20 Best Crime TV Shows on Freevee 2026
Discover Freevee’s top crime, thriller, and drama series, from Reacher and Line of Duty to Forensic Files, Midsomer Murders, and more.
If you’re hunting for the best crime TV shows on Freevee, this list gives you a fast way into the service’s strongest suspense, detective, and case-file picks. You’ll find hard-charging action like Reacher (2022), stylish comic-book chaos in The Boys (2019), and the sharp investigative momentum of Line of Duty (2012). For viewers who like methodical clues and real-world detail, Forensic Files (1996) delivers classic true-crime storytelling, while Midsomer Murders (1997) brings a long-running blend of mystery and rural intrigue. The Fall (2013), The Curse (2022), and the upcoming Spider-Noir (2026) add darker, more atmospheric choices that keep the page varied across crime, drama, thriller, adventure, and action.
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Reacher
action · crime · drama · thriller
Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator, has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explores the nation he once served.
Directed by Sam Hill, Omar Madha, Gary Fleder, Carol Banker, Julian HolmesCast Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Serinda SwanAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Blue Ridge: The Series
action · crime · drama · mystery
Former Green Beret, Justin Wise, leaves his dangerous life to be near his ex-wife and young daughter. As sheriff of a small, sleepy town cut out of the Blue Ridge Mountains, his quiet life is soon disrupted as he tries to keep the mountain community safe from violence and corruption.
Directed by Gary Wheeler, Chris Dowling, Brent Christy, Gregory Alan Williams, Johnathon SchaechCast Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster, Taegen Burns, Greg Perrow, Avianna MynhierAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Line of Duty
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Directed by John Strickland, Jennie Darnell, Douglas Mackinnon, Daniel Nettheim, Jed MercurioCast Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Craig Parkinson, Gregory PiperAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Spider-Noir
action · adventure · crime · drama · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Ben Reilly, an aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, is forced to grapple with his past life as the city's one and only superhero.
Directed by Harry Bradbeer, Alethea Jones, Nzingha Stewart, Greg YaitanesCast Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham PopoolaAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Curse
comedy · crime · drama
Comedy crime caper set in early-1980s London, following a gang of hopeless small-time crooks who, through their own stupidity and poor judgment, get themselves embroiled in one of history's biggest gold heists.
Directed by James De FrondCast Ambreen Razia, Allan Mustafa, Tom Davis, Emer Kenny, Hugo ChegwinAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Boys
action · comedy · crime · drama · sci-fi
A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
Directed by Philip Sgriccia, Karen Gaviola, Frederick E.O. Toye, Sarah Boyd, Eric KripkeCast Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. UsherAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Underbelly
action · crime · drama · history · mystery
Underbelly is an Australian television true crime-drama series, each series is a stand alone story based on real-life events.
Directed by Tony Tilse, Shawn Seet, David Caesar, Grant Brown, Peter AndrikidisCast Caroline Craig, Paul Tassone, Dieter Brummer, Daniel Roberts, Khan ChittendenAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Fall
crime · drama · thriller
When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.
Directed by Allan Cubitt, Jakob VerbruggenCast Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch, Aisling Franciosi, Niamh McGradyAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+Freevee -
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Forensic Files
documentary · crime
Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence. Brilliant scientific work helps convict the guilty and free the innocent.
Directed by Michael Jordan, Richard Monahan, Mike WerteenCast Peter Thomas, Michael Atilano, Roy Shuler, Peter Dean, Stephanie FetterAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Animal Kingdom
crime · drama
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Directed by Nick Copus, John Wells, David Rodriguez, Christopher Chulack, Larry TengCast Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Ellen BarkinNetflixAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Helluva Boss
animation · action · comedy · crime · drama · fantasy · horror · music · musical · romance · sci-fi
This adult animated comedy follows the misadventures, hijinks, and relationships of the Immediate Murder Professionals (or I.M.P. for short)-- a band of demon assassins from Hell who kill people on Earth for a living.
Directed by Vivienne MedranoCast Brandon Rogers, Richard Steven Horvitz, Vivian Nixon, Erica Lindbeck, Bryce PinkhamAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Death Note
animation · crime · drama · fantasy · mystery · thriller
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
Directed by Tetsurō Araki, Kei Tsunematsu, Mitsuyuki Masuhara, Tomohiko Itô, Hiroyuki TsuchiyaCast Mamoru Miyano, Brad Swaile, Vincent Tong, Ryô Naitô, Trevor DevallNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHuluFreevee -
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Judy Justice
short · crime · drama · reality-tv
The Honorable Judy Sheindlin, retired Judge of the Manhattan family Court, brings her signature blend of sharp wit and wisdom, hilarious candor and unwavering honesty that has made her America’s favorite judge for over 25 years, as she presides over real cases, arbitrates binding decisions and delivers what only she can: “Judy Justice.”
Directed by Randy DouthitCast Al Murdoch, Destiny McKinney, Sarita Renee, Cori Morgan, Emad AlayoubiAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Batman: Caped Crusader
animation · action · crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi
Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman. His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.
Directed by Matt Peters, Christina Sotta, Christopher BerkeleyCast Hamish Linklater, Jason Watkins, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Gary Anthony WilliamsAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Midsomer Murders
crime · drama · mystery
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Directed by Renny Rye, Peter Smith, Richard Holthouse, Sarah Hellings, Jeremy SilberstonCast John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Neil Dudgeon, Fiona DolmanFreevee -
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Sneaky Pete
comedy · crime · drama
A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, “reuniting” with Pete’s estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he’s trying to escape - and, just maybe, give him a taste of the loving family he’s never had.
Directed by Jon Avnet, Laura Innes, Michael Dinner, Adam Arkin, Clare KilnerCast Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Peter GeretyAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Scarpetta
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A brilliant forensic pathologist uses forensic technology to solve crimes.
Directed by Charlotte Brändström, David Gordon Green, John Polson, Ellen KurasCast Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Rosy McEwenAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
action · crime · drama · thriller
When CIA analyst Jack Ryan stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers his search for answers pulls him from the safety of his desk job and catapults him into a deadly game of cat and mouse throughout Europe and the Middle East, with a rising terrorist figurehead preparing for a massive attack against the US and her allies.
Directed by Jann Turner, Patricia Riggen, Daniel Sackheim, Andrew Bernstein, Dennie GordonCast John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Abbie Cornish, Betty GabrielAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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56 Days
crime · drama · mystery · romance · thriller
After meeting randomly in a supermarket, Oliver and Ciara fall for each other fast, and dangerously hard. Fifty-six days later, homicide investigators arrive at Oliver's apartment to find an unidentified body—brutally murdered and intentionally decomposed.
Directed by Alethea Jones, Shana Stein, Lauren Wolkstein, Jessica YuCast Avan Jogia, Dove Cameron, Karla Souza, Dorian Missick, Megan Peta HillAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Cross
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
TV series based on James Paterson's Alex Cross novels. Alex Cross uses forensic psychology to analyze killers' minds, delving into victims' psyches to identify murderers and bring them to justice
Directed by Stacey Muhammad, Craig Siebels, Nzingha Stewart, R.T. Thorne, Director XCast Alona Tal, Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Samantha WalkesAmazon Prime VideoParamount PlusFreevee
Wrapping Up
This roundup is built for anyone who wants a quick, reliable way to choose a gripping series without sifting through endless menus. Whether you prefer intense investigations, serial-chase drama, or darker suspense, Freevee has plenty worth adding to your watchlist, including Reacher, Line of Duty, and Forensic Files. Bookmark this page and come back when you want a fresh pick or a new binge. The list is updated regularly, so the lineup stays useful as Freevee’s catalog changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is this list updated?
We refresh this list regularly as titles are added or removed from streaming catalogs, so rankings and availability stay current.
Do I need a Freevee subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Freevee. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these crime shows ranked?
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Last updated: September 11, 2026