2026 watch guide

The best mystery TV shows to watch in 2026

The mystery 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 mystery series you can start this year.

Dexter: Resurrection8.5
Dexter: Resurrection
Taboo8.3
Taboo
Silo8.1
Silo
Murdoch Mysteries8.1
Murdoch Mysteries
See No Evil8.1
See No Evil
Mystery Island8.1
Mystery Island
Shetland8.0
Shetland
The Brokenwood Mysteries8.0
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Strike8.0
Strike
Wednesday7.9
Wednesday
Midsomer Murders7.9
Midsomer Murders
Death in Paradise7.9
Death in Paradise

The 2026 ranking

  1. Dexter: Resurrection posterDexter: Resurrection (2025–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.5Airing now
  2. Sherlock posterSherlock (2010–2017)hulu · amc plus · Drama8.9
  3. The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone (1959–1964)paramount plus · Science-Fiction · Mystery8.9
  4. Gravity Falls posterGravity Falls (2012–2016)disney plus · Adventure · Mystery8.8
  5. The Expanse posterThe Expanse (2015–2022)amazon prime video · Science-Fiction · Thriller8.7
  6. House posterHouse (2004–2012)amazon prime video · hulu · Drama8.7
  7. Veronica Mars posterVeronica Mars (2004–2019)netflix · hulu · Drama8.5
  8. Bosch posterBosch (2015–2021)amazon prime video · mgm plus · Drama8.5
  9. Cosmos posterCosmos (1980–2020)Mystery · Nature8.5
  10. Dexter: Original Sin posterDexter: Original Sin (2024–2025)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama7.9
  11. Friendly Rivalry posterFriendly Rivalry (2025–2025)netflix · rakuten viki · Thriller7.9
  12. Silo posterSilo (2023–present)apple tv · Drama · Science-Fiction8.1Airing now
  13. Dexter posterDexter (2006–2013)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.4
  14. Broadchurch posterBroadchurch (2013–2017)netflix · peacock · Drama8.4
  15. Endeavour posterEndeavour (2012–2023)amazon prime video · pbs · Drama8.4
  16. The Proof Is Out There: Unexplained Edition posterThe Proof Is Out There: Unexplained Edition (2025–present)hulu · history vault · Mystery7.8Airing now
  17. Mystery Island posterMystery Island (2023–present)Mystery8.1Airing now
  18. Taboo posterTaboo (2017–present)fubotv · peacock · Drama8.3Airing now
  19. Elementary posterElementary (2012–2019)amazon prime video · hulu · Drama8.3
  20. Mare of Easttown posterMare of Easttown (2021–2021)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.0
  21. The Haunting of Hill House posterThe Haunting of Hill House (2018–2018)netflix · Drama · Horror8.3
  22. Gone posterGone (2026)Drama · Crime7.7
  23. Warehouse 13 posterWarehouse 13 (2009–2014)Drama · Science-Fiction8.3
  24. Wednesday posterWednesday (2022–present)netflix · Comedy · Mystery7.9Airing now
  25. Hannah Swensen Mysteries posterHannah Swensen Mysteries (2021–present)Food · Romance7.9Airing now
  26. Squid Game posterSquid Game (2021–2025)netflix · Drama · Thriller7.9
  27. Castle posterCastle (2009–2016)amazon prime video · hulu · Drama8.2
  28. The Mentalist posterThe Mentalist (2008–2015)hulu · Drama · Crime8.2
  29. Agatha Christie's Poirot posterAgatha Christie's Poirot (1989–2013)hulu · britbox · Drama8.2
  30. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency posterDirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017)amc plus · Comedy · Science-Fiction8.2
  31. Murdoch Mysteries posterMurdoch Mysteries (2008–present)hulu · fubotv · Drama8.1Airing now
  32. Grace posterGrace (2021–present)britbox · Drama · Crime7.8Airing now
  33. Pushing Daisies posterPushing Daisies (2007–2009)Drama · Mystery8.1
  34. The Doctor Blake Mysteries posterThe Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013–2017)amazon prime video · fubotv · Drama8.1
  35. Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue posterNine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue (2025–2025)fubotv · mgm plus · Thriller7.5
  36. See No Evil posterSee No Evil (2015–present)disney plus · hulu · Drama8.1Airing now
  37. Over the Garden Wall posterOver the Garden Wall (2014–2014)hulu · Drama · Fantasy8.1
  38. The Apothecary Diaries posterThe Apothecary Diaries (2023–present)netflix · hulu · Anime7.8Airing now
  39. Ripper Street posterRipper Street (2012–2016)fubotv · peacock · Drama8.1
  40. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour posterThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama8.1

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

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

Our top mystery picks for 2026 are Dexter: Resurrection, Sherlock, The Twilight Zone — 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 mystery shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these mystery 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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