Netflix offers some of the best true crime shows, many of which deal with murder mysteries, but fans often seem to be particularly fixated on serial killers both real and fictitious. For whatever reason, series that were inspired by or were meant to document real-life killers are incredibly popular at the moment.
1. Mindhunter (2017-2019)
- Director: David Fincher
- Cast: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, and Anna Torv.
- IMDB rating: 9.0
2. The Fall (2013-2016)
- Director: Allan Cubitt,
- Cast: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, and John Lynch.
- IMDB rating: 8.1
3. Hannibal (2013-2015)
- Director: Bryan Fuller
- Cast: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, and Caroline Dhavernas.
- IMDB rating: 8.5
4. Dexter (2006-2013)
- Director: James Manos Jr.
- Cast: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, and James Remar.
- IMDB rating: 8.6
5. The Stranger (2020)
- Director: Daniel O’Hara
- Casr: Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran, and Hannah John-Kamen.
- IMDB rating: 7.2
6. The Killing (2011-2014)
- Director: Veena Sud
- Cast: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, and Billy Campbell.
- IMDB rating: 8.1
7. The Sinner (2017-2021)
- Director: Antonio Campos
- Cast: Jessica Biel, Bill Pullman, and Christopher Abbott.
- IMDB rating: 8.1
8. Narcos (2015-2017)
- Director: José Padilha, Eric Newman
- Cast: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal.
- IMDB rating: 8.8
9. The Blacklist (2013-2022)
- Director: Joe Carnahan
- Cast: James Spader, Megan Boone, and Diego Klattenhoff.
- IMDB rating: 8.2
10. Sherlock (2010-2017)
- Director: Paul McGuigan
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and Una Stubbs.
- IMDB rating: 9.1
Note: The release date, director, cast, and IMDB rating are subject to change over time.
