The best whodunits and murder mysteries, ranked

107 whodunit and murder-mystery titles ranked by quality and fame, with where to stream.

1. 1Riverdale (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
2. 2Psycho (1960)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA woman on the run finds a chilling, atmospheric motel where dread steadily builds to a shocking twist.Netflix · Peacock89
3. 3Memento (2000)Suspenseful · 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 · Prime Video · Hulu82
4. 4Sherlock (2010) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A brilliant, abrasive detective and his partner solve complex crimes in a witty, gritty modern London.Hulu · AMC+
5. 5The Usual Suspects (1995)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA low-level con man's intricate tale of a mythic crime lord unravels with gritty, suspenseful precision.Max
6. 6Rear Window (1954)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA confined photographer's intimate observations of his neighbors slowly reveal a chilling, atmospheric mystery.
7. 7Gone Girl (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA husband's missing wife ignites a media frenzy, revealing a darkly comic and intimate mystery.86
8. 8Dexter (2006) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA forensic expert with a dark secret delivers his own brand of justice in a gritty, suspenseful Miami.Paramount+
9. 9True Detective (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MABleak, atmospheric dread slowly builds as detectives pursue a case that unravels their own dark secrets.Max
10. 10The Hateful Eight (2015)Dry wit · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · RStranded bounty hunters find betrayal and dark humor in a snowbound, gritty, and suspenseful Western mystery.
11. 11Knives 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
12. 12Fargo (2014) · seriesDark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAMidwestern lives unravel into darkly comedic violence as absurd choices echo through a chilling, measured atmosphere.Hulu
13. 13Hannibal (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
14. 14Only Murders in the Building (2021) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-MAThree strangers obsessed with true crime find themselves in a whimsical, witty, and brisk mystery.Disney+ · Hulu
15. 15Twin Peaks (1990) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
16. 16Bones (2005) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Forensic anthropologists intimately examine gruesome remains, finding earnest human stories within gritty, suspenseful crime investigations.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
17. 17The Batman (2022)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A measured, gritty mystery unfolds as Batman confronts Gotham's corruption and a darkly-comic serial killer.Max
18. 18Chinatown (1974)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA private eye navigates sun-drenched 1930s Los Angeles, uncovering a pulpy web of crime and deceit.Kanopy · Hoopla
19. 19Mystic River (2003)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RChildhood friends confront a shattering tragedy, unearthing dark secrets in their gritty, melancholy hometown.Tubi
20. 20L.A. Confidential (1997)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree Los Angeles detectives navigate 1950s corruption and pulpy violence to expose a dark conspiracy.Prime Video
21. 21Witness for the Prosecution (1957)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · MGM+ · Kanopy
22. 22Mare of Easttown (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA small-town detective unravels a murder while her own life quietly disintegrates under a pall of melancholy.Max
23. 23W (2016) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA surgical resident enters a webtoon world, navigating a murder mystery and an intimate, suspenseful romance.
24. 24DAHMER - 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
25. 25Zodiac (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RJournalists and an amateur cartoonist obsess over an elusive serial killer, even as the public forgets.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)87
26. 26Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
27. 27High Potential (2024) · seriesGritty · full attention · brisk · TV-14A brilliant single mom's unconventional crime-solving skills forge an unstoppable, gritty partnership with a seasoned detective.Hulu
28. 28Sherlock Holmes (2009)Dry wit · pulpy · date night · strong violence · PG-13A brilliant detective and his partner unravel a deadly plot threatening England with gritty, suspenseful adventure.
29. 29Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · strong violence · PGA jaded detective navigates a darkly comic, absurd world where cartoon capers meet gritty crime.Disney+
30. 30Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock75
31. 31The Night Of (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA young man's night of passion becomes a bleak, suspenseful descent into a gritty murder mystery.Max
32. 32Lanterns (2026) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAIntergalactic cops investigate a gritty, atmospheric murder mystery unfolding in the American heartland.Max
33. 33The Sheep Detectives (2026)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · PGWholesome humor unfolds as a flock of sheep uses detective novel wisdom to solve a cozy farm mystery.Prime Video
34. 34Columbo (1971) · seriesDry wit · cerebral · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA disheveled detective's clever mind and dry wit unravel seemingly perfect crimes with cozy, cerebral charm.Prime Video · Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
35. 35Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) · seriesCozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA refined Belgian detective, with his trustworthy companions, unravels first-class deceptions in a cozy, measured mystery.Hulu · Prime Video
36. 36How 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
37. 37Monk (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
38. 38The Bridge (2011) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MATwo mismatched detectives navigate a bleak, atmospheric crime scene where national borders blur and suspense builds.Plex
39. 39The Maltese Falcon (1941)Gritty · measured · NRA cynical detective navigates a shadowy world of criminals and a deceptive woman, all seeking a fabled statuette.Max
40. 40The Name of the Rose (1986)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA medieval monk and his novice uncover a shadowy conspiracy and grisly murders within a secluded monastery.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
41. 41The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced journalist and a brilliant hacker unravel a bleak, suspenseful mystery in a gritty world.Prime Video · AMC+ · Plex
42. 42Broadchurch (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
43. 43Deep Red (1975)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA pianist and a reporter hunt a killer, uncovering a shocking web of dementia and violence in Rome.AMC+ · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
44. 44The Nice Guys (2016)Dry wit · pulpy · date night · strong violence · RA private eye and an enforcer tumble through 1970s Los Angeles, unraveling a darkly comic, gritty conspiracy.80
45. 45Charade (1963)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · brisk · NRA charming stranger helps a woman evade dangerous criminals while witty banter and romance blossom in Paris.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
46. 46Sharp Objects (2018) · seriesBleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA reporter returns home, confronting past demons while investigating chilling murders in a bleak, atmospheric town.Max
47. 47Carnival Row (2019) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA human detective investigates gruesome murders in a dark, mystical city, becoming a suspect himself.Prime Video
48. 48Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A marsh girl's isolated life turns suspenseful as romance and melancholy intertwine with a murder investigation.Hulu
49. 49Bosch (2015) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA grim detective navigates departmental politics and a cold case while confronting his own dark past.Prime Video
50. 50Cape Fear (1991)Properly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA psychotic ex-con terrorizes the lawyer who wronged him, building a chilling, gritty path to tragedy.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
51. 51The Jinx (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA chilling true crime series unravels the secrets of a billionaire accused of three murders.Max
52. 52The Killing (2011) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA slow-burn investigation into a brutal murder unearths layers of urban melancholy and gritty suspense.Hulu · AMC+ · Tubi
53. 53The White Lotus (2021) · seriesDry wit · darkly comic · full attention · emotionally heavy · TV-MAGuests and staff at a tropical resort navigate intimate, darkly comic, and suspenseful drama with a measured pace.Max
54. 54Beverly Hills Cop (1984)Big broad humor · pulpy · comfort watch · strong violence · RA Detroit cop brings his street smarts and broad humor to sunny Beverly Hills to solve a murder.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
55. 55Identity (2003)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RStrangers trapped by a storm at a remote motel become chilling prey for a pulpy, deranged killer.
56. 56Dark City (1998)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's fractured memories haunt him in a sunless, surreal city controlled by telekinetic beings.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
57. 57CSI: 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
58. 58Glass 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
59. 59Dirk 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
60. 60Rizzoli & 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
61. 61Forever (2014) · seriesIntimate · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGAn immortal medical examiner uses his unique perspective to solve crimes and unravel the mystery of his own endless life.
62. 62Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA petty thief, a dream girl, and a detective stumble through a darkly comedic, pulpy murder mystery.
63. 63The 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
64. 64Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)Suspenseful · light gore · measured · PG-13A charismatic priest's murder draws a renowned detective into a darkly comic, logic-defying mystery.Netflix
65. 65The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA family vacation turns terrifying when a kidnapping pulls an American couple into international espionage.
66. 66Murder on the Orient Express (2017)Suspenseful · date night · measured · PG-13A luxurious train journey turns deadly as a brilliant detective untangles a pulpy, suspenseful web of deceit.Max
67. 67Blow 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
68. 68Bad Boys (1995)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo mismatched Miami detectives trade identities to protect a witness while chasing down stolen drugs.Tubi
69. 69Decision to Leave (2022)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA detective falls for a mysterious widow, ensnared in a web of desire and a suspenseful investigation.
70. 70Don'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
71. 71Clue (1985)Whimsical · light gore · brisk · PGSix eccentric guests at a dinner party become suspects when their blackmailing host turns up dead.Kanopy · Pluto TV
72. 72Jack Reacher (2012)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An enigmatic ex-military investigator uncovers a conspiracy while pursuing a ruthless sniper in this brisk, gritty thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
73. 73The Alienist (2018) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAIn 1896 New York, a criminal psychologist, an illustrator, and a secretary hunt a killer with dark humor.
74. 74Blood Simple (1985)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA jealous bar owner's murder plot spirals into a darkly comedic and gritty Texas nightmare.Max
75. 75And Then There Were None (2015) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Ten strangers on an isolated island face bleak, gritty suspense as they mysteriously die one by one.Hoopla
76. 76The Accountant² (2025)Suspenseful · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant accountant and his lethal brother unravel a gritty conspiracy, pursued by ruthless killers.Prime Video · Hulu
77. 77Scream VI (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RFour survivors flee a masked killer, but a new chapter in a new city brings only relentless, gritty terror.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
78. 78Angel Heart (1987)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA gritty detective's search for a missing singer becomes a chilling, surreal odyssey through a seedy underworld.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
79. 79The Thin Man (1934)Dry wit · cozy · date night · brisk · NRA witty, wholesome mystery unfolds briskly as a husband and wife solve a cozy, whimsical crime.Kanopy
80. 80Murder on the Orient Express (1974)Suspenseful · measured · PGA snowbound train becomes a stage for a whimsical, atmospheric murder mystery, unfolding with measured suspense.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
81. 81The Undoing (2020) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA violent death unravels a privileged life, forcing a woman to confront terrible, atmospheric revelations.Max
82. 82Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A zany pet detective plunges into a brisk, absurdist mystery to recover a missing dolphin and quarterback.
83. 83CSI: 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
84. 84Poker Face (2023) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-MAA woman with an uncanny lie-detecting ability encounters whimsical mysteries and pulpy crimes on the open road.Peacock
85. 85Scream (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
86. 86Strange Days (1995)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-cop hustles through a gritty, suspenseful 1999, investigating murder memories on a mysterious disc.Prime Video · Disney+ · Hulu
87. 87HIS & HERS (2026) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAEstranged spouses, a detective and a reporter, navigate a gritty murder mystery where each suspects the other.Netflix
88. 88Malignant (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RChilling visions of brutal murders plague a woman, revealing a surreal connection to her own past.
89. 89Broken Flowers (2005)Dry wit · melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · RA melancholic man revisits past romances, seeking a mystery son with witty, dry humor and earnest encounters.
90. 90Soylent Green (1973)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · PGA detective uncovers a bleak truth about humanity's survival in a suspenseful, resource-depleted future.
91. 91Fool Me Once (2024) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA widow's discovery on a nanny cam unravels a deadly conspiracy with roots in the past.Netflix
92. 92A Haunting in Venice (2023)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A retired detective reluctantly enters a chilling Venetian palazzo where a Halloween séance turns into a sinister murder mystery.Hulu
93. 93The Trouble with Harry (1955)Dry wit · darkly comic · date night · measured · PGA quiet Vermont village unravels into darkly comic chaos as townsfolk discover a very dead body.
94. 94Death on the Nile (2022)Suspenseful · light gore · measured · PG-13A glamorous honeymoon cruise on the Nile becomes a pulpy, suspenseful search for a killer among the elite.Hulu
95. 95Murder Mystery (2019)Big broad humor · whimsical · date night · brisk · PG-13A New York couple's European vacation turns into a brisk, raunchy, and whimsical murder investigation.Netflix
96. 96The 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
97. 97Thanksgiving (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA Black Friday riot sparks a darkly comic mystery as a holiday killer terrorizes Plymouth.Hulu · Max
98. 98Along Came a Spider (2001)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant criminal lures a forensic psychologist into a tense, gritty game of cat and mouse.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
99. 99Murder Mystery 2 (2023)Big broad humor · whimsical · date night · brisk · PG-13A married detective duo unravels a kidnapping plot with broad humor and campy, brisk mystery.Netflix
100. 100A Perfect Getaway (2009)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHawaiian newlyweds encounter dangerous hitchhikers and wild spirits while exploring a tense, pulpy paradise.Starz

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