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Crime thrillers absolutely deserve a spot on your holiday binge list this season. Some masterfully mix mystery with dark humor, while others dive deep into psychological tension, the kind that keeps you hooked long after you’ve hit “next episode."
Be it Breaking Bad or Mindhunter or True Detective, or even Dexter, most crime thriller shows are undoubtedly phenomenal. Shows like Mouse, The Night of, Mare of Easttown, Dept Q, and Dope Thief need to be in your watchlist.
Yet some crime thriller shows slip past the public radar. They never receive the spotlight they deserve. Here's a list of underrated crime thriller shows you need to add to your watchlist.
5 most underrated crime thriller shows
1. The Tourist
Available on: BBC One in the UK and Netflix in the US
Imagine waking up in the hospital after a deadly car crash with all your memories gone in a snap. The Tourist starts with this chilling moment. Jamie Dornan portrays an Irishman who wakes up in an Australian hospital with amnesia. As he digs deeper, he finds out about his shady past. The series manages to grab your attention from the first scene itself. It's gripping and loaded with action scenes.
2. Top Boy
Available on Netflix
Top Boy is a British crime drama set in the London Summerhouse estate. At the center of the series are Dushane and Sully, who navigate through the local drug trade. The show doesn't glamorize crime; instead, it taps into reality. It features Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, and Barry Keoghan, among others.
3. The Åre Murders
Available on Netflix
This Swedish crime thriller takes place in the ski resort town of Åre. It begins when a young woman goes missing. Local police are understaffed, so suspended officer Hanna (Carla Sehn) steps in. She joins the lead inspector Daniel (Kardo Razzazi) and the two dig into linked cases involving mysterious disappearances, small-town politics, and hidden personal agendas. The show adapts Vivena Sten's crime novels and leans on a tense Nordic atmosphere.
4. Evilive
Available on Prime Video in selected regions
A Korean noir drama that features Shin Ha-kyun as Han Dong-soo, a struggling lawyer who takes minor cases. However, a new case involving a former baseball star turned gangster pulls him into the world of organised crime. The series tracks Dong-soo's shift from a rational legal professional to someone who's tempted by violence and power. The plot deals with debt, guilt, criminal hierarchies, and how a man slips into darker choices.
5. Flower of Evil
Available on Netflix and Viki
This Korean thriller series mixes crime investigation with domestic tension. At its centre is Cha Ji-won, a homicide detective who feels her family is perfect. Initially, her husband appears to be gentle and devoted. However, the detective finds out that he might be linked to a series of murders, and he's not what he appears to be. The show features Moom Chae-won and Lee Joon-gi.
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These crime thriller shows have clear storytelling and characters who pull you in without glamour and glitz. They don't rely on twists for shock value. Instead, they focus on atmosphere, motive, and slow tension that pushes people toward bad decisions.
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