Let’s get real—finding a crime show that’s equally wild and bingeable and universally adored is like finding a $20 bill in your winter coat pocket. From last winter. Uncommon, but gratifying. Then picture not one, but ten such shows that critics have sanctified with a pristine 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. No duds. No “meh” filler episodes. Just back-to-back perfection. Here’s your ultimate lineup—grab your favorite snacks and clear your weekend schedule.
10. Rough Diamonds (2023)
If Succession took a detour through Antwerp’s diamond district and picked up some dark Belgian drama along the way, you’d get Rough Diamonds. When Noah Wolfson returns home after his brother’s death, he’s pulled deep into the dangerous world of diamond dealing and tangled family politics. Critics call it heartfelt, sharp, and yes—brilliantly cut.
9. House of Ninjas (2024)
Ditch the ancient scrolls—ninjas are back, and they’re in contemporary Tokyo. The Tawara clan, once famous assassins, need to step out of retirement to handle an international threat and their dirty personal lives. It’s high-gloss action combined with family drama, with Kento Kaku at the head of a cast that can throw a punch as well as an emotional punch.
8. The Snow Girl (2023 – Present)
A missing child case might sound familiar, but The Snow Girl takes a deeper, more emotional path. Based on Javier Castillo’s bestseller, it follows journalist Miren Rojo investigating a young girl’s disappearance during a parade in Málaga. Milena Smit’s performance is as gripping as the mystery itself, and season two is already on the way.
7. The Asunta Case (2024)
This dramatization of the actual disappearance of 12-year-old Asunta Basterra in Spain doesn’t pull its punches. It’s a mix of tense courtroom drama and tear-jerking family secrets. Candela Peña and Tristán Ulloa give such true-to-life performances, you may find yourself forgetting that you’re watching a scripted series.
6. Dear Child (2023)
Psychological thrillers don’t come much more unsettling than this. A woman is released from captivity, but her liberation triggers the reopening of a 13-year-old missing persons investigation. Adapted from Romy Hausmann’s novel, Dear Child has you on the edge of your seat until the very last reveal, with Kim Riedle and young Naila Schuberth every inch the stars.
5. My Name (2021)
Revenge has never been so chic. Han So-hee plays a woman who goes undercover in the police department to track down the murderer of her father, toeing the line between criminal and law. Prepare for thrilling fight choreography, tear-inducing emotional punches, and a reminder of why K-dramas are global phenomena.
4. The Innocent (2021)
Harlan Coben adaptations are almost a Netflix staple, but The Innocent raises the bar. Mario Casas stars as Mateo, a guy whose life is turned upside down by one act of violence—and the secrets that continue to come back to haunt him. It’s twisty, visceral, and richly human in all the right ways.
3. Dark Winds (2022 – Present)
Against the open skies of the 1970s Navajo Nation, Dark Winds unfolds the story of two police officers investigating a double murder. Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon deliver fantastic performances in a series that weaves mystery, Western atmosphere, and cultural richness into something truly original.
2. The Chestnut Man (2021)
Danish noir at its darkest. When police discover a tiny chestnut figurine at the site of a horrific crime, they stumble upon a case that has been buried for decades but won’t remain there. Dark atmosphere, razor-sharp twists, and the snowy Copenhagen setting are just right for fans of atmospheric, layered mysteries.
1. Giri/Haji (2019)
A stylish yet gripping British-Japanese crime drama. Detective Kenzo Mori travels to London in search of his missing brother and is drawn into the orbit of the yakuza. Takehiro Hira and Kelly Macdonald deliver standout performances in this series, which balances action, emotion, and moral complexity like few others can.
Ten crime dramas. Ten perfection scores. If you’re a fan of dark psychological mysteries, hard-boiled global thrill rides, or detective fiction with an unexpected twist, every one of these choices is a guaranteed safe bet. Binge them together, and you may never go to sleep again.