20 Best Mystery TV Shows on Apple TV Plus 2026
Explore 20 gripping Apple TV Plus mysteries, from Severance and Silo to Sugar and Black Bird, with smart picks across drama, crime, sci-fi, and thrillers.
If you’re hunting for twisty, slow-burn TV that keeps you guessing, this roundup is built for you. Apple TV Plus has become a strong home for smart mysteries and tense genre blends, from the eerie corporate puzzles of Severance and the underground secrets of Silo to the sharp, character-driven suspense of Sugar and The Last Thing He Told Me. You’ll also find darker crime stories like Black Bird and The Crowded Room, plus newer picks such as Lucky and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed that keep the lineup fresh. Whether you want sci-fi intrigue, emotional drama, or a straight-up whodunit, these picks show why Apple’s catalog has so much to dig into.
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Silo
drama · mystery · sci-fi
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.
Directed by Amber Templemore, Michael Dinner, Aric Avelino, Adam Bernstein, Morten TyldumCast Shane McRae, Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Harriet WalterApple TV Plus -
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Lucky
crime · drama · mystery & thriller
When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out.
Directed by Jonathan van Tulleken, Jet Wilkinson, Greg YaitanesCast Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Clifton Collins Jr., Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Timothy OlyphantApple TV Plus -
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Sugar
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
An enigmatic private detective struggles with personal demons as he investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer's beloved granddaughter.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles, Adam Arkin, Michael Morris, Adam Bernstein, Amat EscalanteCast Colin Farrell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, James Cromwell, Amy Ryan, Dennis BoutsikarisApple TV Plus -
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The Last Thing He Told Me
drama · mystery · thriller
A woman must forge a relationship with her teenage stepdaughter in order to find her husband, who has mysteriously disappeared.
Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Olivia Newman, Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Sylvain White, Lila NeugebauerCast Jennifer Garner, Angourie Rice, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Augusto Aguilera, David MorseApple TV Plus -
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Severance
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Directed by Ben Stiller, Aoife McArdle, Uta Briesewitz, Samuel Donovan, Jessica Lee GagnéCast Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, Jen TullockApple TV Plus -
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
comedy · drama · mystery · thriller
A divorced mom gets caught up in a perilous web of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer.
Directed by Damon Thomas, Alethea Jones, Daniel Sackheim, David Gordon GreenCast Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Jessy Hodges, Jon Michael Hill, Charlie HallApple TV Plus -
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The Crowded Room
biography · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In 1979 Manhattan, a young man is arrested for a shocking crime — and an unlikely investigator must solve the mystery behind it.
Directed by Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, Kornél Mundruczó, Alan TaylorCast Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Lane, Will Chase, Lior RazApple TV Plus -
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Black Bird
biography · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
Directed by Michaël R. Roskam, Joe Chappelle, Jim McKayCast Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear, Ray LiottaApple TV Plus -
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The Afterparty
comedy · crime · mystery
Nothing is as it seems in this hilarious murder mystery where each suspect's story is told through a different film genre.
Directed by Christopher Miller, Anu Valia, Eric Appel, Tamra Davis, Peter AtencioCast Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, John Cho, Paul Walter HauserApple TV Plus -
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Presumed Innocent
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's Office when one of its own is suspected of the crime—leaving the accused fighting to keep his family together.
Directed by Greg Yaitanes, Anne Sewitsky, Laure de Clermont-TonnerreCast Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase InfinitiApple TV Plus -
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Imperfect Women
drama · mystery · thriller
After a murder shatters the lives of three best friends, their decades-long bond is tested when an investigation reveals betrayals and shocking truths.
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, Daina Reid, Nzingha Stewart, Jet WilkinsonCast Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, Kate MaraApple TV Plus -
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Unconditional
crime · drama · mystery & thriller
A mother's vacation with her daughter becomes a nightmare when Gali, 25, is arrested for drug smuggling in Moscow. Orna's battle to prove her daughter's innocence entangles her in a dangerous world of crime.
Directed by Johnathan GurfinkelCast Liraz Chamami, Talia Lynne Ronn, Evgenia Dodina, Leib Levin, Vladimir FriedmanApple TV Plus -
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Servant
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
A Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.
Directed by Ishana Shyamalan, Nimród Antal, M. Night Shyamalan, Dylan Holmes Williams, Logan GeorgeCast Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint, James HoogerwerffApple TV Plus -
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Defending Jacob
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
Directed by Morten TyldumCast Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, Pablo SchreiberApple TV Plus -
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Calls
animation · drama · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Interconnected phone conversations chronicle the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.
Directed by Fede AlvarezCast Aubrey Plaza, Clancy Brown, Nika Futterman, Matt Lauria, Salli SaffiotiApple TV Plus -
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Extrapolations
drama · mystery · sci-fi
Eight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will affect family, work, faith—and survival.
Directed by Scott Z. Burns, Nicole Holofcener, Gregory Jacobs, Ellen Kuras, Richie MehtaCast Kit Harington, Sienna Miller, Tahar Rahim, Daveed Diggs, Diane LaneApple TV Plus -
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Before
drama · mystery & thriller
After tragically losing his wife, child psychiatrist Dr. Eli Adler encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's past.
Directed by Jet Wilkinson, Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, David Petrarca, Adam Bernstein, Zetna FuentesCast Billy Crystal, Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh, Rosie PerezApple TV Plus -
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Surface
mystery & thriller · drama
A traumatic head injury leaves Sophie with extreme memory loss. In her quest to put the pieces of her life back together—with help from her husband and friends—Sophie begins to question the truth behind her picture-perfect life.
Directed by Sam Miller, Ed Lilly, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Jon East, Lynsey MillerCast Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Millie Brady, Ari Graynor, François ArnaudApple TV Plus -
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Shining Girls
crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan Velazquez to understand her ever-changing present—and confront her past.
Directed by Daina Reid, Michelle MacLaren, Elisabeth MossCast Elisabeth Moss, Wagner Moura, Phillipa Soo, Chris Chalk, Amy BrennemanApple TV Plus -
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Sunny
comedy · drama · mystery · sci-fi
Follows Suzie, an American woman living in Japan, and Sunny, a domestic robot made by her husband's company, as they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie's husband and son, who disappeared in a mysterious plane crash.
Directed by Lucy Tcherniak, Colin Bucksey, Dearbhla Walsh, Makoto NagahisaCast Rashida Jones, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, Annie TanakaApple TV Plus
Wrapping Up
This lineup makes it easier to find a suspenseful series that fits your mood, whether you want layered sci-fi, crime drama, or a mystery with a strong emotional core. From standout favorites like Severance and Silo to newer additions that keep the service interesting, there’s plenty here to binge and debate. Bookmark this page and come back when you want another smart, spoiler-free place to start. It’s updated regularly so the recommendations stay current as the catalog changes.
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Do I need a Apple TV Plus subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Apple TV Plus. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026