2026 watch guide

The best crime TV shows to watch in 2026

The crime series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing crime series you can start this year.

Peaky Blinders8.5
Peaky Blinders
Line of Duty8.5
Line of Duty
Dexter: Resurrection8.5
Dexter: Resurrection
Luther8.4
Luther
True Detective8.1
True Detective
Criminal Minds8.1
Criminal Minds
Murdoch Mysteries8.1
Murdoch Mysteries
Dept. Q8.1
Dept. Q
See No Evil8.1
See No Evil
Chicago P.D.8.0
Chicago P.D.
The Rookie8.0
The Rookie
Shetland8.0
Shetland

The 2026 ranking

  1. Breaking Bad posterBreaking Bad (2008–2019)netflix · Drama · Crime9.2
  2. Dexter: Resurrection posterDexter: Resurrection (2025–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.5Airing now
  3. Sherlock posterSherlock (2010–2017)hulu · amc plus · Drama8.9
  4. The Sopranos posterThe Sopranos (1999–2007)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.9
  5. The Wire posterThe Wire (2002–2008)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.9
  6. Person of Interest posterPerson of Interest (2011–2016)amazon prime video · Action · Crime8.8
  7. Justified posterJustified (2010–2015)hulu · Drama · Crime8.7
  8. Oz posterOz (1997–2003)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.7
  9. Dept. Q posterDept. Q (2025–present)netflix · Drama · Crime8.1Airing now
  10. Deadwood posterDeadwood (2004–2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.7
  11. Fargo posterFargo (2014)hulu · Drama · Comedy8.6
  12. The X-Files posterThe X-Files (1993–2018)hulu · Drama · Crime8.6
  13. Banshee posterBanshee (2013–2016)youtube tv · spectrum on demand · Drama8.6
  14. Better Call Saul posterBetter Call Saul (2015–2022)netflix · Drama · Crime8.6
  15. The Penguin posterThe Penguin (2024–2024)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.0
  16. MobLand posterMobLand (2025–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.0Airing now
  17. The Shield posterThe Shield (2002–2008)amazon prime video · hulu · Drama8.6
  18. Peaky Blinders posterPeaky Blinders (2013–present)netflix · Drama · Crime8.5Airing now
  19. Line of Duty posterLine of Duty (2012–present)amazon prime video · fubotv · Drama8.5Airing now
  20. Veronica Mars posterVeronica Mars (2004–2019)netflix · hulu · Drama8.5
  21. Bosch posterBosch (2015–2021)amazon prime video · mgm plus · Drama8.5
  22. Bosch: Legacy posterBosch: Legacy (2022–2025)amazon prime video · mgm plus · Drama8.2
  23. Ludwig posterLudwig (2024–present)britbox · Drama · Comedy7.9Airing now
  24. Dexter: Original Sin posterDexter: Original Sin (2024–2025)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama7.9
  25. Marvel's Daredevil posterMarvel's Daredevil (2015–2018)disney plus · Drama · Action8.4
  26. Marvel's The Punisher posterMarvel's The Punisher (2017–2019)disney plus · Drama · Action8.4
  27. Grimm posterGrimm (2011–2017)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama8.4
  28. Dexter posterDexter (2006–2013)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.4
  29. Luther posterLuther (2010–present)hulu · amc plus · Drama8.4Airing now
  30. Patience posterPatience (2025–present)youtube tv · pbs · Drama7.8Airing now
  31. Boardwalk Empire posterBoardwalk Empire (2010–2014)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.4
  32. Broadchurch posterBroadchurch (2013–2017)netflix · peacock · Drama8.4
  33. Narcos posterNarcos (2015–2017)netflix · Drama · Action8.4
  34. MINDHUNTER posterMINDHUNTER (2017–2019)netflix · Drama · Crime8.4
  35. The Night Of posterThe Night Of (2016–2016)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.4
  36. Endeavour posterEndeavour (2012–2023)amazon prime video · pbs · Drama8.4
  37. Reservatet posterReservatet (2025–2025)netflix · Drama · Crime7.8
  38. Elementary posterElementary (2012–2019)amazon prime video · hulu · Drama8.3
  39. Lucifer posterLucifer (2016–2021)netflix · Drama · Crime8.3
  40. Mr. Robot posterMr. Robot (2015–2019)Drama · Crime8.3

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Good to know

What are the best crime TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top crime picks for 2026 are Breaking Bad, Dexter: Resurrection, Sherlock — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great crime shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these crime shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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