The ability to hold an audience captive is a real strength of murder mysteries.
Audiences are drawn to things that poke fun at their assumptions because, as much as they love, adore, and dream of their own fairytale ending similar to their favorite rom-coms, they are quickly prepared to be horrified, perplexed, spooked, and confused.
As long as they are satisfied, they will continue to favor murder mystery films or television programs over rom-coms.
Another fascinating fact about the way the brain functions is that people tend to focus more on anticipating the outcome than on the actual plot and storyline.
We are all in for murder mysteries for whatever reason; at the very least, they make for some of the best discussions later.
Plus, you’ll have a chance to cuddle up with your partner if the movie or series becomes intense. Win-win!
Let’s get to the list now; enough of the small talk. Before choosing a movie or TV series, don’t forget to watch the trailers because you obviously want the spookiest of the bunch.
The top 15 murder mystery films and television shows, according to IMDb Watch on YouTube, Disney+Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon Prime.
Sherlock 1.
published in 2010
Ended: 2017
Rating on IMDb: 9.1/10
Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat are the filmmakers
genres: mystery, drama, and crime
9 Primetime Emmy nominations
Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, and Benedict Cumberbatch are the stars.
True Detective 2.
published in 2014
Ended: 2019
Rating on IMDb: 8.9/10
Nic Pizzolatto is the filmmaker.
genres: mystery, drama, and crime
Five Primetime Emmys.
Featuring: Rachel McAdams, Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, and Vince Vaughn
Dexter 3.
published in 2006
Ended: 2013
Rating on IMDb: 8.7/10
James Manos Jr., the director
genres: mystery, drama, and crime
4 Primetime Emmy nominations
Featuring: David Zayas, James Remar, Jennifer Carpenter, and Michael C. Hall
4. Se7en
Published: 1995
Rating on IMDb: 8.6/10
David Fincher is the filmmaker
genres: mystery, drama, and crime
Awards: One Oscar nomination
Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Daniel Zacapa, and Brad Pitt
Mindhunter 5.
Printed in 2017
Ended: 2019
Rating on IMDb: 8.6/10
Joe Penhall is the director.
genres: mystery, drama, and crime
Awards: Two Primetime Emmy nominations
Hannah Gross, Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, and Anna Torv are the stars.
The Silence of the Lambs, No. 6
Published: 1991
Rating on IMDb: 8.6/10
Jonathan Demme is the filmmaker
genres: drama, thriller, and crime
Prizes: 5 Oscars
Starring: Lawrence A. Bonney, Kasi Lemmons, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, and Lawrence T. Wrentz
The Bridge 7.
Published in 2011
Ended: 2018
Rating on IMDb: 8.6/10
genres: drama, thriller, and crime
Awards: One BAFTA nomination.
Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, and Sarah Boberg are the stars.
8. Mental
published in 1960
Rating on IMDb: 8.5/10
Alfred Hitchcock is the filmmaker.
Horror, mystery, and thriller genres
Awards: Four Oscar nominations
Featuring: Vera Miles, Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, and John Gavin
9. Oldster
published in 2003
Rating on IMDb: 8.4/10
Park Chan-wook is the filmmaker
Action, mystery, and drama are the genres
Featuring: Kang Hye-jeong, Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-Ok, and Choi Min-sik
10. Incredible (mini-series)
published in 2019
Rating on IMDb: 8.4/10
Directors: Ayelet Waldman, Michael Chabon, and Susannah Grant
Dramatic and crime
Awards: Four Primetime Emmy nominations
including Blake Ellis, Merritt Wever, Toni Collette, Kaitlyn Dever, and
Shutdown Island
published in 2010
Rating on IMDb: 8.2/10
Martin Scorsese was the director.
Mystery and thriller genres
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Emily Mortimer, Leonardo DiCaprio,
Kingley, Ben
Gone Girl, 12.
published in 2014
Rating on IMDb: 8.1/10
David Fincher is the filmmaker
Thriller, drama, and mystery genres
Awards: One Oscar nomination
Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, and Neil Patrick Harris are the stars.
13. Inmates
published in 2013
Rating on IMDb: 8.1/10
Denis Villeneuve is the filmmaker
genres: mystery, drama, and crime
Awards: One Oscar nomination
Hugh Jackman, Melissa Leo, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Viola Davis are the stars.
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15. Recollections of Murder
published in 2003
Rating on IMDb: 8.1/10
Bong Joon Ho is the director
genres: mystery, drama, and crime
Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, and Roe-ha Kim are the stars.
Manhunt 15.
Printed in 2017
End: Currently
Rating on IMDb: 8.1/10
Directors: Tony Gittelson, Jim Clemente, and Andrew Sodroski
Genre: Biography, Drama, and Crime
Cameron Britton, Gethin Anthony, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenette, and
folks, that’s all. We hope you like our carefully picked list of the top murder mystery films and television programs. Have a frightful weekend!
