Mystery on Netflix: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Stranger Things (2016) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A small town grapples with a chilling supernatural mystery, secret experiments, and a peculiar young girl.Netflix79
2. 2Riverdale (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
3. 3Memento (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.Netflix · Hulu · Peacock82
4. 4Death Note (2006) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14A brilliant student uses a supernatural notebook to purge evil, leading to a gritty, darkly-comic game of cat and mouse.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
5. 5Wednesday (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · measured · TV-14A deadpan teen unravels twisted mysteries and navigates peculiar friendships at a whimsical, darkly comedic academy.Netflix
6. 6Dark (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
7. 7Gone Girl (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA husband's missing wife ignites a media frenzy, revealing a darkly comic and intimate mystery.Netflix86
8. 8Black Mirror (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAEach standalone story explores the chilling, darkly comedic consequences of technology on human society.Netflix
9. 9Squid Game (2021) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MADesperate players enter a brutal competition of children's games, where deadly stakes drive relentless, bleak suspense.Netflix74
10. 10Elite (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
11. 11Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A half-witch teenager balances mortal high school and dark magic, navigating a world of chilling, whimsical, and darkly-comic suspense.Netflix
12. 12Banana 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
13. 13Alchemy of Souls (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A powerful sorceress helps a man change his destiny, weaving together epic romance and whimsical mystery.Netflix
14. 14BEASTARS (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
15. 15You (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
16. 16Girl 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
17. 17The Haunting of Hill House (2018) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · TV-MAA fractured family confronts their old, chilling home, where melancholy memories and terrifying events slowly unravel.Netflix
18. 18Alice in Borderland (2020) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFriends navigate a surreal, gritty Tokyo, competing in dangerous games with relentless suspense.Netflix
19. 19The Apothecary Diaries (2023) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A quick-witted apothecary uncovers palace medical mysteries with a measured, earnest, and gritty determination.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
20. 20Monster (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
21. 21Outer Banks (2020) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MATeenagers uncover a pulpy, suspenseful mystery, leading to brisk adventure and illicit discoveries.Netflix
22. 22The Midnight Gospel (2020) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-MAA space caster explores trippy animated worlds, engaging in cerebral, absurdist conversations about existence.Netflix
23. 23Kingdom (2019) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crown prince fights a zombie plague and political conspiracy in a relentless, gritty, and bleak medieval Korea.Netflix
24. 24Kakegurui (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
25. 25Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-Y7Scooby and the gang unravel small-town mysteries, uncovering secrets that threaten Crystal Cove's whimsical, cozy facade.Netflix
26. 26My 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
27. 27The 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
28. 28High-Rise Invasion (2021) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA high-school girl fights for survival in a bleak, skyscraper-filled world of relentless masked killers.Netflix
29. 29Vagabond (2019) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA stuntman uncovers a vast corruption scandal, and a secret agent navigates a world of relentless, gritty suspense.Netflix
30. 30The 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
31. 31Pinocchio (2014) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Aspiring reporters navigate a gritty news world, chasing truth with earnest determination and a touch of melancholy.Netflix
32. 32Lupin (2021) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-MAA gentleman thief avenges his father, using charm and cunning to expose a wealthy family's dark secrets.Netflix
33. 3313 Reasons Why (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA high schooler uncovers devastating secrets, one by one, after a friend's suicide leaves behind a trail of mysteries.Netflix
34. 34Wind 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
35. 35Anatomy 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
36. 36Detective 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
37. 37Broadchurch (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
38. 38Happiness (2021) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A deadly virus seals off an apartment building, forcing residents to confront class conflict and mounting dread.Netflix
39. 39Enola Holmes (2020)No gore · brisk · PG-13A spirited young detective outwits her famous brother while unraveling a delightful mystery with a runaway lord.Netflix
40. 40Bodyguard (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
41. 41Goosebumps (1995) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-GWholesome, darkly comic tales unfold as kids confront campy, spooky situations and mysterious, fantastical fears.Netflix · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
42. 42Locke & Key (2020) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Three siblings unlock magical powers and family secrets within an ancestral home, leading to whimsical and suspenseful discoveries.Netflix
43. 43Manifest (2018) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Passengers return years later, experiencing strange new realities while a deeper, earnest mystery unfolds.Netflix
44. 44Dark Desire (2020) · seriesLight gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA passionate weekend ignites tragedy, forcing Alma to question the intimate truths of those around her.Netflix
45. 45Enola 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
46. 46The Night Agent (2023) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA midnight phone call thrusts an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert into a relentless, gritty web of political conspiracies.Netflix
47. 47What Happened to Monday (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RSeptuplets evade a strict one-child policy, enduring relentless action and gritty suspense to find their missing sister.Netflix
48. 48Mirage (2018)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA mysterious thunderstorm links two timelines, creating a tense, atmospheric drama with unexpected, disturbing consequences.Netflix
49. 49Ragnarok (2020) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA small town’s climate crisis unearths ancient evils, blending gritty drama with darkly comic, epic mystery.Netflix
50. 50The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA young nanny unearths centuries of melancholic secrets and suspenseful loss within an atmospheric, haunted manor.Netflix
51. 51The Witch (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's devout faith erodes into paranoia as an unseen evil stalks their isolated New England farm.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
52. 52Midnight Mass (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA dying island community experiences chilling miracles and ominous mysteries as a charismatic priest arrives.Netflix
53. 53Veronica Mars (2004) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A sharp-witted high schooler balances teenage drama with gritty, brisk investigations in a pulpy California town.Netflix · Hulu · Plex
54. 54Glass 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
55. 55Ratched (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
56. 563 Body Problem (2024) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAFive brilliant friends confront an unraveling scientific reality and an epic existential threat across decades and continents.Netflix
57. 57Who 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
58. 581899 (2022) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA mind-bending riddle unfolds for bewildered passengers on an immigrant ship, changing their course with mysterious events.Netflix
59. 59Rizzoli & 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
60. 60The OA (2016) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · TV-MAA young woman with new abilities guides strangers on a mysterious mission through a surreal and cerebral landscape.Netflix
61. 61The Loud House (2016) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A boy navigates the joyful chaos of a supersized family with wholesome humor and brisk, campy fun.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
62. 62Money 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
63. 63The Order (2019) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA college student's quest for revenge ignites a gritty, darkly comic war between werewolves and dark magic.Netflix
64. 64Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)Light gore · measured · PG-13A charismatic priest's murder draws a renowned detective into a darkly comic, logic-defying mystery.Netflix
65. 65The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAAn empire built on ruthless ambition unravels as past secrets bring chilling, measured deaths to the Usher dynasty.Netflix
66. 66Saw X (2023)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA sick man's desperate hope for a cure turns into a relentless, chilling game of pulpy revenge.Netflix
67. 67Fear Street: 1978 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RCampers from rival towns unite against a chilling, pulpy horror that stalks their nostalgic summer.Netflix
68. 68The Silent Sea (2021) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAMoon explorers race against time, retrieving samples from a desolate facility holding classified, cerebral secrets.Netflix
69. 69Marianne (2019) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA horror novelist confronts the chilling reality that her dark fiction is now bleeding into her life.Netflix
70. 70Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · measured · TV-MAEight distinct tales unfold with measured pace, each a chilling, surreal nightmare in a visually stunning collection.Netflix
71. 71A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-PGOrphaned children navigate whimsical, darkly comic mysteries while outwitting a villain in their measured quest.Netflix
72. 72Yellowjackets (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAHigh school soccer players survive a plane crash, descending into savage clans while grappling with their past.Netflix · Paramount+ · Prime Video
73. 73Toy 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
74. 74The 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
75. 75Fear Street: 1666 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA colonial witch hunt unleashes a chilling curse that teenagers must break centuries later, with gritty and pulpy suspense.Netflix
76. 76Santa 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
77. 77Hellbound (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAUnearthly beings deliver bloody condemnations, sparking a gritty religious movement built on divine justice.Netflix
78. 78Behind Her Eyes (2021) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA single mother navigates surreal mind games while entangled with her boss and his mysterious wife.Netflix
79. 79Scream (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
80. 80Archive 81 (2022) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA video archivist unearths a chilling mystery, blurring the lines between past and present with surreal dread.Netflix
81. 81The Pale Blue Eye (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former constable and a young Edgar Allan Poe unravel a chilling, atmospheric crime at West Point.Netflix
82. 82HIS & HERS (2026) · seriesLight gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAEstranged spouses, a detective and a reporter, navigate a gritty murder mystery where each suspects the other.Netflix
83. 83Castle Rock (2018) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA chilling, atmospheric mystery unfolds in a bleak Maine town, intertwining characters from Stephen King's dark universe.Netflix · Hulu
84. 84Fear Street: 1994 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA brisk, pulpy mystery unfolds as teens battle an ancient evil after a series of brutal slayings.Netflix
85. 85The Watcher (2022) · seriesProperly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA family's suburban dream home becomes a chilling nightmare of ominous letters and sinister threats.Netflix
86. 86The Stranger (2020) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA man's life unravels in a tense, gritty mystery when a stranger exposes his wife's secrets.Netflix
87. 87Frank (2014)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn aspiring musician enters the surreal world of an absurdist pop band and its enigmatic, masked leader.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
88. 88Fool Me Once (2024) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA widow's discovery on a nanny cam unravels a deadly conspiracy with roots in the past.Netflix
89. 89The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ordinary teenager discovers a hidden lineage of demon-fighting angels in a brisk, epic urban fantasy.Netflix · YouTube (free)
90. 90Bodies (2023) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFour detectives across four timelines unravel a single murder, their investigations shaping Britain's very future.Netflix
91. 91Smile 2 (2024)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA pop star's world tour becomes a relentless spiral of terrifying events and a gritty past.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
92. 92Murder Mystery (2019)No gore · brisk · PG-13A New York couple's European vacation turns into a brisk, raunchy, and whimsical murder investigation.Netflix
93. 93Leave the World Behind (2023)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA luxurious getaway descends into chilling uncertainty as a cyberattack isolates two families from the world.Netflix
94. 94Jupiter's Legacy (2021) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-MAGenerations of superheroes clash as god-like parents expect their children to uphold an epic, gritty legacy.Netflix
95. 95I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA woman's misgivings about her new boyfriend unravel into a bleak, dreamlike mystery.Netflix
96. 96The Ritual (2017)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RFour friends on a hiking trip confront an ancient evil that slowly stalks them through the desolate woods.Netflix
97. 97Murder Mystery 2 (2023)No gore · brisk · PG-13A married detective duo unravels a kidnapping plot with broad humor and campy, brisk mystery.Netflix
98. 98The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)Mildly scary · measured · PGA young orphan discovers his eccentric uncle is a warlock, leading to whimsical, suspenseful, and heartwarming magical adventures.Netflix
99. 99Gothika (2003)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA criminal psychologist awakens in a mental institution, accused of murder, with no memory and a vengeful spirit.Netflix · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
100. 100Until Dawn (2025)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RFriends relive the same night of terror, stalked by a masked killer in a relentless, chilling mystery.Netflix

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