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The best crime movies and shows on Hulu right now

Right now the best crime films and series on Hulu in the United States are Sherlock (2010), The Mentalist (2008) and The Rookie (2018). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Sherlock2010

    Series · 4 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.5

    A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

    Stream onHuluPhiloAMC+BritBox+7

  2. 2. The Mentalist2008

    Series · 7 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.4

    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.

    Stream onHulu

  3. 3. The Rookie2018

    Series · 9 seasonsCrime, Drama, Comedy★ 8.5

    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.

    Stream onHulufuboTVPhiloYouTube TV

  4. 4. Criminal Minds2005

    Series · 19 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.3

    An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again.

    Stream onPrime VideoHuluParamount+Philo+1

  5. 5. The X-Files1993

    Series · 11 seasonsMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime★ 8.4

    The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena.

    Stream onDisney+HuluPluto TV (free)

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  7. 6. Sons of Anarchy2008

    Series · 7 seasonsCrime, Drama★ 8.4

    The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. The show focused on the original and founding charter, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original, often referred to by…

    Stream onDisney+Hulu

  8. 7. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999

    Series · 28 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.0

    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.

    Stream onHulufuboTVPeacockYouTube TV+2

  9. 8. Fargo2014

    Series · 5 seasonsCrime, Drama★ 8.3

    A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.

    Stream onHulu

  10. 9. 9-1-12018

    Series · 10 seasonsDrama, Crime, Action & Adventure★ 8.2

    Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations.

    Stream onHulufuboTVPhiloYouTube TV+2

  11. 10. Bones2005

    Series · 12 seasonsCrime, Drama★ 8.2

    Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification…

    Stream onPrime VideoHuluPeacock

  12. 11. Only Murders in the Building2021

    Series · 6 seasonsComedy, Mystery, Crime★ 8.4

    Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.

    Stream onDisney+Hulu

  13. 12. Prison Break2005

    Series · 5 seasonsAction & Adventure, Crime, Drama★ 8.1

    Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to break the both of them out, from the inside out.

    Stream onHulu

  14. 13. White Collar2009

    Series · 6 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.2

    In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.

    Stream onHuluRoku Channel (free)

  15. 14. Castle2009

    Series · 8 seasonsDrama, Crime★ 8.0

    After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.

    Stream onPrime VideoHuluPhiloRoku Channel (free)

  16. 15. Snowfall2017

    Series · 6 seasonsDrama, Crime★ 8.4

    Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision…

    Stream onDisney+Hulu

  17. 16. High Potential2024

    Series · 3 seasonsDrama, Crime, Mystery★ 8.3

    Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.

    Stream onHulufuboTVYouTube TV

  18. 17. 9-1-1: Lone Star2020

    Series · 5 seasonsDrama, Action & Adventure, Crime★ 8.1

    Nearly 20 years ago, Owen Strand was the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11. In the wake of the attack, Owen had the unenviable task of rebuilding his station.

    Stream onHulu

  19. 18. 242001

    Series · 9 seasonsAction & Adventure, Drama, Crime★ 7.8

    Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season.

    Stream onHulu

  20. 19. NCIS2003

    Series · 24 seasonsCrime, Drama, Action & Adventure★ 7.6

    From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

    Stream onNetflixHulufuboTVParamount++2

  21. 20. The Shield2002

    Series · 7 seasonsCrime, Drama, Action & Adventure★ 8.2

    The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.

    Stream onPrime VideoHulu

Questions

What are the best crime films and series on Hulu right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Sherlock (2010), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then The Mentalist and The Rookie.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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