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The best mystery TV shows of all time
The highest-rated mystery TV series, ranked by Lantern Score, with where to watch each one. Top three right now: Star Trek: The Next Generation (9.4), Sherlock (9.3), Dark (9.3). How the score works.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation9.4 - 2
Sherlock9.3 - 3
Dark9.3 - 4
The Twilight Zone9.2 - 5
Batman: The Animated Series9.2 - 6
Dexter: Resurrection9.2 - 7
True Detective9.1 - 8
Gravity Falls9.1 - 9
The X-Files9.0 - 10
Black Mirror9.0 - 11
Stranger Things8.9 - 12
Severance8.9 - 13
Twin Peaks8.9 - 14
Over the Garden Wall8.9 - 15
Line of Duty8.9 - 16
Humans8.9 - 17
Alchemy of Souls8.9 - 18
Dexter8.8 - 19
The Bridge8.8 - 20
Agatha Christie's Poirot8.8 - 21
Mouse8.8 - 22
The Night Of8.7 - 23
Carnivàle8.7 - 24
The Haunting of Hill House8.7 - 25
Person of Interest8.7
About this list
Best mystery TV shows of all time lists the 25 highest-rated shows in the genre, ranked by Lantern Score: one number on a 10-point scale that combines IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, so a title has to impress audiences and critics alike. Star Trek: The Next Generation leads with 9.4, and the list runs from 1959 to 2025, with an average score of 9.0. Only titles with plenty of votes qualify, so a film rated by a handful of people can't crowd out proven favourites. Open any title for its full score breakdown, cast, and where to stream, rent or buy it.