Hidden gems
Underrated thriller shows
Great thriller series that flew under the radar — high ratings, smaller audience, ranked so the best-kept secrets come first.
Death Note
Malpractice
City Hunter
Deutschland
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Healer
God's Gift: 14 Days
Our Zoo
BrainDead
Reset
Secret Love
Hunted
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
El Internado
Hustle
Astrid et Raphaëlle
Inside No. 9
Unbelievable
Criminal Justice
The Honourable Woman
Complications
Sapphire and Steel
Beyond Evil
The Grid
The Assets
Ófærð
Psychoville
Friendly Rivalry
Rubicon
Babylon Berlin
Squid Game
ZeroZeroZero
Eleventh Hour
Thirteen
This is Not My Life
My Love from the Star
The Widower
Okkupert
Hidden
The Team
Underrated shows by genre
Good to know
What makes a TV show underrated?
These are series rated 7.8 or higher by viewers but parked well outside the most-watched tier — genuinely good thriller shows that never got the audience they deserved.
Are these thriller shows actually worth watching?
Every title here clears a 7.8+ rating, so the score is real — just under the radar. Top of the list: Death Note, Malpractice, City Hunter.
Where can I stream these hidden gems?
Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.