Netflix has given mystery fans plenty of shows where one murder opens the door to much bigger secrets. From Indian favourites like Kohrra, Delhi Crime and Mandala Murders to international hits like Murder Mindfully and The Lincoln Lawyer, these gripping shows bring crime, suspense and unexpected twists together.
15 Best Murder Mystery Shows on Netflix
1. Kohrra (2 Seasons)
Season 1 begins with the murder of an NRI groom in Punjab, pushing two local cops into a case filled with family tensions, grief and secrets hidden behind relationships. Season 2 brings a new murder involving a woman found dead in her family barn, while the officers themselves struggle with difficult problems in their personal lives. Across both seasons, the show keeps the suspense slow and intense, revealing how old wounds and damaged relationships can hide important truths.
2. Glory
The mysterious death of a well-known boxer forces two estranged brothers to return to the Haryana boxing town and family they had left behind. Their search for answers begins exposing rivalries, corruption and secrets buried inside the local sporting world. The investigation becomes even more painful when old problems within their own family appear connected to the mystery.
3. Guns & Gulaabs
In the strange crime-filled town of Gulaabgunj, gangsters, a police officer, a mechanic and several ordinary people become caught in the same dangerous chain of events. An opium deal, unexpected deaths and changing loyalties slowly connect their separate stories. The series makes its crime mystery different by mixing violence and suspense with quirky characters and dark humour.
4. Hasmukh
Hasmukh is a nervous small-town comedian who dreams of finally getting his big break on stage. His career unexpectedly takes off when he discovers something deeply disturbing: committing murder seems to give him the confidence and energy he needs to perform brilliantly. Vir Das leads this unusual dark comedy where professional ambition slowly turns into a deadly habit.
5. Delhi Crime – Season 1
Season 1 follows the Delhi Police as they investigate a brutal crime inspired by real events. Working under enormous pressure, the officers race to identify and track the people responsible while dealing with the emotional impact of what has happened. The season keeps the investigation realistic and intense, focusing as much on the people solving the case as on the crime itself.
6. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Season 1 follows teenager Pip Fitz-Amobi as she reopens the murder of Andie Bell because she does not believe Sal Singh, the boy blamed for the crime, was really responsible. Her amateur investigation with Ravi Singh uncovers secrets that people in their quiet town would rather keep buried. Season 2 gives Pip another mystery when Jamie suddenly disappears, forcing her back into detective mode even though she had hoped to leave investigations behind.
7. Aranyak
A puzzling murder in a quiet hill station brings together two police officers with very different ways of working. Political interests, personal agendas and a frightening local legend begin confusing the investigation as the list of suspects grows. Raveena Tandon leads this atmospheric thriller where it becomes increasingly difficult to separate human crime from the stories people believe about the forest.
8. Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case
This true-crime documentary examines six shocking deaths that took place within the same family over several years. At the centre of the investigation is Jolly Joseph, a woman whose outwardly ordinary life becomes connected to a deeply disturbing case involving lies and poison. Interviews and case details slowly reveal how suspicion grew around deaths that had once appeared unrelated.
9. Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi
A series of mutilated bodies begins appearing outside a Delhi jail, accompanied by notes openly challenging the police. Investigators soon realise they may be dealing with an experienced killer carrying deep anger against the system. Across three episodes, the documentary examines the hunt for the murderer, his past and the disturbing crimes that terrified the city.
10. Killer Soup
A woman’s desperate choices pull her into a dangerous mess of lies, crime and murder. Every attempt to control the situation only creates another problem, making it increasingly difficult for her to keep the truth hidden. The series mixes suspense with dark humour, turning a deadly situation into an unpredictable crime story.
11. Paava Kadhaigal
This Tamil anthology brings together four dark stories shaped by love, pride, honour and the pressure of social expectations. Each story follows characters whose desire to live or love on their own terms puts them in conflict with families and communities determined to control their choices. Rather than a traditional whodunit, the series explores how prejudice, fear and obsession can push relationships towards disturbing and sometimes deadly consequences.
12. Mandala Murders
A series of ritual-style killings brings investigators to the mysterious town of Charandaspur. Strange symbols and old beliefs surrounding the murders begin pointing towards a hidden network and a conspiracy much larger than the individual crime scenes. With every clue, the investigation becomes darker and raises new questions about who is controlling the killings.
13. Murder Mindfully (2 Seasons)
Season 1 follows stressed mafia lawyer Björn Diemel, who turns to mindfulness for a healthier life and somehow begins applying those lessons to murder, manipulation and his criminal clients. By Season 2, Björn has left his old job and is balancing fatherhood with the unusual responsibility of representing two mafia clans whose bosses are no longer around. His latest attempt at inner peace forces him to confront childhood wounds while also dealing with blackmail, police attention and the violent problems that refuse to disappear.
14. Pitta Kathalu
This Telugu anthology tells four separate stories centred on women dealing with love, desire, jealousy, control and betrayal. From a woman frustrated by a lover who refuses commitment to a marriage damaged by suspicion, each story explores a different relationship where trust begins breaking down. The darker turns come from watching personal desires, secrets and power slowly push ordinary relationships into dangerous territory.
15. The Lincoln Lawyer (4 Seasons)
Season 1 follows defence lawyer Mickey Haller rebuilding his career while handling a major murder trial involving tech executive Trevor Elliott, while Season 2 puts him in court defending restaurateur Lisa Trammell after she is accused of killing a property developer. Season 3 becomes more personal when Mickey represents the man accused of murdering his former client and friend Glory Days while trying to uncover a larger conspiracy behind her death. In Season 4, the lawyer becomes the accused himself after a dead body is discovered in his Lincoln, forcing Mickey and his team to fight to prove that he has been framed for murder.
Whether you enjoy slow-burning investigations, true crime or mysteries with dark humour, these Netflix shows offer plenty of twists for your next binge.