Best Crime Shows to Watch Right Now

Crime drama remains one of the most popular TV genres, and the quality has never been higher. Whether you prefer procedural police dramas, psychological thrillers, or true-crime docuseries, here are the best crime shows streaming in 2026.

1. True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Sky Atlantic)

Season 4 of True Detective takes the anthology series to the Arctic Circle, with Jodie Foster delivering a powerful performance as a detective investigating the disappearance of eight scientists during polar darkness. A slow-burn atmospheric masterpiece.

2. Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)

This dark Irish comedy-thriller about four sisters who conspire to murder their abusive brother-in-law was one of the most critically acclaimed shows of recent years. Both seasons are available to binge.

3. The Bear (FX/Disney+)

Technically a restaurant drama, but The Bear's tension and anxiety levels rival any crime thriller. An Emmy-record-breaking series about a chef running a chaos-filled kitchen in Chicago. Watch it if you have not already.

4. Happy Valley (BBC/BritBox)

Sally Wainwright's Yorkshire crime drama concluded its three-series run with one of the most satisfying finales in British TV history. All three seasons are available on BritBox and carry a 100% freshness rating.

5. The Watcher (Netflix)

Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the true story of a family terrorised by anonymous letters in their new home. Equal parts thriller and satirical horror, it is one of Netflix's most compelling limited series.

6. Mindhunter (Netflix)

David Fincher's psychological crime drama about the origins of the FBI's behavioural science unit in the 1970s–80s remains one of the most intelligent and unsettling shows ever made. Two seasons available on Netflix.

7. The Veil (FX/Hulu)

A taut espionage thriller starring Elizabeth Moss as an MI6 agent trying to extract information from a potential ISIS recruiter. Short, sharp, and gripping from start to finish.