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    2010s Mystery TV Shows

    The 40 most popular 2010s mystery TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Blacklist
    TMDB3.8

    The Blacklist

    2013

    country: United States

    Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

    The Strain
    TMDB3.7

    The Strain

    2014

    country: United States

    A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

    Stranger Things
    TMDB4.3

    Stranger Things

    2016

    country: United States

    When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

    Elementary
    TMDB3.8

    Elementary

    2012

    country: United States

    A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

    American Horror Story
    TMDB4.0

    American Horror Story

    2011

    country: United States

    An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.

    Who's the Murderer
    TMDB4.3

    Who's the Murderer

    2016

    country: China

    The cast is introduced to the settings and suspects of a murder case for the new episode. The cast then chooses their role in the episode, as a particular suspect or the detective.

    Grimm
    TMDB4.1

    Grimm

    2011

    country: United States

    After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
    TMDB4.1

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    2016

    country: Japan

    Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for.

    Death in Paradise
    TMDB3.7

    Death in Paradise

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.

    Black Mirror
    TMDB4.1

    Black Mirror

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.

    Riverdale
    TMDB4.2

    Riverdale

    2017

    country: United States

    Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.

    True Detective
    TMDB4.1
    FF3.5

    True Detective

    2014

    country: United States

    An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

    Rizzoli & Isles
    TMDB3.9

    Rizzoli & Isles

    2010

    country: United States

    Perhaps their strikingly different personalities make the relationship between detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles so effective. Jane, the only female cop in Boston's homicide division, is tough, relentless and rarely lets her guard down, while the impeccably dressed Maura displays a sometimes icy temperament — she is, after all, more comfortable among the dead than the living. Together, the best friends have forged a quirky and supportive relationship; they drop the protective shield in each other's company, and combine their expertise to solve Boston's most complex cases.

    Pretty Little Liars
    TMDB4.0

    Pretty Little Liars

    2010

    country: United States

    Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.

    How to Get Away with Murder
    TMDB3.9

    How to Get Away with Murder

    2014

    country: United States

    A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder plot and will shake the entire university and change the course of their lives.

    Bosch
    TMDB4.0

    Bosch

    2015

    country: United States

    Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect. A cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring recruit Julia Brasher catches his eye and departmental politics heat up, Bosch will pursue justice at all costs.

    You
    TMDB4.0

    You

    2018

    country: United States

    A dangerously charming, obsessive man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of women who fascinate him.

    The Loud House
    TMDB3.9

    The Loud House

    2016

    country: United States

    Welcome to the Loud House, where life can get pretty crazy. One boy, TEN girls?! Lincoln Loud wouldn’t change it for the world!

    Adaalat
    TMDB3.8

    Adaalat

    2010

    country: India

    K.D Pathak is a suave, sophisticated, witty and yet unconventional defence lawyer with an impeccable track record. He stands not for his client, but for Justice.

    Father Brown
    TMDB3.8

    Father Brown

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

    Gravity Falls
    TMDB4.3

    Gravity Falls

    2012

    country: United States

    Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.

    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
    TMDB4.1

    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    2010

    country: United States

    This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all. But the longstanding Crystal Cove residents, who bank on the town's reputation to attract tourists, are prepared to do what it takes to protect their turf.

    The Expanse
    TMDB4.0

    The Expanse

    2015

    country: United States

    A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.

    Evil
    TMDB3.9

    Evil

    2019

    country: United States

    Skeptical forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins priest-in-training David Acosta and technology expert Ben Shakir as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to assess for a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.

    The Originals
    TMDB4.3

    The Originals

    2013

    country: United States

    The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.

    Brazil Avenue
    TMDB4.1

    Brazil Avenue

    2012

    country: Brazil

    Brazil Avenue is a dynamic, lifelike, and modern telenovela that reveals how unrelenting ambition and inflicted cruelty can change a young girl’s destiny and lead her to seek revenge.

    Elite
    TMDB4.0

    Elite

    2018

    country: Spain

    When three working class kids enroll in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.

    Vera
    TMDB3.7

    Vera

    2011

    country: United Kingdom

    A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.

    Unforgettable
    TMDB3.6

    Unforgettable

    2011

    country: United States

    Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything. She reluctantly joins the New York City Police Department's Queens homicide unit after her former boyfriend and partner asks for help with solving a case. The move allows her to try to find out the one thing she has been unable to remember, which is what happened the day her sister was murdered.

    Classroom of the Elite
    TMDB4.2

    Classroom of the Elite

    2017

    country: Japan

    Kiyotaka Ayanokouji enrolls at the prestigious Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Academy, but is assigned to Class 1-D, where students with behavioral problems are housed. The school awards points equivalent to 100,000 yen per month and allows unusual freedom in classes, masking a more complex system.

    Revenge
    TMDB3.8

    Revenge

    2011

    country: United States

    When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay.

    Sleepy Hollow
    TMDB3.7

    Sleepy Hollow

    2013

    country: United States

    Ichabod Crane is resurrected and pulled two and a half centuries through time to unravel a mystery that dates all the way back to the founding fathers.

    The Mysteries of Laura
    TMDB3.6

    The Mysteries of Laura

    2014

    country: United States

    Laura Diamond, a brilliant NYPD homicide detective balances her “Columbo” day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin boys and a soon-to-be ex-husband — also a cop — who just can't seem to sign the divorce papers. Between cleaning up after her boys and cleaning up the streets, she’d be the first to admit she has her “hot mess” moments in this hilariously authentic look at what it really means to be a “working mom” today. Somehow, she makes it all work with the help of her sexy and understanding partner, and things becomes even more complicated when her husband, ironically, becomes her boss at the precinct. For Laura, every day is a high-wire balancing act.

    Under the Dome
    TMDB3.6

    Under the Dome

    2013

    country: United States

    A small town is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. While military forces, the government and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt to break it down, a small group of people inside attempt to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away.

    Sherlock
    TMDB4.3

    Sherlock

    2010

    country: United Kingdom

    A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

    Shetland
    TMDB3.8

    Shetland

    2013

    country: United Kingdom

    Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have to rely on a uniquely resourceful style of policing.

    13 Reasons Why
    TMDB3.8

    13 Reasons Why

    2017

    country: United States

    High school student Clay Jensen lands in the center of a series of heartbreaking mysteries set in motion by a friend's tragic suicide.

    Dark
    TMDB4.2

    Dark

    2017

    country: Germany

    A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.

    Manifest
    TMDB3.8

    Manifest

    2018

    country: United States

    After landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 discover five years have passed in what seemed like a few hours. As their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.

    Babylon Berlin
    TMDB3.9

    Babylon Berlin

    2017

    country: Germany

    Beneath the decadence of 1929 Berlin, lies an underworld city of sin. Police investigator Gereon Rath has been transferred from Cologne to the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.

    About 2010s Mystery TV Shows

    The 2010s

    The 2010s were television's abundance decade — streaming originals arrived at scale, prestige drama went mainstream, and 'too much TV' became a genuine complaint.

    Mystery

    Mystery series stretch a central question across a season, which lets them develop suspects and setting far past what a film allows. The form's risk is the ending, and its reward is the slow build.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    Gravity Falls (8.6)
    Often also
    Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Longest run
    15 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best 2010s mystery TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Blacklist, The Strain, and Stranger Things. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    2010s mystery TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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