There’s something irresistibly pleasing about a well-written mystery series. Perhaps it’s the excitement of solving a case alongside the characters, the pleasure of catching a key clue, or the pure joy of a surprise twist that you didn’t see coming. Whether you’re an experienced armchair sleuth or simply a fan of the suspense of a great whodunit, these 14 mystery series are full of twisty plots, witty dialogue, and shocking reveals that’ll keep you bingeing until the final episode.
1. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Who murdered Andie Bell? That’s the question propelling Pip Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers) in this version of Holly Jackson’s YA bestseller. Five years since Andie died—declared a murder-suicide with her boyfriend, Sal Singh—Pip is not satisfied the case is closed. As she investigates the secrets of her town, she finds that the truth is much more complex—and perhaps still hiding close at hand. An involving, cleverly written high school thriller with actual consequences.
2. Behind Her Eyes
Love triangles are complicated enough, but add in some psychological twists and supernatural plot turns, and you have this darkly addictive British thriller. Louise (Simona Brown), a single mother, starts an affair with her new boss (Tom Bateman), but soon forms a creepy rapport with his enigmatic wife Adele (Eve Hewson). What is initially a knotty domestic drama becomes a full-on mind-bending conclusion.
3. Bodies
Suppose the same killing occurred in four alternate timelines. That’s the premise of this twisty limited series based on Si Spencer’s graphic novel. Four detectives in four time frames—1890, 1941, today, and 2053—each stumble over the same body in the same alley. As they dig deeper, a terrifying conspiracy emerges that binds them together. Time-traveling thriller at its most ambitious.
4. Dark
This German sci-fi mystery is a puzzle box of epic proportions. When children start disappearing in the small town of Winden, long-buried secrets and a mysterious time loop begin to unravel. With its intricate timelines, haunting atmosphere, and philosophical undertones, Dark demands your full attention—and rewards it at every turn.
5. Dept. Q
Based on Jussi Adler-Olsen’s bestselling novels, this series tracks Carl Mørck (Matthew Goode), a troubled detective relegated to cold cases following a traumatic experience. At the helm of a small group of quirky investigators, Mørck reopens files long left dormant—only to discover some secrets won’t remain buried. A slow-burning procedural with substance, grit, and emotional impact.
6. Get Even
At a high-end British boarding school, four girls create DGM (Don’t Get Mad), a secret club that takes out the bullies and abusers. But when one of their victims turns up dead with a note from DGM, the girls are the prime suspects in a murder they didn’t commit. Mixing teen soap with pointed social commentary and suspense, it’s Mean Girls meets Pretty Little Liars, but darker.
7. The Haunting of Bly Manor
Mike Flanagan’s gothic thriller is a ghost story only in name—it’s a low-key, slow-moving exploration of grief, guilt, and love. When au pair Dani (Victoria Pedretti) comes to the creepy Bly Manor to watch over two orphaned children, the house has other ideas. Layered, poetic, and spooky in all the best ways.
8. High Seas
Set on a luxurious ship traveling from Spain to Brazil during the 1940s, High Seas combines Agatha Christie atmosphere with retro glamour. Sisters Eva and Carolina are spending their summer solving a series of suspicious murders and family secrets while making their way through high society and turbulent seas. A fashionable, binge-watchable period thriller.
9. Inside Man
Stanley Tucci is chillingly good as Jefferson Grieff, a prisoner on death row with an ability to crack uncrackable cases. When journalist Beth engages him in a case, their partnership crosses paths with that of a vicar (David Tennant) who tries to save his son and descends into a descent into darkness. Two otherwise unconnected tales entwine in unexpected, thrilling ways.
10. The Residence
Out of Shondaland comes a political murder mystery. When the White House chief usher is murdered during a state dinner, offbeat detective Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba) is called on to decipher the case. Clever, quick-witted, and full of suspense, The Residence puts a delightful, humorous twist on the classic locked-room scenario.
11. Stay Close
In classic Harlan Coben style, Stay Close delves into how the past won’t remain buried. When an old case of missing persons reopens painful wounds for three seemingly unrelated individuals, secrets get exposed faster than they can handle. A twisty, propulsive thrill ride packed with red herrings and surprises you won’t see coming.
12. The Sinner
Every season of The Sinner starts with some appalling crime, and then spends the remainder of the series trying to figure out why it happened. Grounded by Bill Pullman as an intuitive but conflicted Detective Harry Ambrose, this anthology explores the psychology of violence, guilt, and repressed trauma in depth. Rich, brooding, and highly engrossing.
13. Wednesday
Jenna Ortega’s deadpan genius brings Wednesday Addams to life in this supernatural thriller about Nevermore Academy. When a series of murders shakes up the school for misfits, Wednesday is at the center of a deadly investigation. With gothic charm, wicked wit, and monster-of-the-week humor, this one’s as fun as it is creepy.
14. The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
Half parody, half thriller, this show features Kristen Bell as Anna, a bereaved woman who believes she has just seen a murder—except nobody else is convinced. A spoof of psychological thrillers such as The Woman in the Window and Gone Girl, it combines satire with real suspense in a manner that keeps you in the dark (and chuckling).
Whether you’re in the mood for time-traveling detectives, spine-tingling ghost stories, or secrets in high school with murderous results, these mystery shows have all the twists, tension, and intrigue you require. Just don’t be surprised if you’re up way past your bedtime saying, “Just one more episode.”