Movies and TV series about murder

The 60 best titles about murder, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

12 Angry Men
iRank94
1957 · Sidney Lumet
MovieDrama
The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and sh
The Godfather Part II
iRank91
1974 · Francis Ford Coppola
MovieDramaCrime
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vega
Psycho
iRank91
1960 · Alfred Hitchcock
MovieHorrorMysteryThriller
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his ho
GoodFellas
iRank89
1990 · Martin Scorsese
MovieCrimeDrama
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conw
The Silence of the Lambs
iRank88
1991 · Jonathan Demme
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life
The Lion King
iRank87
1994 · Roger Allers
MovieAnimationDramaFamily
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for
Rio Bravo
iRank87
1959 · Howard Hawks
MovieDramaWestern
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
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
Death Note
iRank86
2006
SeriesAnimationMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whos
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
iRank86
2016 · Yoon Ha-lim
SeriesComedyDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
Amadeus
iRank86
1984 · Miloš Forman
MovieDramaHistoryMusic
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Irishman
iRank86
2019 · Martin Scorsese
MovieCrimeDramaHistory
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chi
Peaky Blinders
iRank85
2013
SeriesCrimeDrama
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.
Sherlock
iRank85
2010 · Beryl Vertue
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Girl from Nowhere
iRank85
2018 · Ekachai Uekrongtham
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn.
Dexter: Resurrection
iRank85
2025 · Scott Reynolds
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things
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.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
iRank85
2017 · Martin McDonagh
MovieCrimeDrama
After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bil
ERASED
iRank85
2016
SeriesAnimationDramaMystery
Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary
Network
iRank84
1976 · Sidney Lumet
MovieDrama
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink
No Other Choice
iRank83
2025 · Park Chan-wook
MovieComedyCrimeThriller
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Tokyo Ghoul
iRank83
2014 · Kazumichi Ueda
SeriesAnimationDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.
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.
Hannibal
iRank83
2013 · Bryan Fuller
SeriesCrimeDrama
Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic mu
MobLand
iRank83
2025 · David C. Glasser
SeriesCrimeDrama
Two mob families clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives.
The Promised Neverland
iRank83
2019
SeriesAnimationDramaMystery
Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean c
My Love from the Star
iRank83
2013 · Choi Moon-su
SeriesComedyDrama
An alien who came to Earth 400 years ago is almost able to return to his own planet, but when he meets a famous actress, he doesn't want to go home.
Die Hard
iRank83
1988 · John McTiernan
MovieActionThriller
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired...
Killers of the Flower Moon
iRank83
2023 · Martin Scorsese
MovieCrimeDramaHistory
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Mother
iRank83
2009 · Bong Joon Ho
MovieCrimeDramaMystery
A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it's his mother's mission to prove him innocent.
Akame ga Kill!
iRank83
2014 · Masanori Fujita
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationDrama
Young Tatsumi travels to the capital of the Empire in order to earn money for his starving people and encounters a world of unimaginable depravity, dominated by the ruthless Prime Minister who control
Once Upon a Time in America
iRank82
1984 · Sergio Leone
MovieCrimeDrama
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
iRank82
2021 · Keishi Otomo
MovieActionAdventureDrama
In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who've vowed their revenge.
My Name
iRank82
2021
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.
Love, Death & Robots
iRank82
2019 · Jennifer Miller
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
Nightcrawler
iRank82
2014 · Dan Gilroy
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is
Dexter
iRank82
2006 · Jace Richdale
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
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.
Hot Fuzz
iRank82
2007 · Edgar Wright
MovieActionComedyCrime
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also ha
Mare of Easttown
iRank82
2021 · Paul Lee
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.
Thelma & Louise
iRank82
1991 · Ridley Scott
MovieAdventureCrimeDrama
Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. As fugitives, both women rediscover the stre
Heat
iRank81
1995 · Michael Mann
MovieActionCrimeDrama
Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and r
Sicario
iRank81
2015 · Denis Villeneuve
MovieActionCrimeThriller
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Memories of Murder
iRank81
2003 · Bong Joon Ho
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race
A Fistful of Dollars
iRank81
1964 · Sergio Leone
MovieWestern
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold i
Se7en
iRank81
1995 · David Fincher
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one
Eastern Promises
iRank81
2007 · David Cronenberg
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.
Columbo
iRank81
1971 · Dean Hargrove
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdl
Zodiac
iRank81
2007 · David Fincher
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. However, as time runs its course, interest in the case dwindles in the eyes o
Looper
iRank80
2012 · Rian Johnson
MovieActionScience FictionThriller
In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired g
Hereditary
iRank80
2018 · Ari Aster
MovieHorrorMysteryThriller
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a
Blue Velvet
iRank80
1986 · David Lynch
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped
You
iRank80
2018 · Sera Gamble
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
A dangerously charming, obsessive man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of women who fascinate him.
Elite
iRank80
2018 · Ruben Goldfarb
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
When three working class kids enroll in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.
Death Parade
iRank80
2015
SeriesAnimationDramaMystery
There is a place after death that’s neither heaven nor hell. A bar that serves you one chance to win. You cannot leave until the game is over, and when it is, your life may be too.
Minority Report
iRank80
2002 · Steven Spielberg
MovieActionScience FictionThriller
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a
Battle Royale
iRank80
2000 · Kinji Fukasaku
MovieActionDramaThriller
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
Body Heat
iRank80
1981 · Lawrence Kasdan
MovieCrimeThriller
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
The Night Of
iRank80
2016 · Steven Zaillian
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
iRank80
1984 · Wes Craven
MovieHorror
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, wh
Mud
iRank80
2013 · Jeff Nichols
MovieDrama
Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family and their armed posse.