Mystery shows have some of the most thrilling and intriguing storylines that keep viewers entertained and wanting more with each twist and reveal. Plenty of shows are available across multiple platforms suitable for teens and adults alike from the pulpy drama of Riverdale to the more serious Blood & Water.
No matter what streaming service viewers have—Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, or other—there is something fit for mystery fans on all platforms. Whether audiences are looking for a true detective series or a drama filled with twists and turns, these teen series promise to deliver all that and more.
Riverdale
Based on the classic Archie Comics, Riverdale is the perfect modern-day show with a retro feel. While it does have plenty of other themes mixed in—romance, drama, and music—the mystery in this will keep viewers hooked.
The show follows Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica as they navigate the town of Riverdale and its many oddities. They are faced will all kinds of adversities like a masked killer, a cult that uses a D&D style board game to lure people in, mafias with hidden agendas, and some of the biggest scandals. The four attempt to have normal teenage lives while also unraveling the town's secrets and its diverse community. This can be found available to watch on Netflix.
One Of Us Is Lying
One of Us Is Lying is a mystery based on a novel by Karen M. McManus, where four teens of varying backgrounds and personalities attempt to hide their own secrets while figuring out who killed one of their classmates. It's available on Netflix in select countries, but it is currently only available on Peacock in the US.
The show focuses on four very different main characters, Cooper, Bronwyn, Addy, and Nate, who struggle with their own individual issues and attempt to keep their secrets hidden. However, as their secrets risked being exposed by the school gossip, Simon, they all shockingly end up in detention with him. When he suddenly dies from an allergic reaction, the four become the main suspects of the case—but were any of them actually behind it?
13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why follows the main character Clay tries to cope with the loss of his friend and crush, Hannah, who has taken her own life. While confused and hurt, Clay and 12 other classmates attempt to figure out why Hannah would do such a thing, and her parting gift of tapes might help them do that.
13 Reasons Why is a real and tragic show that doesn't refrain from showing the cruelties of high school and the mistreatment there. When Clay receives a tape from Hannah after her death, claiming he was one of the reasons, his life is sent into a spiral. He is determined to figure out the meaning behind Hannah's death and bring justice to those who mistreated her. It is available to watch on Netflix, but viewer discretion is advised due to its mature content.
Cruel Summer
Cruel Summer is a mystery show filled with deceit, hidden agendas, and thrills. It will leave viewers questioning which side they should be on, as it alternatives between the two main characters' viewpoints. It is available on Hulu, Prime Video, or its original network, Freeform.
The main character and classic popular girl, Kate, suddenly goes missing without a trace. However, Jeanette, the quiet outsider, seems to take her place when she is gone, doing activities and befriending people that Kate once did. When Kate shows up out of the blue again, she accuses Jeanette of witnessing her abduction and not reporting it. The series takes place over the course of three years and will leave fans with some burning questions.
Home Before Dark
Home Before Dark is a thrilling mystery drama streaming on Apple TV and inspired by the true story of Hilde Lysiak, one of the youngest journalists ever. Its connection to real-life events only makes it that much more thrilling.
The show follows the main character, Hilde, as she leaves Brooklyn to come to her father's old coastal town. There she delves into a cold case that her father left behind and sought to uncover the dark secrets that reside there, despite the residents' attempts at burying them. Her determination and relentless pursuit of the truth entangle her in a journey full of lies, suspicion, and potential danger.
Nancy Drew
Although there have been many adaptations and renditions of Nancy Drew, this show on The CW brings a whole new version and light to the beloved detective. With other likable characters that fans can recognize from the books, the show displays the classic Nancy Drew story everyone loves with some twists.
The show is streaming on multiple platforms, from Hulu, HBO Max, and The CW. The show follows Nancy as she seeks to take a gap year from school after her mother's death but becomes entangled in a murder case alongside her fellow employees and friends, Bess, Georga, Ned, and Ace. Once she begins digging into this case, she realizes much more is connected to this, including some urban legends that might be more than silly superstition.
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars used to be one of the most popular shows, where fans debated and theorized nonstop until the truth was finally unveiled. It is a binge-worthy show full of unpredictable twists and turns and is still available to watch on HBO Max and Prime Video.
With a new show in the works, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, now is the perfect time to binge the original show, whether viewers have already seen it or it's their first time. It follows a group of girls as their friend Allison goes missing. They all begin receiving threats from a mysterious stranger—or not—who goes by the initial 'A.' The threats continue to worsen and get more life-threatening, warranting the girls to attempt to find out the truth and play 'A' at their own game.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs
Secrets of Sulphur Springs is an innocent but thrilling mystery and adventure streaming from Disney+. The show follows two young kids as they delve into the mystery of the Tremont Hotel and the ghost that inhabits it.
The main character Griffin moves into the run-down, closed hotel of Sulphur Springs with his father, with the goal that they will be able to renovate and reopen it. However, Griffin discovers a spirit that seems to live there as well. Along with his new friend, Harper, he tries to uncover the truth behind what happened to the ghost, Savannah. They two stumble upon a mystical portal that teleports them back in time, where they experience Savannah's story.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer is a modern take on the classic 1997 slasher film of the same title. While it is more a mystery now than a slasher, it still has thrilling and spooky themes that the original captured. Viewers can find it available to stream on Prime Video.
While there is plenty of difference between the classic movie and this new series, it still follows a group of friends in the wake of a fatal accident they were involved in, which has led to them being stalked by a mysterious killer who happens to know exactly what went down that night. The friends fear their secrets might come out and fear for their own lives as they try to figure out who this person is and what they want from them.
Blood & Water
There are so many amazing international shows to check out on Netflix, including Blood & Water, a South African TV series that proves to be a fascinating mystery drama full of secrets waiting to be exposed.
When the main character Puleng is invited to a party for Fikile, a popular girl at an elite private school, the same day as her missing sister's birthday, she begins to wonder if Fikile is her sister after all. She transfers to the school to find out the truth behind what happened to her missing sister and who Fikile really is. However, when she starts to unearth the secrets of those around her, she discovers there is a lot more that she didn't know.