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

96 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. 1Knives Out (2019)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · PG-13A debonair detective sifts through a family's witty lies and red herrings in a whimsical, suspenseful mystery.The Roku Channel83
2. 2El 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
3. 3Dexter: Resurrection (2025) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
4. 4White 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
5. 5American 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
6. 6Castle (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
7. 7Training Day (2001)Gritty · full attention · 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
8. 8The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
9. 9Shoplifters (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
10. 10Dexter: New Blood (2021) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA decade later, a familiar darkness resurfaces in a snowy town, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
11. 11Thelma & 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
12. 12Blue 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
13. 13The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)Gritty · 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
14. 14Godfather 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
15. 15How 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
16. 16Lord of War (2005)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
17. 17Monk (2002) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · TV-14A brilliant detective with OCD solves quirky crimes with a wholesome, measured, and witty charm.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
18. 18Line of Duty (2012) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn anti-corruption unit relentlessly investigates police misconduct, creating a gritty and tense procedural drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
19. 19Mississippi Burning (1988)Gritty · 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
20. 20Broadchurch (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
21. 21Dexter: Original Sin (2024) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA young man in 1990s Miami learns to channel his dark urges into a darkly-comic, measured hunt for justice.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
22. 22End of Watch (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young officers face relentless, intimate dread after crossing a cartel, leading to a tragic end.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
23. 23Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAPablo Escobar's top hitman navigates the bleak, tense world of prison, struggling for survival and respect.The Roku Channel
24. 24The Man from Nowhere (2010)Gritty · 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
25. 25Elementary (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
26. 26Uncut Gems (2019)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA charismatic jeweler's relentless pursuit of a big score becomes a gritty, high-stakes gamble.The Roku Channel
27. 27Power (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
28. 28CSI: 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
29. 29The Fall (2013) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · 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+
30. 30Point 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
31. 31Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) · seriesDry wit · absurdist · late-night trip · brisk · TV-14An eccentric detective and his assistant stumble through a surreal, briskly paced world of witty, absurdist crime.AMC+ · The Roku Channel
32. 32Midnight Express (1978)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RAn American's desperate fight for freedom unfolds in a brutal foreign prison, relentlessly bleak and suspenseful.The Roku Channel
33. 33Knight Rider (1982) · seriesPulpy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA lone crimefighter and his indestructible, talking car deliver justice with brisk, pulpy action and campy charm.The Roku Channel · Tubi
34. 34El Chema (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA wily drug smuggler's relentless, epic journey transforms him into an infamous cartel leader.Peacock · The Roku Channel
35. 35Frequency (2000)Suspenseful · 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
36. 36The 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
37. 37The Guilty (2018)Suspenseful · 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
38. 38A Fish Called Wanda (1988)Dry wit · campy · party watch · brisk · RA diamond heist unravels into darkly comic chaos with a brisk, witty, and broadly humorous chase.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
39. 39The Next Three Days (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
40. 40The 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
41. 41Blow Out (1981)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · MGM+ · Hoopla
42. 42Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)Dry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · RCutthroat salesmen scheme and betray each other in a darkly comic, tense, and gritty world.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
43. 43Ong-Bak (2003)Gritty · 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
44. 44The Foreigner (2017)Gritty · 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
45. 45Hannibal (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 · Peacock · MGM+
46. 46False Identity (2018) · seriesTense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Two strangers assume new lives as a married couple, fleeing Sonora with a tense, pulpy urgency.Peacock · The Roku Channel
47. 47Ronin (1998)Gritty · 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+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
48. 48Medium (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · 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)
49. 49Before 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
50. 50Matchstick Men (2003)Darkly comic · 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
51. 51CSI: NY (2004) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · measured · TV-14Forensic scientists and police officers meticulously investigate crime scenes, revealing intimate and atmospheric mysteries with gritty suspense.The Roku Channel
52. 52Capote (2005)Gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama follows a writer's earnest, melancholy journey into a true crime story.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
53. 53Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Gritty · 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
54. 54Manhunter (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.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
55. 55The Longest Yard (2005)Big broad humor · gritty · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A disgraced quarterback assembles a team of inmates for a darkly-comic, raunchy football game against the guards.Paramount+ · Starz · The Roku Channel
56. 56The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)Dry wit · campy · party watch · strong violence · RA self-deprecating actor channels his iconic roles to navigate a campy, briskly-paced world of crime and espionage.The Roku Channel
57. 57Taxi (1998)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · briskA speedy taxi driver and a bumbling cop chase German bank robbers through Marseilles in a broad, brisk caper.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
58. 58Payback (1999)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
59. 59House of Gucci (2021)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn ambitious outsider marries into a fashion dynasty, triggering a pulpy spiral of betrayal and tragic revenge.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
60. 60Filth (2013)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA depraved, drug-addicted cop's relentless pursuit of promotion spirals into a darkly comic, surreal nightmare.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
61. 61Side Effects (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA woman's anxiety over her husband's return leads to dangerous prescriptions and pulpy, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
62. 62Blue Ruin (2014)Gritty · 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
63. 63Black Mass (2015)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA notorious gangster becomes an FBI informant, unleashing a wave of gritty crime and bleak betrayals.The Roku Channel
64. 64The 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
65. 65Black 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+
66. 66The 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 · Peacock · AMC+
67. 67I 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.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
68. 68Get the Gringo (2012)Gritty · 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
69. 69From Paris with Love (2010)Pulpy · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
70. 70Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) · seriesGritty · comfort watch · strong violence · measured · TV-PGA Texas Ranger cleans up crime with old-school grit and earnest, pulpy justice.The Roku Channel
71. 7116 Blocks (2006)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
72. 72Man on a Ledge (2012)Suspenseful · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ex-cop's rooftop standoff in Manhattan masks a gritty, tense diamond heist unfolding with brisk suspense.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
73. 73Honest Thief (2020)Gritty · 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 · YouTube (free)
74. 74The Following (2013) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · 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
75. 75War (2007)Gritty · 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
76. 76Imperium (2016)Gritty · full attention · 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)
77. 77Hannibal 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 · Peacock · Kanopy
78. 78Hackers (1995)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
79. 79The Hustle (2019)Big broad humor · pulpy · date night · brisk · PG-13Two con artists with very different styles compete to swindle a tech prodigy in this brisk, pulpy caper.Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
80. 80The 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
81. 81RoboCop (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gravely injured cop becomes a cyborg crime fighter, navigating a gritty world of corporate greed and suspenseful action.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · Tubi
82. 82Child 44 (2015)Gritty · 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.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
83. 83Under the Silver Lake (2018)Dark satire · surreal · late-night trip · 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
84. 84The Frozen Ground (2013)Gritty · 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
85. 85Blitz (2011)Gritty · 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
86. 86Dead Man Down (2013)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty New York City thriller where a crime lord's enforcer falls for a woman bent on revenge.The Roku Channel
87. 87Killing Them Softly (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA professional enforcer cleans up a criminal mess, but the pulpy underworld is bleak and unforgiving.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
88. 88Triple 9 (2016)Gritty · 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)
89. 89Hotel Artemis (2018)Gritty · 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
90. 90Into the Blue (2005)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Beneath shark-filled waters, a treasure hunt turns deadly as criminals close in on adventurers.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
91. 91The Pink Panther (2006)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA clumsy detective bumbles through France, chasing a stolen diamond and a killer with broad, campy humor.The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
92. 92Only God Forgives (2013)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA drug smuggler in Bangkok navigates a surreal, gritty underworld to avenge his brother's death.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
93. 93Wild Card (2015)Gritty · 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
94. 94Drive Angry (2011)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless felon escapes Hell, hunting a cult and racing time to save his granddaughter.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
95. 95Baywatch (1989) · seriesCampy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGLifeguards patrol sunny beaches, navigating thrilling rescues and dramatic crime with feel-good, campy flair.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel
96. 96RoboCop 3 (1993)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · PG-13A cyborg lawman defends Detroit's citizens from a ruthless corporation and its mercenary army.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)

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