Lists about real and fictional mysteries and the people who solved them—or at least tried to.

Whodunits & Whydunits & How

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2019, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

Mysteries

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-historical-mystery-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">mystery TV shows</a> since 2019. Our list of the highest-rated TV mysteries&nbsp;of the past few years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new mystery series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new mystery TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-crime-tv-show-on-netflix-watch-instantly/lanayoshii?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Netflix mystery shows</a>, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent mystery shows include Home Before Dark, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, and Cruel Summer. The Netflix series Lupin is&nbsp;considered to be one of the most binge-worthy shows today, while Applet TV+&#39;s Servant and HBO Max&#39;s The Flight Attendant are known as the shows to watch now.&nbsp;

What are television&#39;s best recent mystery shows? Vote up the TV mysteries you think are the best to have premiered recently and see where your favorites rank.

The Best New TV Mysteries of the Last Few Years

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The 50+ Best New Mystery TV Shows, Ranked

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Amateur sleuths and Internet detectives: Now's your chance to prove your skills. Solve these real unsolved cases, then alert the police so they can put these babies to bed.

Can You Solve These Mysteries?

Unspeakable Times

In the summer of 1974, the vibrant Cape Cod community of Provincetown, MA, was shocked by the discovery of a woman's body near one of its&nbsp;famous beaches. Her remains went undiscovered for over&nbsp;a week before she was found, and the culprit purposefully obscured her identity, meaning police were unable to determine who she was or what happened to her. She was nicknamed "The Lady of the Dunes," and her case has haunted&nbsp;law enforcement, locals, and observers ever since.For nearly half a century, none of the myriad theories attempting to explain the woman's identity - some people believed she was the target of a notorious serial killer, and others think she was an extra in&nbsp;Jaws&nbsp;- offered any definitive proof for their claims. Then, in October 2022, the FBI announced they had at last identified the mystery woman: Her name was Ruth Marie Terry. In August 2023, authorities identified her killer.Here is the baffling&nbsp;story of the Lady of the Dunes, one of the most notorious formerly cold cases in recent memory.

The 'Lady Of The Dunes' Was Unidentified For Nearly 50 Years, But That Changed In 2022

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Who Was The Lady Of The Dunes?

Jim Rowley

Entertainment

Prepare to traverse to a world where nothing is quite as it seems, and just when everything seems as though it is all figured out, there is another nightmarish revelation to unfold. The world of mystery horror movies is a bizarre and rarely visited one, but one that is arguably the best that both genres have to offer. The pairing of puzzles, intrigue, and mystery with utterly haunting and nightmarish visuals and monsters on paper is a splendid pairing, and in execution is even better than any could have ever imagined. These fantastic murder mysteries often lead to some of the most revered, adored, and memorable films of either franchise as they both offer up something incredibly unique and never before seen to both the horror and mystery genres.&nbsp;From some of the earliest films that dared to blend mystery and horror together to create mesmerizing nightmares like Rear Window, Psycho, and The Wicker Man to more modern tellings of terror that use the two genres to tell more poignant and powerful tales of intrigue, suspense, paranoia, and terror in films like Get Out, Barbarian and virtually every entry in the Scream franchise, mystery horror movies both honor and elevate their respective genres while simultaneously pushing them forward, and daring to go where no film has ever gone before. With riveting tales that will blow minds, have jaws on the floor, and give audiences nightmares for weeks to come, these magnificent blends of genres showcase the absolute best the world of cinema has to offer.&nbsp;Vote up The Best Horror Mystery Movies of All Time, and don't forget to check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-horror-films-ever-made">The Best Horror Movies of All Time</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mystery-movies-and-films/ranker-film">The Best Mystery Movies of All Time</a> to see where these remarkable genre fusions rank up against some of the best of their respective genres.

21 Mystery Horror Movies That Perfectly Blend Panic And Puzzles

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David De La Riva

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That's Just Science

Weird History

Science has done a great deal to demystify the world. Things that would once have been ascribed to the supernatural or to gods have, thanks to the scientific method, been explained rationally (even if, all too often, some&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-widely-misunderstood-scientific-concepts/bruce-maisy">scientific concepts remain poorly understood</a>).Numerous ancient mysteries of the world have been solved through experimentation - and there have been&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weirdest-scientific-experiments-that-received-funding/zack-howe">many strange and unusual examples of these</a>. However, while science has managed to discover some fascinating things about both earth and space, there are a number of surprisingly common things it has yet to fully understand.&nbsp;These aren't the “big think” mysteries like reconciling quantum physics and relativity, or understanding the fundamental nature of time itself. These are things you'd expect scientists to have a handle on - like how bicycles work, or why sand is soft. Vote up the concepts you were sure humans had figured out by now.

Ordinary Things Scientists Don't Actually Understand

Thomas West

Inspecting mysterious and heinous crimes that stumped detectives.

Mysterious Crimes

In 2004, a group of men claiming to be the Sri Lankan National Handball Team disappeared while participating in a tournament in Germany. Unbeknownst to both the organization that sponsored the trip and the team's German hosts, Sri Lanka actually had no national handball team.Instead the men, none of whom had any <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sports-controversy-history-moments/tracey-graham">previous handball experience</a>, had come together just a few weeks prior with a plan that would legally get them out of Sri Lanka and help them emigrate to Italy. This bizarre story became world news, and in 2008, it inspired the film Machan, a fictionalized version of the Sri Lankan handball team saga.Here are the behind-the-scenes details of how the scheme was put together and carried out, as well as the fallout when government officials - and the team's sponsor - learned of their<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/forgotten-scandals/lauren-glen"> deception</a>.

The Entire Sri Lankan Handball Team Vanished In Germany, But Did The Team Even Exist?

Sri Lankan Handball Team Vanishing

TGWrites

Suspense. Excitement. Plot twists. Dim corridors. Flickering lights. Ringing phones. Speeding cars. Mysterious strangers? No, those are just mannequins.

'Cuz This Is Thriller

Thrillers

Something happened! But whodunit? The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-thriller-mystery-movies-on-amazon-prime/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best mystery thriller films</a> come in many forms. Some good mystery thriller movies revolve around washed-up and/or hard-boiled detectives, while other thrilling mysteries feature everyday people working to solve crimes. Many of the best mystery thriller films have won awards.

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What films will you find on this <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mystery-movies-and-films/reference" target="_blank">top mystery</a> thriller movies list? Silence of the Lambs has to be at the top. This 1991 multi-Oscar winner film finds Jodie Foster starring as FBI rookie Clarice Starling interviewing psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal &quot;the Cannibal&quot; Lecter to get insight into a serial murderer of women known as Buffalo Bill.&nbsp;Seven is another engaging mystery thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Other good mystery thriller movies featured on this list include The Usual Suspects, Gone Girl, and Memento. 
 
Which mystery thriller do you think is the best? Vote your favorites up to the top of this list and you might also like this list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mystery-movies-based-on-books/ranker-film" target="_blank">mystery novels made into books</a>&nbsp;and our lists of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-suspense-movies/reference" target="_blank">best suspense movies of all time</a>&nbsp;and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-r-rated-crime-thriller-movies/reference" target="_blank">best crime thriller movies</a>.

The Best Mystery Thriller Movies

The Best Mystery Thrillers, Ranked By Fans

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Here are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-mystery-shows-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best mystery shows</a> streaming now on Netflix. Whether you&#39;re looking for detective shows or whodunits, this list of TV&nbsp;mysteries currently on Netflix is regularly updated with new and popular TV series. What are&nbsp;the best mystery&nbsp;series to watch on Netflix?&nbsp;

Vote up the best mystery&nbsp;shows on Netflix, and&nbsp; if you like these series, be sure to check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mystery-movies-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">best mystery movies on Netflix</a>.

The Best Mystery Shows On Netflix To Watch Now

The 50+ Best Mystery Series On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

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Time has the power to reveal the truth - eventually. Often, we count on this notion when we're confronted with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-and-disturbing-mysteries/lauren-glen">creepy and disturbing mysteries </a>that we just can't wrap our heads around. Comforting ourselves with the knowledge that experts will certainly solve the perplexing stories we can't seem to stop thinking about allows us to sleep comfortably at night and move through our days with a little less anxiously driven inquisitiveness.However, sometimes the past leaves us with more questions than answers, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-unsolved-mysteries/olivia-pasquarelli">not all mysteries are solvable</a>, even as new technology and historical studies emerge over the years. This list features some of the most puzzling murder cases, unusual archeological finds, and elusive figures in history whose answers we're still seeking.

Mysteries We're Still Trying To Answer

Lauren Glen

Practicing Medicine

Dusting for prints & pointing the magnifying glass at some of history's most persistent, fascinating, and frustrating mysteries.

History's Mysteries

While many medical conditions are well known and easy to diagnose, others remain total mysteries. Some cases might seem mundane at first, only to end up baffling doctors and other medical professionals for decades, if not centuries.

From waking up one day with a foreign accent to remaining trapped in the body and mind of a toddler even as a person ages, these weird, unexplained conditions are a reminder of how difficult it can be to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-facts-about-our-bodies-and-diseases/will-morgan-1" target="_blank">fully understand</a>&nbsp;how the human body works. And sometimes what we do learn is disturbing - especially when there is no known cure.

We present a dozen rare medical conditions that have challenged and baffled the medical world.&nbsp;

Baffling Medical Mysteries That Defy All Logic

Medical Mysteries That Defy Logic

What do famous people do with their time off-camera? Oh, write cookbooks, maintain elaborate fish tanks, and never leave the house. These list contain the most quirky celebrities and celebrity facts. 

Quirky Celebrity Facts

Unscripted

Who are some of the most famous missing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-all-time-worst-people-in-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">people in history</a>? This list includes very well-known <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a>, journalists, musicians, socialites, and even heads of state who have all, at some point, been reported missing. The circumstances of their disappearances are all fascinating, and some, sadly, have never been found.One of the more high-profile missing persons cases of 2012 isn't actually a missing persons case at all. Katherine Jackson was reported as missing in late July of 2012, by her nephew, Trent Jackson. The whole situation is totally bizarre. Ms. Jackson was, when she was supposedly missing, actually in Arizona with other Jackson family members, playing Uno.Some of the most well-known missing people on this list vanished forever, with no trace left behind. Their bodies were never found, and friends and family were left to wonder forever what happened. Conspiracy theories about their mysterious fates, not surprisingly, run rampant. A few musicians on this list, including Kurt Cobain, are members of the so-called <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/members-of-the-27-club/famous-celebrity-deaths-list">&quot;27 Club,&quot;</a> because they vanished and/or died when they were just 27 years old.Celebs who were missing include Nick Stahl, Ozzy Osbourne, and Margot Kidder.&nbsp;Other famous missing persons listed here were discovered weeks, months, or even years later. A status update is included for each person on this list.

Famous People Who Have Been Reported Missing

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Famous Missing People | List of Celebrities Who Have Disappeared

Tanner Arnold

A list of all the best mystery movies ever made, many of which are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime. This mystery movie list can be sorted by cast, year, director and more. This list of mystery films also contains mystery movie titles that can be clicked on for more information about the film. This mystery films list goes well beyond the top 100 myster movies and&nbsp;contains the best mystery movies of all time, as voted on by fans of the films This mystery movie list can be sorted by alphabetically, by director, by year and more, but is currently ordered from best to worst. Voting for your favorites gets them to rise to the top.

List of top mystery movies includes mystery film&nbsp;titles that can be clicked on for more information about the film. Share this list with your friends to see how their votes impact the list.

These are the top films in the mystery genre, meaning that each and every one of these is a movie with at least a single element of the mystery genre in it. Be it the motifs of the mystery genre or just some of the most common archetypes.

Always vote for things like Seven and Dial M for Murder if you like them. If we missed any mystery movies on this list, please add them to the list yourself, as this is an open list which means you can add any movies whenever you like (choices are subject to moderation). The films on this list cover the most famous mystery movies of all time and are voted on by people who really care about mystery movie lists. This list includes the best mystery movies of the 21st cenury.

You can find the release information for any of the films listed below. It&#39;s often available in the data set, so you can even find the cast of some of these by clicking on the names of the mystery movies. List includes photos and mystery movie trailers next to the names of the movies.

List is made up of a variety of movies, including The Rook and The Mysterious Mr. Wong.

Whether you&#39;re at home and want to watch these mystery movies on DVD, streaming Blu-ray or streaming, or if you&#39;re seeing them in theatres for the first time, this is a list of good mystery movies that can be helpful in either situation to see where they all stack up. So from the latest, to the greatest mystery movies, here is the full mystery movies list, ordered from best to worst.
Plenty of well-known directors have been associated with Mystery films, including <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movies-and-films-directed-by-stanley-kubrick/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Stanley Kubrick</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movies-and-films-directed-by-christopher-nolan/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Christopher Nolan</a>.

L.A. Confidential

The Best Mystery Movies

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Bigfoot, otherwise known as Sasquatch, is a large, human-like creature whose existence has never been verified. The creature is typically spotted in forests in the Northwest region of the United States, but it has also been sighted in the Northeast. Bigfoots have an ape-like appearance and appear mostly at night. Has anyone ever captured a real photo of Bigfoot? Is there proof that Bigfoot exists? Take a look at the photos on this list and decide for yourself.What is the most famous Bigfoot photo? A still shot from Roger Patterson's 1967 film (known simply as the Patterson-Gimlin film) has become an iconic Bigfoot visual. The film has been studied by Bigfoot believers, who think the film is the real deal, and Bigfoot skeptics who believe that the film only captures the image of a man in an ape suit.Bigfoot is frequently spotted in Washington State as well as in Pennsylvania. It was even spotted as far north as Canada. Some people take photos when they accidentally stumble upon Bigfoot, while others set up cameras to try to get photo evidence of the elusive creature.Why do you think it is so difficult to get a photo of Bigfoot? Do you think Bigfoot is really in the pictures below? Vote up the best, most realistic Bigfoot pictures.Want more Bigfoot? Check out this list of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-bigfoot-movies/ranker-film">best Bigfoot movies</a>.

The Best (Alleged) Pictures Of Bigfoot

Best Pictures of Bigfoot | Real Photos of Sasquatch

Roger Nackerman

Strange True Stories

Crime-related <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-tv-dramas-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">dramas on TV</a> and in film often make even the most mysterious cases seem relatively easy to solve. After a few scenes depicting frustration and bewilderment, the expert CSI agent or forensic scientist suddenly makes a case-breaking discovery by analyzing a piece of hair, pulling together cellphone data, or having a witness crack under pressure. Often, the heroes of these stories overcome another corrupt entity within their division to ensure that justice is served as they save the day.&nbsp;While these dramas make for excellent and entertaining stories, they're often a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-forensic-science-actually-works/zack-howe">far cry from reality</a>. What happens when a killer leaves behind all his clothes at a crime scene, full of DNA, and experts still can't identify the perpetrator? Or when crooked law enforcement agents don't have anyone there to expose their evidence-meddling tactics? Or when a serial killer strikes a city, and no one finds out about it for years?&nbsp;Unlike the popular mystery-solving dramas in the entertainment industry, these true crime stories are a collection of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-history-moments/lauren-glen">eerie mysteries that remain unsolved</a> - despite the evidence and clues the murderers left behind.&nbsp;

Creepy And Disturbing Mysteries That Sent Shivers Down Our Spines

A list of the best PG mystery movies ever made, ranked by film fans&#39; votes. This list is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/kids-family-friendly-mystery-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">family mystery movies</a> are at the top. If there are any great family-friendly mystery movies you think we missed, please feel free to add them yourself.&nbsp;

The films on this list are the most famous PG mysteries for teens of all time, many of which are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime, so use it to find some family-friendly flicks that you haven&#39;t seen already if you&#39;re a fan of mysteries and want to be able to watch them with your kids.

This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best family mystery movies?&quot; and &quot;What are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mystery-movies-and-films/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest mystery movies</a> for teens?&quot; and contains items like Citizen Kane, Vertigo, and more.

Use this list if you&#39;re looking for some new mystery movies that are rated PG. Between <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mystery-movies-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">mysteries on Netflix</a>, Hulu and other services, there are thousands of great mystery movies that are family-friendly, so get out there and start watching.
<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movies-and-films-directed-by-woody-allen/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Woody Allen</a> and Orson Welles have both directed a Mystery PG film, as have other really creative and talented directors.

The Best Mystery Movies Rated PG

The Best Mystery Movies Rated PG, Ranked

These are the shows that you definitely should be watching, along with a few that you should avoid.

The Best and Worst of TV

Mystery Entertainment

The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-mystery-shows-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best mystery shows</a> on TV make trying to solve a great mystery exciting for both the fans and characters. Nothing beats the feeling of a great reveal after experiencing several plot twists and forks in the road.&nbsp;Popular mystery&nbsp;TV shows&nbsp;and movies&nbsp;have been a staple of entertainment for years.&nbsp;This list ranks very best mystery series of all time.

What constitutes a mystery TV show? Well, it could mean shows with new mysteries to solve each episode or series with longer story arcs centered around a mystery. There could be a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/detective-fiction-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">detective</a> (or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-crime-fighting-duo-tv-series" target="_blank">two</a>), like&nbsp;Sherlock or Monk, doing the mystery-solving, or things could be more mysterious than a simple crime. This list also includes classic, old murder mystery shows, mystery dramas, crime TV shows, and even funny <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/kids-family-friendly-mystery-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">who done it</a> shows.&nbsp;Don&#39;t let your favorite mystery television programs in history get to the bottom of the list - be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top!

Want to know more about the top mystery shows on the list below? You can click on the show names for details such as top billed actors and a quick overview of the show. So if you&#39;ve never heard of the shows Longmire or Miss Fisher&#39;s Murder Mysteries, then you can read up on them before diving into a week-long marathon session. Wonder no more about what are the best mystery shows of all time, as fans definitively answer that question below, thanks to their votes.

The Twilight Zone

The 160 Best Mystery TV Shows Of All Time

The 160 Best Mystery TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

The podcasts you absolutely must download and/or stream and listen to during your commute, workouts, study breaks, and whenever.

Must-Hear Podcasts

Podcasts

One of the biggest parts of conspiracy theories is discussing all the aspects of the theory and learning a new angle or fact you hadn&#39;t heard before. Conspiracy podcasts offer that from dozens of perspectives. We&#39;ve put together a list of the top conspiracy podcasts streaming new episodes. From <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-alien-ufo-documentary-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">aliens</a> and outer space to conspiracies <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-conspiracy-theories-you-believe-are-true/desertrat89" target="_blank">much closer to home</a>, these are the best conspiracy podcasts on now.

A few conspiracy podcasts focus on topic or area-specific conspiracies. Other conspiracy podcasts, such as Beyond Reality Radio and Stuff They Don&#39;t Want You To Know cast a wider net and examine theories from political to the paranormal. There are also conspiracy shows that bring in guests who are experts in the particular paranormal or conspiracy theme of the episode.

Vote up the current conspiracy podcasts you haven&#39;t skipped an episode of! And add any other great conspiracy theory podcasts to the list!

The Best Conspiracy Podcasts

The 25+ Best Conspiracy Podcasts, Ranked

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