Puzzles are so satisfying to solve because you feel a sense of accomplishment once you complete one. Mystery stories are similar in nature. You just feel so superior when watching a movie or television show and predicting who committed the crime.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is a great show to watch because it lets you get involved in a murder mystery but isn’t too gory. It is a cozy, fun ride. If you are looking for a show that's similar in style, try one of the 10 shows on this list. They can fill the void until Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short are back.
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Poker Face
Knives Out’s Rian Johnson created this Peacock series. It stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale. She has the ability to tell if someone is lying and works in a casino. She is forced to go on the run after a suspicious death in the workplace. While hiding out, she travels the country and solves murders along the way.
Murderville
This Netflix offering is based on the British television show Murder in Successville. It has a different guest star every episode who plays the rookie cop and is not given a script. They have to make it up as they go and try to solve the case. They are aided by the character of Terry Seattle, the bumbling senior detective played by Will Arnett, and his estranged wife Rhonda Jenkins-Seattle, the chief of police played by Haneefah Wood.
Based on a True Story
Much like Only Murders, this Peacock series pokes fun at the popularity of the true crime podcast. Ava and Nathan Bartlett, played by Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, believe their plumber is the serial killer known as the "Westside Ripper." Instead of turning him in, they start a podcast. Second two is set to come out on November 21, 2024.
Pie in the Sky
Harry Potter fans will recognize the lead actor of this British series. Richard Griffiths, who played Vernon Dursley, stars as DI Henry Crabbe. This police detective wants to retire from the force and focus on being a chef but keeps getting roped back into cases. He splits his time between his wife's restaurant and solving mysteries. You can stream this on Sling TV.
Psych
This USA Network dramedy ran for eight seasons and was created by Steve Franks. The action centers around Shawn Spencer, a fake psychic with a photographic memory played by James Roday. His best friend Burton "Gus" Guster, played by Dulé Hill, reluctantly works with him to help the Santa Barbara Police Department fight crime. If you like the series there are also three movies. You can stream it all on Peacock.
Father Brown
This British detective series also features another Harry Potter favorite, Arthur Weasley himself, Mark Williams. In this series Mark plays the title character Father Brown, a priest at St Mary's Catholic Church after World War II who helps solve murders. It is based on G. K. Chesterton’s short stories and has been going strong for 12 seasons. You can stream it on Amazon Prime.
