These gripping tales will leave you wanting more. 

If you’re a lover of suspense, crime-solving plots and clever twists, then you’ll want to add these murder mystery movies and series to your watch list this weekend. Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or a casual viewer, this guide will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the charming antics of amateur investigators to the gripping complexities of dark crimes, these stories delve into the human psyche, unveiling secrets and deceit just beneath the surface.

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Add these murder mystery movies and series to your movie nights in 2025:

Thursday Murder Club

Based on a book series written by Richard Osman, the movie centres around four senior citizens at a retirement home who have a fascination for solving old, cold murder cases for enjoyment. Specifically, on Thursdays. Things take a turn when they find themselves with a real case to solve, and they’re willing to do absolutely everything to solve it.

Watch it now on Netflix

Gone Girl

Starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl follows Nicholas Dunne (Affleck), who finds his wife Amy (Pike) missing on the day of his fifth wedding anniversary. However, when the situation unfolds, he becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. And the question lingers: Did he really kill his wife?

Watch it now on Disney+ Hotstar

Knives Out

This star-studded film won the hearts of many mystery fans, especially with Daniel Craig onboard playing the role of Detective Benoit Blanc. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey was found dead on his estate, the Detective was mysteriously enlisted to investigate. However, the Detective has a nagging feeling when he uncovers the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.

Watch it now on Netflix

Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho follows a first-year fashion student in London, who has a deep appreciation for the ‘60s era. When she moves into her accommodation in Soho, she finds herself transported to ‘60s Soho, where she meets her alter ego Sandie. Through the glitz and glam of this alternate reality, her life starts to blur between fantasy and the real world.

Watch it now on Apple TV+

How to Get Away with Murder

If you have an obsession with lawyers and murder plots, then you’ll love How To Get Away With Murder. Starring Viola Davis as Annalise Keating, the series follows a group of ambitious law students and their criminal defence professor who becomes complicit in a complex murder plot that shakes the university and their lives.

Watch it now on Disney+ Hotstar

Bodies

This sci-fi thriller will keep you on your toes all night long. When four detectives from four different time periods in London find themselves investigating the same murder victim, they soon realise that their case runs deeper into a conspiracy involving time travel and an influential figure.

Watch it now on Netflix

The Residence

This whodunit series will get you thinking and solving the crime. The Residence takes you into investigating the death of White House Chief Usher A.B Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) after a state dinner. With the White House staff and guests as suspects, Detective Cordelia Cupp (played by Uzo Aduba) joined forces with FBI Agent Edwin Park (Randall Park) to unravel the truth.

Watch it now on Netflix

Only Murders in the Building

Starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building follows three neighbours who are bonded by their appreciation for true-crime podcasts. When a murder occurs in their apartment building, the Arconia, the trio takes matters into their own hands by not only solving the case but also broadcasting it through their podcast.

Watch it now on Disney+ Hotstar

The Perfect Couple

Set in Nantucket, The Perfect Couple immerses viewers in the preparations for a lavish wedding of a wealthy family. However, tragedy strikes when the maid of honour is found dead on the beach just before the ceremony, and suddenly everyone becomes a suspect.

Watch it now on Netflix