20 Best Mystery TV Shows on Paramount Plus 2026
Explore 20 suspenseful picks on Paramount Plus, from Criminal Minds and Twin Peaks to Dexter, Yellowjackets, Evil, NCIS, and CSI.
If you’re hunting for a sharp mix of suspense, twists, and eerie atmosphere, this roundup of 20 picks makes it easy to find your next binge. The lineup leans into crime, drama, mystery, thriller, and even a little fantasy, so there’s something here for every kind of mood. You’ll see classics and modern standouts like Criminal Minds, Twin Peaks, The Twilight Zone, Dexter, Yellowjackets, NCIS, Evil, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Some shows chase serial killers and cold cases, while others get stranger, darker, and more supernatural. It’s a strong place to start if you want the best mystery TV shows on Paramount Plus without spending forever scrolling.
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Yellowjackets
drama · mystery · thriller
This equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama tells the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later.
Directed by Ben Semanoff, Eva Sørhaug, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Jeffrey W. Byrd, Bart NickersonCast Melanie Lynskey, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha HanrattyNetflixAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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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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Twin Peaks
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.
Directed by David Lynch, Lesli Linka Glatter, Caleb Deschanel, Duwayne Dunham, Tim HunterCast Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard BeymerParamount Plus -
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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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Dexter
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Directed by John Dahl, Steve Shill, Keith Gordon, Marcos Siega, Ernest DickersonCast Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar, C.S. LeeParamount Plus -
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The Twilight Zone
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Directed by John Brahm, Douglas Heyes, Buzz Kulik, Lamont Johnson, Richard L. BareCast Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley, Vaughn TaylorParamount Plus -
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Dexter: New Blood
crime · drama · mystery
10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, we find him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons.
Directed by Marcos Siega, Sanford BookstaverCast Michael C. Hall, Jack Alcott, Julia Jones, Johnny Sequoyah, Alano MillerAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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Evil
crime · drama · horror · mystery · thriller
Skeptical forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins priest-in-training David Acosta and technology expert Ben Shakir as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to assess for a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.
Directed by John Dahl, Robert King, Peter Sollett, Nelson McCormick, Fong-Yee YapCast Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Michael Emerson, Maddy CroccoParamount Plus -
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · mystery
In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
Directed by Oh Seung-hyun, Giancarlo Volpe, Ethan Spaulding, Lauren MacMullan, Dave FiloniCast Dee Bradley Baker, Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Dante BascoNetflixParamount Plus -
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
Directed by Kenneth Fink, Richard J. Lewis, Alec Smight, Danny Cannon, Brad TanenbaumCast George Eads, Eric Szmanda, Robert David Hall, Paul Guilfoyle, Jorja FoxHuluParamount Plus -
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FBI
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the country safe.
Directed by Alex Chapple, Jean de Segonzac, Carlos Bernard, Milena Govich, Jon CassarCast Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, John BoydParamount Plus -
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The Good Wife
crime · drama · mystery
Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.
Directed by Rosemary Rodriguez, Michael Zinberg, Brooke Kennedy, James Whitmore Jr., Félix Enríquez AlcaláCast Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Christine Baranski, Archie Panjabi, Alan CummingParamount Plus -
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Blue Bloods
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
Directed by David Barrett, Ralph Hemecker, Alex Zakrzewski, Robert Harmon, John BehringCast Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Tom SelleckAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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Under the Dome
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
A small town is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. While military forces, the government and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt to break it down, a small group of people inside attempt to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away.
Directed by Jack Bender, Peter Leto, David Barrett, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Kari SkoglandCast Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Mackenzie LintzParamount Plus -
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CIA
action · adventure · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Follows a partnership between a CIA Case Officer & an FBI Special Agent who work together on a clandestine taskforce to prevent domestic terrorism in New York.
Directed by Ken Girotti, Jon Cassar, Ludovic Littee, Norberto Barba, Jean de SegonzacCast Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, Natalee Linez, Necar Zadegan, Jonathan Randell SilverParamount Plus -
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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 -
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The Woman in the Wall
drama · mystery · thriller
Lorna Brady wakes one morning to find a corpse in her house with no idea who the dead woman is. She doubts herself, because she has long suffered from extreme bouts of sleepwalking.
Directed by Harry Wootliff, Rachna SuriCast Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack, Simon Delaney, Philippa Dunne, Mark HubermanParamount Plus -
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Diarra from Detroit
comedy · drama · mystery
Diarra Brickland (Kilpatrick), a schoolteacher going through a divorce, refuses to believe that she's been rejected by her Tinder date.
Directed by Sadé Clacken Joseph, Chioke Nassor, Brennan Shroff, America YoungCast Bryan Terrell Clark, Diarra Kilpatrick, DomiNque Perry, Shannon Wallace, Claudia LoganParamount Plus -
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch
action · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · horror · mystery · romance · sci-fi
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.
Directed by Gary Halvorson, Kenneth R. Koch, Brian K. Roberts, Linda Day, Peter BaldwinCast Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nate RichertHuluParamount Plus -
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
animation · action · adventure · comedy · crime · family · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.
Directed by Bill Wolf, Tony Love, Mike Stuart, Bruno-René Huchez, Reg LodgeCast Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, Renae Jacobs, Peter RenadayParamount Plus
Wrapping Up
Whether you want a procedural that keeps the clues moving or a series that leaves you guessing until the final scene, this list covers a lot of ground. From the dark psychology of Dexter to the cult weirdness of Twin Peaks and the long-running comfort of NCIS and CSI, there’s no shortage of tension here. Bookmark this page and come back when you’re ready for another suspense-heavy watch. We update it regularly, so the lineup stays useful as titles rotate and new favorites arrive.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026