Murder mysteries really do have the power to hold their audiences. As much as they love, adore, and dream of their own fairy tale with an ending similar to their favorite rom-coms, audiences are instantly drawn to something that rattles their minds: within seconds, people are ready to horrified, bewildered and frightened. and confused.
As long as they are excited, they will still choose to watch murder mystery movies or TV shows and even prefer them to romantic comedies. Another interesting fact is how the human brain works: people are more concerned with predicting the ending than really focusing on the plot and plot development.
Whatever the reason, we’re all into murder mysteries, at least they’re one of the best discussions later on! Also, if the movie or series gets intense, you will have the opportunity to cuddle up with your partner. Win win!
Enough chitchat, let’s get down to the list. Don’t forget to watch the trailers before deciding on a movie or TV series. Obviously, you want the creepiest of all, right?
IMDb’s 15 Best Murder Mysteries Movies and TV Shows: Watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, YouTube
1.Sherlock
Launch: 2010
Ended: 2017
IMDb Rating: 9.1/10
Directors: Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat
Genre: Crime, Drama and Mystery
Awards: 9 Primetime Emmy Awards
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Una Stubbs
2. True detective
Launch: 2014
Ended: 2019
IMDb Rating: 8.9/10
Director: Nic Pizzolatto
Genre: Crime, Drama and Mystery
Awards: 5 Primetime Emmy Awards
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Matthew McConaughey, and Rachel McAdams
3.Dexter
Launch: 2006
Ended: 2013
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Director: James Manos Jr.
Genre: Crime, Drama and Mystery
Awards: 4 Primetime Emmy Awards
Starring: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, James Remar and David Zayas
4. Se7en
Released: 1995
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Director: David Fincher
Genre: Crime, Drama and Mystery
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Daniel Zacapa, John Cassini and Gwyneth Paltrow
5. Mindhunter
Launch: 2017
Ended: 2019
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Director: Joe Penhall
Genre: Crime, Drama and Mystery
Awards: Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
Starring: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and Hannah Gross
6. The Silence of the Lambs
Launch: 1991
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Crime, Drama and Thriller
Awards: 5 Oscars
Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Lawrence A. Bonney, Kasi Lemmons and Lawrence T. Wrentz
7. The bridge
Launch: 2011
Ended: 2018
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Genre: Crime, Drama and Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
Starring: Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson and Sarah Boberg
8. psycho
Launch: 1960
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Horror, Mystery and Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars
Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles and John Gavin
9. Old
Released: 2003
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Director: Park Chan-wook
Genre: Action, Mystery and Drama
Starring: Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-Ok and Kang Hye-jeong
10. Incredible (miniseries)
Launch: 2019
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Directors: Susannah Grant, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman
Genre: Crime and Drama
Awards: Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
Starring: Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, Blake Ellis and Merritt Wever
11. Shutter Island
Launch: 2010
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genre: Mystery and Thriller
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo and
Ben Kingsley
12. Lost Girl
Launch: 2014
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Director: David Fincher
Genre: Thriller, Drama and Mystery
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar
Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, and Neil Patrick Harris.
13. Prisoners
Launch: 2013
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Genre: Crime, Drama and Mystery
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo and Viola Davis
14. Memories of a Murder
Released: 2003
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Genre: Crime, Drama and Mystery
Starring: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, and Roe-ha Kim
15. Manhunt
Launch: 2017
Finished: In Progress
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Directors: Andrew Sodroski, Jim Clemente and Tony Gittelson
Genre: Crime, Drama and Biography
Starring: Gethin Anthony, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette and cameron britton
That’s all folks. We hope you like our curated list of the best murder mystery movies and TV shows. Have a spooky weekend!