20 Best Mystery TV Shows on Hulu 2026
Discover Hulu mysteries worth streaming now, from The X-Files and Sherlock to The Americans, Criminal Minds, and 20 gripping picks across genres.
If you’re hunting for the best mystery TV shows on Hulu, this guide brings together a smart mix of clues, twists, and slow-burn suspense across crime, drama, sci-fi, and adventure. You’ll find iconic picks like The X-Files, Sherlock, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, and The Americans, alongside newer and more offbeat choices such as The Shards and Over the Garden Wall. Some shows lean into procedural cases and profiling, while others build eerie atmospheres or hidden agendas that reward close watching. With 20 titles on the page, it’s easy to jump straight to a familiar favorite or discover a series you may have missed. Whether you want a puzzle to solve or a world full of secrets, there’s plenty here to queue up next.
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The X-Files
adventure · crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Directed by Kim Manners, Rob Bowman, David Nutter, Chris Carter, R.W. GoodwinCast Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, Robert PatrickHulu -
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The Shards
crime · drama · horror · mystery & thriller
The Shards is part teenage coming of age, erotic thriller and exploration of the untamed and mysterious era of Los Angeles 1981, tracking a group of privileged high school friends as a serial killer strikes across the city.
Directed by Michael Uppendahl, Max Minghella, Ryan Murphy, Crystle Roberson DorseyCast Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Graham Campbell, Kaia Gerber, Hayes WarnerHulu -
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The Americans
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. and their neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent.
Directed by Chris Long, Daniel Sackheim, Thomas Schlamme, Daniel Attias, Stefan SchwartzCast Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Keidrich Sellati, Holly Taylor, Noah EmmerichHulu -
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Over the Garden Wall
animation · short · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · horror · mystery
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.
Directed by Nate CashCast Elijah Wood, Collin Dean, Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Lloyd, Samuel RameyAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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The Mentalist
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Directed by Chris Long, Eric Laneuville, John F. Showalter, Charles Beeson, Randy ZiskCast Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda RighettiHulu -
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Directed by Jean de Segonzac, David Platt, Peter Leto, Juan José Campanella, Norberto BarbaCast Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Kelli GiddishHuluPeacock Premium -
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Justified
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller · western
A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
Directed by Adam Arkin, Jon Avnet, Peter Werner, Michael Dinner, John DahlCast Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica TazelHulu -
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Criminal Minds
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Directed by Glenn Kershaw, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Rob Bailey, Edward Allen Bernero, Matthew Gray GublerCast Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Joe Mantegna, Thomas GibsonAmazon Prime VideoHuluParamount Plus -
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High Potential
comedy · crime · drama · mystery
Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
Directed by James Roday Rodriguez, Nancy Hower, Viet Nguyen, Alethea Jones, Pete ChatmonCast Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah JHulu -
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Sherlock
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Directed by Paul McGuigan, Jeremy Lovering, Nick Hurran, Coky Giedroyc, Euros LynCast Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Louise BrealeyHuluAMC+ -
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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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Only Murders in the Building
comedy · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Directed by Jamie Babbit, John Hoffman, Cherien Dabis, Chris Koch, Shari Springer BermanCast Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, Jackie HoffmanHuluDisney Plus -
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Lost
adventure · drama · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
Directed by Jack Bender, Stephen Williams, Paul A. Edwards, Tucker Gates, Eric LaneuvilleCast Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'QuinnHulu -
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The Good Place
comedy · drama · fantasy · mystery · romance
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
Directed by Dean Holland, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Morgan Sackett, Drew Goddard, Michael SchurCast Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden, Manny JacintoAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock Premium -
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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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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 -
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Fringe
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
Directed by Joe Chappelle, Brad Anderson, Frederick E.O. Toye, Jeannot Szwarc, Charles BeesonCast Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Jasika Nicole, John Noble, Lance ReddickHulu -
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Made in Korea
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
In 1970s South Korea, follow two men on opposite sides of power — one driven by ambition, the other by justice. As their worlds collide, greed, loyalty, and survival intertwine in a battle that will shape a nation.
Directed by Woo Min-hoCast Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung, Woo Do-Hwan, Seo Eun-su, Cho Yeo-jeongHuluDisney Plus -
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Lie to Me
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others.
Directed by Daniel Sackheim, Michael Zinberg, Vahan Moosekian, Michael Offer, Adam DavidsonCast Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund, Hayley McFarlandHulu -
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The Killing
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
Directed by Ed Bianchi, Nicole Kassell, Phil Abraham, Daniel Attias, Keith GordonCast Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Billy Campbell, Liam James, Michelle ForbesHuluAMC+
Wrapping Up
From eerie investigations to sharp detective work and tense character dramas, these picks show just how many kinds of mystery stories Hulu can serve up. Whether you’re revisiting a classic or trying something new, the right series can turn a quiet night into a full binge. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want another suspenseful option, since it’s updated regularly to keep the recommendations fresh. If you’re narrowing down what to watch next, this list is a reliable place to start.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026