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The Best New Mystery Shows of the Last Few Years

Updated March 26, 2021 5.9k votes 2.7k voters 114.3k views68 items

List RulesVote up the best mystery series that premiered their first season on or after January 1, 2017.

With so many great TV series currently airing, we’re ranking the best mystery TV shows since 2017. Our list of the highest rated TV mysteries of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new mystery series on television. What is the best new mystery TV show?

Featuring new Netflix shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed miniseries, and more, the best recent mystery shows include Mindhunter, 13 Reasons Why, Riverdale, and Ozark. The HBO miniseries Big Little Lies is considered to be one of the most bingeworthy shows today, while Netflix's Russian Doll is known as the show to watch now.

Vote up the best new mystery shows and feel free to add any new mystery series missing from the list.

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Big Little Lies
Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman
Premiered: 2017
Big Little Lies (HBO, 2017) is an American dramatic miniseries created by David E. Kelley,... more
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Mindhunter
Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany
Premiered: 2017
Mindhunter (Netflix, 2017) is an American crime thriller television series created by Joe... more
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The Sinner
Jessica Biel, Bill Pullman
Premiered: 2017
The Sinner (USA, 2017) is an American anthology drama TV series developed by Derek Simonds,... more
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Ozark
Jason Bateman, Laura Linney
Premiered: 2017
Ozark (Netflix, 2017) is an American crime drama series created by Bill Dubuque. Financial... more
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13 Reasons Why
Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford
Premiered: 2017
13 Reasons Why (Netflix, 2017) is an American teen drama mystery series based on the 2007... more
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Riverdale
KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart
Premiered: 2017
Riverdale (The CW, 2017) is an American teen drama television series developed by Roberto... more
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Dark
Louis Hofmann, Oliver Masucci
Premiered: 2017
Dark (Netflix, 2017) is a German science fiction thriller web television series created by... more
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Sharp Objects
Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson
Premiered: 2018
Sharp Objects (HBO, 2018) is an American miniseries created by Marti Nixon, based on the novel... more
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Prodigal Son
Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips
Premiered: 2019
Prodigal Son (Fox, 2019) is an American drama television series created by Chris Fedak and Sam... more
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Killing Eve
Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer
Premiered: 2018
Killing Eve (BBC America, 2018) is a British drama television series developed by Phoebe... more
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Nancy Drew
Kennedy McMann, Tunji Kasim
Premiered: 2019
Nancy Drew (The CW, 2019) is an American mystery drama television series based on the titular... more
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Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Deanna Thompson, John Green
Premiered: 2019
Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer (Netflix, 2019) is an American true crime... more
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Russian Doll
Natasha Lyonne, Greta Lee
Premiered: 2019
Russian Doll (Netflix, 2019) is an American comedy web television series created by Natasha... more
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The Society
Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon
Premiered: 2019
The Society (Netflix, 2019) is an American mystery drama television series created by... more
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Castle Rock
Melanie Lynskey, Andre Holland
Premiered: 2018
Castle Rock (Hulu, 2018) is an American psychological horror web television series created by... more
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Defending Jacob
Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery
Premiered: 2020
Defending Jacob (Apple TV+) is an American crime drama television miniseries, based on the... more
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Stumptown
Cobie Smulders, Jake Johnson
Premiered: 2019
Stumptown (ABC, 2019) is an American crime drama television series created by Jason Richman,... more
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Queens of Mystery
Olivia Vinall, Julie Graham
Premiered: 2019
Queens of Mystery (Acorn TV, 2019) is a British comedy-drama murder-mystery television series.... more
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Mysteries Decoded
Jennifer Marshall
Premiered: 2019
Mysteries Decoded (The CW 2019) is an American documentary television series. This hour-long... more
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No One Saw a Thing
David Baird, Kirby Goslee
Premiered: 2019
No One Saw a Thing (SundanceTV, 2019) is an American documentary television series. The show... more
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White House Farm
Nick Harris, Jack Shalloo
Premiered: 2020
White House Farm (HBO Max, ITV, 2020) is a British crime drama television series. The series... more
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Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries
Geraldine Hakewill, Joel Jackson
Premiered: 2019
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The Flight Attendant
Kaley Cuoco, Sonoya Mizuno
Premiered: 2020
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max, 2020) is an American thriller television series created by... more
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Dead Still
Michael Smiley, Jimmy Smallhorne
Premiered: 2020
Dead Still (Acorn TV, 2020) is a comedy crime television series starring Michael Smiley. Set... more
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Raising Dion
Alisha Wainwright, Ja'Siah Young
Premiered: 2019
Raising Dion (Netflix, 2019) is an American science fiction television series developed by... more
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