced violence.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
49. 49The Longest Yard (2005)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A disgraced quarterback assembles a team of inmates for a darkly-comic, raunchy football game against the guards.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Starz
50. 50Manhunter (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired agent re-enters a chilling cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant, manipulative killer.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
51. 51The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA self-deprecating actor channels his iconic roles to navigate a campy, briskly-paced world of crime and espionage.The Roku Channel
52. 52Taxi (1998)No gore · briskA speedy taxi driver and a bumbling cop chase German bank robbers through Marseilles in a broad, brisk caper.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
53. 53Payback (1999)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
54. 54Filth (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA depraved, drug-addicted cop's relentless pursuit of promotion spirals into a darkly comic, surreal nightmare.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
55. 55Side Effects (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA woman's anxiety over her husband's return leads to dangerous prescriptions and pulpy, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
56. 56Black Christmas (1974)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RObscene calls terrorize a sorority house during Christmas, building chilling dread with each passing moment.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
57. 57Blue Ruin (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA quiet man's bumbling quest for revenge unravels into a bleak, pulpy fight for family.Prime Video · Peacock · Starz
58. 58The 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
59. 59The Devil's Rejects (2005)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA murderous family on the run faces a lawman just as ruthless, in a darkly comedic and gritty pursuit.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
60. 60I Spit on Your Grave (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA writer's country retreat becomes a bleak nightmare of degradation and measured, gritty suspense.Prime Video · AMC+ · Hoopla
61. 61Get the Gringo (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA career criminal navigates a brutal Mexican prison, forming an unlikely bond with a resourceful nine-year-old boy.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
62. 62From Paris with Love (2010)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
63. 63Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · measured · TV-PGA Texas Ranger cleans up crime with old-school grit and earnest, pulpy justice.The Roku Channel
64. 6416 Blocks (2006)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
65. 65Man on a Ledge (2012)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ex-cop's rooftop standoff in Manhattan masks a gritty, tense diamond heist unfolding with brisk suspense.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
66. 66Honest Thief (2020)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A pulpy, brisk thriller where a bank robber battles corrupt Feds to clear his name and protect his new love.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
67. 67The Following (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A notorious serial killer escapes death row, pulling an FBI team into a relentless, chilling cat-and-mouse game.Netflix · The Roku Channel · Plex
68. 68War (2007)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent's relentless quest for revenge against a shadowy assassin ignites a brutal gang war.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Plex
69. 69Imperium (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn idealistic FBI agent infiltrates a radical white supremacy group, navigating a bleak and tense underworld.Starz · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
70. 70Hannibal Rising (2007)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA young medical student in France develops a chilling appetite for murder after a bleak childhood in Lithuania.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
71. 71The Hustle (2019)No gore · brisk · PG-13Two con artists with very different styles compete to swindle a tech prodigy in this brisk, pulpy caper.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Tubi
72. 72Hackers (1995)No gore · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.Hulu · MGM+ · Hoopla
73. 73The Voices (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA factory worker's talking pets offer wildly different advice about pursuing love and committing murder.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
74. 74Child 44 (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced agent uncovers a bleak conspiracy of child murders within the highest ranks of Stalin's Soviet Union.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
75. 75Under the Silver Lake (2018)No gore · measured · RA disenchanted man's search for a vanished woman becomes a darkly comic, dreamlike journey through LA's hidden world.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
76. 76The Frozen Ground (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn Alaskan detective and a survivor relentlessly pursue a serial killer, revealing the bleakness of true crime.The Roku Channel · Plex
77. 77Blitz (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brutal serial killer hunts police officers, and a tough cop delivers gritty, brisk justice.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
78. 78Dead Man Down (2013)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA gritty New York City thriller where a crime lord's enforcer falls for a woman bent on revenge.The Roku Channel
79. 79Triple 9 (2016)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RCorrupt cops and criminals conspire in a relentless, gritty, and pulpy heist with tragic consequences.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
80. 80Hotel Artemis (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, brisk crime thriller unfolds in a clandestine hospital for criminals during a riot-torn future Los Angeles.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
81. 81The Pink Panther (2006)No gore · brisk · PGA clumsy detective bumbles through France, chasing a stolen diamond and a killer with broad, campy humor.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
82. 82Into the Blue (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Beneath shark-filled waters, a treasure hunt turns deadly as criminals close in on adventurers.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
83. 83Wild Card (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA lethal Vegas bodyguard with a gambling problem makes one last, high-stakes play against the mob.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
84. 84Baywatch (1989) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGLifeguards patrol sunny beaches, navigating thrilling rescues and dramatic crime with feel-good, campy flair.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel

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