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61. Luther
(7/10 stars)A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts. more about Luther
Top 80 Crime TV Shows 2026
The best crime TV shows 2026 ranked by the community. Crime is the broadest genre in television – from procedurals and noir to true crime and gangster stories. This ranking helps you filter out the series that genuinely hold up from the large pool of available titles. Use the filters to search specifically by streaming service, completed series or shorter runtime.
How are the series charts created?
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a show receives, the more stable its chart position. When you rate shows yourself, your personal recommendations improve too.
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Series Charts: Top 80
(7/10 stars)62. Torchwood
(7/10 stars)Captain Jack Harkness is a man from the 51st century trapped in the past who leads the last remnants of the Torchwood Institute, a top secret British agency outside the government whose job it is to investigate alien goings on in the world, act in mankind's best interest, and, if needed, be the Eart... more about Torchwood
63. Numb3rs
(7/10 stars)We all use math every day... Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime. An FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspe... more about Numb3rs
64. Veronica Mars
(8/10 stars)In the fictional town of Neptune, California, student Veronica Mars progresses from high school to college while moonlighting as a private investigator under the tutelage of her detective father. more about Veronica Mars
65. Bosch
(8/10 stars)An L.A.P.D. homicide detective works to solve the murder of a thirteen-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court for the murder of a serial killer. more about Bosch
66. Twin Peaks (1990)
(8/10 stars)FBI Agent Dale Cooper travels to the small logging town of Twin Peaks to solve the murder of seemingly innocent high schooler Laura Palmer. Almost nothing is as it seems, however. more about Twin Peaks (1990)
67. Peaky Blinders
(8/10 stars)A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world. more about Peaky Blinders
68. Rizzoli & Isles
(7/10 stars)Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are complete opposites and good friends who solve crimes and bust some of Boston’s most notorious criminals. Jane and Maura often find themselves working together as both use their brilliant minds and expertise to figure Boston’s most co... more about Rizzoli & Isles
69. The Night Manager
(8/10 stars)Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a crimin... more about The Night Manager
70. Beauty and the Beast
(8/10 stars)Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. When she was a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and herself was saved by someone – or something. Years have passed and while investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that lea... more about Beauty and the Beast
71. Detektiv Conan (Case Closed)
(7/10 stars)Turned into a young boy by a sinister potion, teen sleuth Conan helps solve baffling crimes while tracking down the nefarious agents who poisoned him. more about Detektiv Conan (Case Closed)
72. Broadchurch
(8/10 stars)The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart. more about Broadchurch
73. Lost Girl
(8/10 stars)Lost Girl focuses on the gorgeous and charismatic Bo, a supernatural being called a succubus who feeds on the energy of humans, sometimes with fatal results. Refusing to embrace her supernatural clan and its rigid hierarchy, Bo is a renegade who takes up the fight for the underdog while searching fo... more about Lost Girl
74. Marvels Luke Cage
(8/10 stars)After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage became a fugitive trying to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But he is soon pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city – forcing him to confront a past he... more about Marvels Luke Cage
75. Unforgettable
(8/10 stars)Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything. She reluctantly joins the New York City Police Department's Queens homicide unit after her former boyfriend and partner asks for help with ... more about Unforgettable
76. Alias
(7/10 stars)Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA. more about Alias
77. Breakout Kings
(8/10 stars)Driven by the fact that there are few things more dangerous than a prisoner who has just escaped, and tired of following protocol and resorting to outdated methods of law enforcement, veteran U.S. Marshals Charlie Duchamp and Ray Zancanelli are taking an unorthodox approach to their work: using form... more about Breakout Kings
78. StartUp
(8/10 stars)Miami—A desperate banker needs to conceal stolen money. A Haitian-American gang lord wants to go legit. A Cuban-American hacker has an idea that will revolutionize the very future of money itself. Forced to work together, they unwittingly create their version of the American dream—organized crime 2.... more about StartUp
79. JAG
(6/10 stars)JAG is an adventure drama about an elite wing of officers trained as lawyers who investigate, prosecute and defend those accused of crimes in the military. Navy Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb, an ace pilot turned lawyer, and Marine Lt. Col. Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie, a beautiful by-the-book officer, are coll... more about JAG
80. The Americans
(8/10 stars)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. more about The Americans
Why these charts are worth it
Crime is the broadest genre in television. The label covers procedurals with standalone cases per episode, serialised investigator stories across full seasons, true crime adaptations of real cases, gangster series, neo-noir productions and psychological perpetrator portraits – formats that differ fundamentally in pace, tone and perspective. What they share is crime as a central motif, but not necessarily its resolution.
The community ratings help filter out the series that work beyond their premise. Series that consistently rank near the top tend to share one quality: they show the crime from multiple perspectives at once – perpetrator, investigator, victim, system – and ask questions without easy answers. Use the runtime filter to find crime series with shorter episodes that are well suited for binge-watching.
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If you like crime TV shows, you may also enjoy thriller TV shows or mystery TV shows, since they often combine investigations, suspense and unexpected twists.
FAQ
What are the best Crime TV Shows?
The top Crime TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
Where can I stream Crime TV Shows?
Use the streaming filter to see which Crime TV Shows are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and more.
How are the Crime TV Shows rankings created?
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.
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