There’s just something so addictive about a good mystery series, right? The one that draws you in with its creepy clues, suspends you with shocking twists, and has you grumbling “just one more episode” until it’s 3 a.m. Whether you’re the kind to put together all the theories or simply enjoy the suspense, these shows are made to play tricks on your mind—in the best possible way. Ready to get started? These are 14 mystery series that are bound to have you stuck to your TV, one episode at a time.
14. The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
Go ahead and try saying that title five times fast. This wicked satire features a distraught woman named Anna who might or might not have witnessed a murder down the block. The catch? She’s a big consumer of wine, takes meds with her wine, and gets confused between fantasy and reality. Is she slipping away—or is something more nefarious afoot? It’s a crazy, twisty thrill with just the right degree of dark humor and suburban angst.
13. Wednesday
For the undead and creepy, and just plain weird, this is a winner. Wednesday Addams is grown (well, kind of) and now dealing with life at Nevermore Academy, a school for monsters. But her sardonic brooding isn’t the only distinctive thing—there’s a murder plot afoot, and Wednesday’s at the center of it. It’s half coming-of-age, half crime story, and all-around wonderfully macabre.
12. The Sinner
Every season begins with a crime that’s open-and-shut—until it’s anything but. Detective Harry Ambrose has a talent for exploring beyond the surface, and what he discovers is never straightforward. With complex characters and richly psychological themes, this series isn’t merely about guessing whodunit—it’s about knowing why. It’s slow-burn drama at its most thrilling.
11. Stay Close
Sometimes the past just doesn’t remain buried. This one interweaves three people’s lives—each with secrets of their own—as a young man’s disappearance rekindles an old mystery. The tension mounts as connections are made and lies are exposed. If you like shows where nothing is ever as it appears and everybody has a secret, this is the show to see.
10. The Residence
A White House murder? That’s the setup here—and no, it’s not as crazed as it seems. An offbeat detective is called upon to solve a suspicious death at a formal dinner party, and with pressure from politics building and suspects aplenty, things get messy in a hurry. With clever writing, wry wit, and shocking turns of events, this show gives the classic locked-room mystery a fresh (and presidential) spin.
9. Inside Man
Four episodes. That’s all it takes to drag you deep into this web of morality, secrets, and unexpected connections. A death row inmate, a small-town vicar, and a dogged journalist collide in the most unexpected ways. With stakes escalating and time running out, you’ll be doubting everything—and everyone—until the very end.
8. High Seas
Set on a glamorous 1940s cruise ship journeying from Spain to Brazil, this show emits pure Agatha Christie vibes—if Christie had a melodrama vibe going on. Sisters Eva and Carolina are ensnared in a series of mysterious deaths and hidden family secrets. Stylish, mystical, and reeking of old-timey charm, it’s like a murder mystery party out on the open ocean.
7. The Haunting of Bly Manor
This one’s more than a ghost story. It’s a multi-layered story of love, grief, memory, and—yes—mystery. When a teenage nanny accepts a job at a rural English estate, she realizes that the house (and its tween inhabitants) is keeping some pretty big secrets. It’s creepy in more ways than one, with a slow-build reveal that lands right in the feels.
6. Get Even
At an elite private school, four teen girls create a secret group to out the bullies. But when a classmate is found murdered and suspicion falls on them, the search for truth becomes close to home. A mix of teen soap, suspense, and unlikely friendship, this series weighs its mystery threads against actual emotional tension.
5. Dept. Q
Detective Carl Morck’s best days are behind him. Having lived through a tragedy, he’s tasked with heading a neglected cold case department in Edinburgh. With his unlikely team, he begins to crack open centuries-old crimes more complex than they initially seemed. With emotional complexity, gritty realism, and solid performances, this series shows that even old cases are full of punch.
4. Dark
If you enjoy your mysteries served up with a side of brain-twisting time travel and existential terror, then stop what you’re doing. What begins as a missing-child investigation in a small German town descends into a maze of timelines, family secrets, and existential crises. It’s heavy, it’s heavy-handed, and once you’re invested, you won’t be able to stop thinking about it. This one’s not background TV—you’ll want to watch.
3. Bodies
One alleyway. One body. Four detectives from utterly disparate eras—1890, 1941, the current day, and 2053—are all working on the very same murder. How’s that for a hook? And as each of the detectives digs further, a terrifying multigenerational conspiracy is revealed. A wonderfully unique idea put into practice with style and suspense.
2. Behind Her Eyes
It begins as your typical love triangle—A woman has an affair with her boss and becomes friends with his enigmatic wife. But don’t get it twisted. Secrets abound beneath the surface, and the deeper you dig, the more horrifying it becomes. The last twist? Let’s just say you won’t know what hit you. Get ready for a “what just happened?” moment you will be pondering for days.
1. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
This is not another whodunit for high school students. Pip Fitz-Amobi does not buy the so-called official story about the murder of a girl in her hometown. What begins as an assignment for school becomes a full-scale investigation, replete with peril, deceit, and more than one jaw-dropping twist. Pip’s spunk and intelligence make her the type of amateur detective you can’t help but root for.
Whether you’re in the mood for a slow-burning drama, a supernatural enigma, or a murder that defies time itself, these mystery series deliver the goods. So grab your favorite snacks, turn off the lights, and get ready to question everything. After all, half the fun of a mystery is trying to solve it before the characters do.