There’s nothing like a good crime or mystery show that you can watch on a weekly basis. Some of these shows have run for a few years while others a couple of decades. Here are some of the top mystery shows you can binge-watch: 

Sherlock (2010-2017)

A cool take-off from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock stories, here’s an awesome series that’s one to put you in that detective mode. It’s received numerous awards and high ratings even after just 13 episodes of the series. 

Criminal Minds (2005-2020)

The weekly crime show captured millions of viewers with its focus on criminal profilers in the Behaviorial Analysis Unit (BAU), who were able to use certain tactics to help track and investigate different crimes. 

The X-Files (1993-2002)

This was a staple in sci-fi investigating unsolved cases and paranormal phenomena. You could see influence it got with certain television shows, such as The Twilight Zone, Tales from the Darkside, and Night Gallery.

Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996)

The 30 million viewers weekly drama crime show boasted a huge following in its prime. Not to mention, the actress Angela Lansbury won four golden globes and got nominated for 12 Emmy Awards. This is perfect for people that love a good mystery writer type of vibe. 

House of Anubis (2011-2013)

This is a different type of Nickelodeon show that was set in the 1890s and shows a mystery/magical kind of vibe that involves supernatural and puzzle elements. 

Agatha Christie’s Poirot (1989-2013)

Based on Agatha Christie’s stories, this is a series that ran for 25 years that features the main character Poirot investigating a different crime for each episode.