Best Crime Series to Watch: Top Rated Crime Dramas
The top rated crime series in our catalogue, with TMDB scores, seasons, synopses and links to trailers and where to watch each show.
Quick answer: Breaking Bad is the top rated crime series here at 9.0 out of 10 from 18,857 votes.
Crime television rewards patient viewers with tight plots, flawed characters and endings that stay with you. These are the highest rated crime series in the MyFlixer catalogue.
Ratings come from TMDB community votes, and every show page links to its trailer and legal streaming options.
How this list is built
We selected series tagged Crime with at least 300 TMDB votes and ordered them by rating. Data checked on October 16, 2026.
1. Breaking Bad (2008)
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.
Created by Vince Gilligan.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Breaking Bad.
2. Better Call Saul (2015)
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".
Created by Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould.
Find where to watch Better Call Saul and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
3. The Sopranos (1999)
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.
Created by David Chase.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the The Sopranos page.
4. MobLand (2025)
Two mob families clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives.
Created by Ronan Bennett.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for MobLand.
5. The Rookie (2018)
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.
Created by Alexi Hawley.
Find where to watch The Rookie and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
6. The Mentalist (2008)
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.
Created by Bruno Heller.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the The Mentalist page.
7. Tulsa King (2022)
New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi is released from prison after 25 years and exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew.
Created by Taylor Sheridan.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Tulsa King.
8. Criminal Minds (2005)
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.
Created by Jeff Davis.
Find where to watch Criminal Minds and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
Frequently asked questions
Which crime series should I start with?
Begin with the first entry above, then explore the full crime genre page.
Are these shows still running?
Some are finished and some are ongoing. Open a show page to see its status and season count.
Keep exploring
Every title in this guide has a page with its trailer, cast and legal streaming options.
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