20 Best Crime TV Shows on Netflix 2026
Find 20 gripping Netflix crime series, from Breaking Bad and Hannibal to The Gentlemen, Outer Banks, and new 2026 picks worth streaming.
If you’re searching for the best crime TV shows on Netflix, this list pulls together sharp mysteries, tense thrillers, and smart character-driven stories worth your time. You’ll find modern standouts like The Gentlemen, Outer Banks, and I Will Find You alongside crime classics such as Breaking Bad, Hannibal, and Major Crimes. The mix also covers action, comedy, documentary, and action & adventure, so there’s something here whether you want a gritty investigation or a fast, bingeable ride. With 20 titles on the page, it’s easy to jump between well-known favorites and newer additions like Death of the Pastor's Wife and Heroes. Start here when you want a crime series that keeps the pace high and the stakes even higher.
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The Gentlemen
action · comedy · crime
When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.
Directed by Eran Creevy, Guy Ritchie, David Caffrey, Nima Nourizadeh, Nick RowlandCast Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie JonesNetflix -
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Fauda
action · crime · drama · thriller · war
A top Israeli agent comes out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian militant he thought he'd killed, setting a chaotic chain of events into motion.
Directed by Rotem Shamir, Omri Givon, Assaf BernsteinCast Netta Garti, Lior Raz, Itzik Cohen, Yaakov Zada-Daniel, Doron Ben-DavidNetflix -
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Death of the Pastor's Wife
crime · documentary
What happened to Mica Miller? This documentary series retraces her promising life, toxic marriage and the mysterious circumstances of her death.
Directed by Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby NasonNetflix -
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Breaking Bad
crime · drama · thriller
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
Directed by Michelle MacLaren, Adam Bernstein, Vince Gilligan, Colin Bucksey, Michael SlovisCast Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Betsy BrandtNetflix -
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Outer Banks
action · crime · drama · mystery · romance · thriller
A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they'll never forget.
Directed by Jonas Pate, Valerie Weiss, Darnell Martin, Gonzalo Amat, Cherie NowlanCast Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, J.D., Drew StarkeyNetflix -
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
comedy · crime
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
Directed by Michael McDonald, Claire Scanlon, Linda Mendoza, Dean Holland, Beth McCarthy-MillerCast Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo TruglioNetflixPeacock Premium -
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The Lincoln Lawyer
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and his trademark Lincoln - when he takes on a murder case.
Directed by Antonio Negret, Alonso Alvarez, Ted Humphrey, David Grossman, Ben Hernandez BrayCast Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Angus Sampson, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Neve CampbellNetflixAmazon Prime Video -
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The Blacklist
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.
Directed by Andrew McCarthy, Michael W. Watkins, Bill Roe, Michael Caracciolo, John TerleskyCast James Spader, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, Hisham Tawfiq, Amir ArisonNetflix -
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Better Call Saul
crime · drama
Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".
Directed by Vince Gilligan, Thomas Schnauz, Peter Gould, Michael Morris, Adam BernsteinCast Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael MandoNetflix -
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NCIS
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Directed by Dennis Smith, Terrence O'Hara, Tony Wharmby, James Whitmore Jr., Thomas J. WrightCast Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen, Rocky CarrollNetflixHuluParamount Plus -
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Revival
action & adventure · crime · drama · horror · mystery & thriller · science-fiction
On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story, as the 'revived' appear and act just like they once were. When local officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she's left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.
Directed by Samir Rehem, Amanda RowCast Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, Andy McQueen, Katharine King SoNetflix -
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Major Crimes
action & adventure · crime · drama
Major Crimes explores how the American justice system approaches the art of the deals as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction. Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor heads up a special squad within the LAPD that deals with high-profile or particularly sensitive crimes.
Directed by Michael M. Robin, Steve Robin, Sheelin Choksey, Rick Wallace, David McWhirterCast G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Phillip P. KeeneNetflix -
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Dark Winds
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leaphorn and Chee, in the 1970s Southwest as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case forces them to challenge their own spiritual beliefs and come to terms with the trauma of their pasts.
Directed by Chris Eyre, Michael Nankin, Sanford Bookstaver, Billy Luther, Steven Paul JuddCast Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison, A MartinezNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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I Will Find You
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive—and must break out of prison to find out the truth.
Directed by Brad Anderson, Adam Davidson, Maggie Kiley, Maja VrviloCast Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Chi McBride, Logan Browning, Erin RichardsNetflix -
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Hannibal
crime · drama · horror · mystery · thriller
Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Directed by Michael Rymer, Guillermo Navarro, Vincenzo Natali, David Slade, Tim HunterCast Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne, Scott ThompsonNetflixAmazon Prime Video -
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Dark
crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
A missing child causes four families to help each other for answers. What they could not imagine is that this mystery would be connected to innumerable other secrets of the small town.
Directed by Baran bo OdarCast Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn, Lisa Vicari, Maja Schöne, Jördis TriebelNetflix -
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Dept. Q
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.
Directed by Scott Frank, Elisa AmorusoCast Matthew Goode, Alexej Manvelov, Jamie Sives, Leah Byrne, Chloe PirrieNetflix -
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Law & Order
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
Directed by Constantine Makris, Edwin Sherin, Jace Alexander, David Platt, Richard DobbsCast Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Steven Hill, Jesse L. MartinNetflixHuluPeacock Premium -
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A Man on the Inside
comedy · crime
A retired professor with a knack for snooping gets a new lease on life when a private investigator recruits him to go undercover and crack a case.
Directed by Morgan Sackett, Rebecca Asher, Michael Schur, Anu Valia, Dean HollandCast Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie Beatriz, Stephen McKinley HendersonNetflix -
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Homeland
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn.
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, Michael Cuesta, Daniel Attias, Alex Graves, Keith GordonCast Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, Maury Sterling, F. Murray AbrahamNetflixHulu
Wrapping Up
This roundup is built to make it easier to find a crime series that fits your mood, whether you want suspense, dark humor, or nonstop momentum. From prestige favorites like Breaking Bad and Hannibal to newer picks such as Death of the Pastor's Wife and I Will Find You, the page brings together a wide range of styles without wasting your time. Bookmark it so you can come back when you need a fresh show to start, because the list is updated regularly as Netflix changes. That way, you always have a current guide to the strongest options worth queuing up next.
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 Netflix subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Netflix. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these crime shows ranked?
We rank by a combination of audience rating and current popularity, so you're seeing the crime titles people are actually watching right now, not just an old fixed list.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026