Movies and TV series about murder mysteries

The 37 best titles about murder mysteries, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Witness for the Prosecution
iRank86
1957 · Billy Wilder
MovieCrimeDramaMystery
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the
Sherlock
iRank85
2010 · Beryl Vertue
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
W: Two Worlds Apart
iRank85
2016 · Son Hyung-Suk
SeriesComedyDrama
After being pulled into the webtoon world created by her father, a surgical resident gets entangled in a murder mystery involving the story's hero.
Only Murders in the Building
iRank85
2021 · Ben Smith
SeriesComedyCrimeMystery
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Knives Out
iRank84
2019 · Rian Johnson
MovieComedyCrimeMystery
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From
Riverdale
iRank84
2017 · Jon Goldwater
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riv
Twin Peaks
iRank84
1990 · Sabrina S. Sutherland
SeriesDramaMystery
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
True Detective
iRank83
2014 · Issa López
SeriesDramaMystery
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
Agatha Christie's Poirot
iRank82
1989 · Nick Elliott
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first clas
Decision to Leave
iRank81
2022 · Park Chan-wook
MovieMysteryRomanceThriller
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as
The Bridge
iRank81
2011 · Björn Stein
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer
Big Little Lies
iRank79
2017 · Andrea Arnold
SeriesDrama
The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
iRank78
2022 · Rian Johnson
MovieComedyCrimeMystery
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
How to Get Away with Murder
iRank78
2014 · Stephen Cragg
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder plot and will shake the ent
The Killing
iRank78
2011 · Veena Sud
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
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 homic
Carnival Row
iRank77
2019 · Orlando Bloom
SeriesCrimeDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In a mystical and dark city filled with humans, fairies and other creatures, a police detective investigates a series of gruesome murders leveled against the fairy population. During his investigation
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
iRank75
2025 · Rian Johnson
MovieComedyMysteryThriller
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks th
Murder on the Orient Express
iRank75
1974 · Sidney Lumet
MovieDramaMysteryThriller
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
The Name of the Rose
iRank71
1986 · Jean-Jacques Annaud
MovieDramaMysteryThriller
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, Willi
Bodies Bodies Bodies
iRank70
2022 · Halina Reijn
MovieComedyHorrorMystery
In an isolated family mansion, a group of rich 20-somethings decides to play Bodies Bodies Bodies, a game where one of them is secretly a "killer" while the rest tries to "escape". Things take a turn
Identity
iRank68
2003 · James Mangold
MovieMysteryThriller
Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other,
Drop
iRank68
2025 · Christopher Landon
MovieMysteryThriller
Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry b
A Haunting in Venice
iRank68
2023 · Kenneth Branagh
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the
The Fog
iRank68
1980 · John Carpenter
MovieHorror
Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's
The Thursday Murder Club
iRank67
2025 · Chris Columbus
MovieComedyCrimeMystery
A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.
Clue
iRank67
1985 · Jonathan Lynn
MovieComedyCrimeMystery
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, th
Scream
iRank66
2022 · Tyler Gillett
MovieHorrorMystery
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from t
MaXXXine
iRank66
2024 · Ti West
MovieHorrorThriller
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her s
Heart Eyes
iRank65
2025 · Josh Ruben
MovieComedyHorrorRomance
When the "Heart Eyes Killer" strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine's Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now, they must spend the most rom
Malignant
iRank65
2021 · James Wan
MovieHorrorMystery
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
Murder on the Orient Express
iRank61
2017 · Kenneth Branagh
MovieCrimeDramaMystery
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Death on the Nile
iRank61
2022 · Kenneth Branagh
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut sho
Where the Crawdads Sing
iRank57
2022 · Olivia Newman
MovieDramaMysteryRomance
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enfor
Until Dawn
iRank54
2025 · David F. Sandberg
MovieHorrorMystery
One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find
Scream 7
iRank45
2026 · Kevin Williamson
MovieCrimeHorrorMystery
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her fami
The Nun
iRank45
2018 · Corin Hardy
MovieHorror
A priest with a dark past and a novice nearing her final vows are sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun's death and face a demonic force.
The Loft
iRank42
2014 · Erik Van Looy
MovieThriller
For five men, the opportunity to share a penthouse in the city -- in which to carry on extramarital affairs -- is a dream come true, until the dead body of an unknown woman turns up. Realizing that he