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The best thrillers on Hulu right now

Right now the best thrillers and thriller series on Hulu in the United States are Sherlock (2010), The Mentalist (2008) and Criminal Minds (2005). 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. 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

  4. 4. 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)

  5. 5. 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

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  7. 6. American Horror Story2011

    Series · 13 seasonsDrama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.1

    An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.

    Stream onPrime VideoDisney+HulufuboTV+1

  8. 7. WandaVision2021

    Series · 1 seasonSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama★ 8.2

    Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.

    Stream onDisney+Hulu

  9. 8. 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

  10. 9. Over the Garden Wall2014

    Series · 1 seasonMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation★ 8.6

    Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in…

    Stream onPrime VideoHulu

  11. 10. Charmed1998

    Series · 8 seasonsComedy, Drama, Mystery★ 8.2

    Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and…

    Stream onPrime VideoHuluPeacockYouTube TV+1

  12. 12. Fringe2008

    Series · 5 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery★ 8.1

    FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a…

    Stream onPrime VideoHulu

  13. 13. Lost2004

    Series · 6 seasonsMystery, Action & Adventure, Drama★ 8.0

    Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.

    Stream onHulufuboTV

  14. 14. 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. 15. Pretty Little Liars2010

    Series · 7 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.0

    Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison.

    Stream onHuluHBO Max

  16. 16. Desperate Housewives2004

    Series · 8 seasonsMystery, Drama, Comedy★ 7.9

    Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all.

    Stream onPrime VideoHulu

  17. 17. 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. 20. How to Get Away with Murder2014

    Series · 6 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.8

    A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor.

    Stream onHuluRoku Channel (free)Tubi (free)

  19. 21. Lie to Me2009

    Series · 3 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.9

    The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth.

    Stream onHuluTubi (free)

  20. 22. CSI: Miami2002

    Series · 10 seasonsDrama, Mystery, Crime★ 7.7

    The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders.

    Stream onHuluParamount+

  21. 23. Agatha Christie's Poirot1989

    Series · 13 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.2

    From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.

    Stream onHuluBritBoxPBSPBS Masterpiece+5

Questions

What are the best thrillers and thriller 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 Criminal Minds.
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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