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Top Crime Shows and Hidden Gems

From long-running hits to recent debuts — these are the most popular Crime series right now.

This Crime discovery page groups 50 TV shows, including Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and The Sopranos.

Shows
50
Average
7.9
Years
1957-2026
Updated
2026-07-13

Context

Titles are ordered by current popularity, with each show's audience rating shown alongside for comparison. The list updates regularly as new data comes in, so recently premiered shows appear next to established favorites. Top picks right now: Pritam and Pedro, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Rookie. 50 shows listed · Average rating: 7.9 · Years: 1957-2026. Updated on July 13, 2026.

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Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
2008 · 8.9/10

Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
2015 · 8.7/10

Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".

The Sopranos
The Sopranos
1999 · 8.7/10

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.

The Rookie
The Rookie
2018 · 8.6/10

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
2013 · 8.5/10

A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.

Pritam and Pedro
Pritam and Pedro
2026 · 8.5/10

The dynamic between the two contrasting personalities, a seasoned cop who prefers old-school methods and a tech-savvy cop who relies on modern technology for investigations, as they navigate their partnership in solving crimes.

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Pritam and Pedro
Pritam and Pedro
2026 · 8.5/10

The dynamic between the two contrasting personalities, a seasoned cop who prefers old-school methods and a tech-savvy cop who relies on modern technology for investigations, as they navigate their partnership in solving crimes.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0/10

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

The Rookie
The Rookie
2018 · 8.6/10

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

The Mentalist
The Mentalist
2008 · 8.4/10

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3/10

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
2005 · 8.3/10

An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.

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