1
Stranger Things
BN 84.72016
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
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The 15 best mystery movies and shows on Netflix right now
Scored, not vibes. Refreshed October 2026.
This list is rebuilt from the live catalogue, so nothing on it has already left. Each title is scored on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, TMDB and how it is trending right now.
2
Death Note
BN 83.122m2006
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu
3
Riverdale
BN 82.945m2017
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.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
4
Psycho
BN 82.71h 49m1960
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Peacock, Netflix
5
Dark
BN 82.22017
A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
6
Wednesday
BN 822022
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates twisted mysteries while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
7
The Prestige
BN 81.32h 10m2006
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
8
Memento
BN 81.21h 53m2000
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Prime Video
9
Black Mirror
BN 812011
Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
10
The Sixth Sense
BN 79.21h 47m1999
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Apple TV+, Netflix, Hulu
11
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
BN 79.12018
Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
12
Elite
BN 78.82018
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.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
13
Squid Game
BN 78.42021
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
A-tier (Excellent) · Streaming on Netflix
14
You
BN 77.72018
A dangerously charming, obsessive man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of women who fascinate him.
B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Netflix
15
Alice in Borderland
BN 77.62020
With his two friends, a video-game-obsessed young man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where they must compete in dangerous games to win.
B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Netflix
