There are plenty of great crime shows coming to TV this fall, but these are the ones left in 2025 that we’re looking forward to!
Crime show fans have had a bounty of riches in 2025. There have been major hits like Adolescence and Dept. Q, a few too short-lived, such as Netflix’s The Residence and various limited series based on true crime stories. The fall season offers more, especially the return of hits like NCIS, FBI, Chicago PD and Law & Order.
A few shows really do stand out, a couple of returns, but more original fare that boast terrific casts, compelling stories, and all the ingredients for a marvelous binge. Here are 15 of the top crime shows still coming in 2025 to make the last months of the year great for TV viewers!
High Potential Season 2 (ABC, September 16)
Of all the various returning network shows this fall, High Potential is one of the most anticipated. The show was a huge hit in 2024-25 with Kaitlin Olson wonderful as Morgan, the quirky genius aiding the LAPD solving crimes.
Season 2 will have her continue that while also tangling with a twisted murderer (David Giuntoli) known as “The Game Maker,” playing wits with her. There’s also the investigation into Morgan’s long-missing ex and Steve Howey as the new precinct captain to make the sophomore season of this hit series even better.
Black Rabbit (Netflix, September 18)
Jason Bateman is well known to Netflix viewers as the producer and star of the Emmy-winning crime saga Ozark. He’s returning in a much different role in this drama as he’s less Marty Byrd than a frenzied drug addict who gets in deep with gamblers. He has to turn to his brother (Jude Law), a successful restaurant owner, who is soon sucked into a criminal world.
Throw in how both are former punk rockers and there's the makings of a fresher crime saga. The brotherly dynamic will combine with a seedy New York City and should provide us with another Netflix crime saga to add to your library.
The Lowdown (FX, September 23)
From the creator of Reservation Dogs comes a unique crime saga with an unlikely hero. Ethan Hawke plays citizen journalist Lee Raybon, who runs a bookstore while investigating the underbelly of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The irreverent Lee writes an exposé on a powerful family whose patriarch (Kyle MacLachlan) is running for governor. When the family’s black sheep brother (Tim Blake Nelson) dies in mysterious circumstances, Lee’s investigation uncovers deadly scandals.
With a cast including Jeanne Tripplehorn, Keith David, Kaniehtiio Horn, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and a unique look at Tulsa (which is having a moment with Tulsa King as well), this looks like another stellar FX crime saga you can’t find anywhere else.
Hotel Costiera (Prime Video, September 24)
There’s nothing more fun than a mystery series set in an exotic locale, and that’s what makes this Prime Video show so appealing. Jesse Williams of Grey’s Anatomy plays Daniel De Luca, a former Marine who’s now a “fixer” for a luxury hotel in the Italian vacation town of Positano.
When his boss’s daughter goes missing, Daniel pulls together a quirky band to find her. The trailer promises some fun action, humor, and excitement in this gorgeous setting for the vacation in crime many will want to take.
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (The CW, September 24)
Already a hit in its native Canada, this international expansion of the iconic franchise will finally have its first season debut on The CW. Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe are the cops investigating deadly crimes in one of Canada’s biggest cities, with a focus on the perps as well.
What makes it unique are the differences between Canadian and U.S. laws (Canada doesn’t have the Miranda Rights, for example), meaning it’s not a pure copy show. With the series already renewed for a third season, this will be an excellent opportunity for L&O fans to get in on the ground floor for this spinoff and see how the formula works in the Great White North.
The Savant (Apple TV+, September 26)
Any show featuring Oscar-winnerJessica Chastain should be a must-watch in itself. This series has a more original character with Chastain as a seemingly normal former US Marine and cop who has a good family life. She also has a unique sideline: She goes online with various hate and extremist groups, posing as one of them to track potential attacks.
Based on a true person, the series bounces between Chastain’s family life and her investigations, with the worries of how deep she gets in with such dangerous people. Always a captivating star, Chastain seems set to make this series a surprisingly dark thriller.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix, October 3)
Ryan Murphy can be a bit hit and miss for some people. That includes his Monster series, which some claim glorified the likes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez Brothers in earlier seasons. For the third, the series focuses on Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnman), known as “The Plainfield Ghoul.” While convicted of two murders in the 1950s, many believe Gein had twice as many victims and would exhume bodies to cut off their skin to wear.
While Hunnman looks far more handsome than the real Gein, the series will explore his twisted ways, what drove him to do this, and how the police of the time were stymied in hunting him. With a supporting cast that includes Laurie Metcalf and how Gein inspired Alfred Hitchcock's classic Psycho, this is another dark journey from Murphy.
Maigret (PBS, October 5)
One of literary’s greatest detectives gets a modern makeover in this new PBS series. Benjamin Wainwright becomes the latest actor to play the famous French inspector known for his tough ways. What makes this unique is that rather than being set in the 1930s-50s like the novels, the series updates it for contemporary times.
So we’ve got a more dashing Maigret handling computers, cell phones, etc, with a loyal pack of cops helping him tackle major crimes. Seeing this notable detective in a modern setting should make this a unique adaptation.
The Last Frontier (Apple TV+, October 10)
Coming from producer Jon Bokenkamp, this new thriller shares similarities with the producer’s long-running series, The Blacklist. Jason Clarke is the U.S. Marshal of a small Alaska town whose quiet life is upended when a plane carrying dozens of dangerous criminals crashes on the outskirts.
Clarke has to protect the town and his family while slowly realizing the crash is part of a bigger plan. With some prime action and thrills in a remote setting, this may be a chilling watch for fans of manhunt stories.
Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu, October 15)
Based on the acclaimed podcast, this Hulu limited series delves into one of the most sensational crimes in South Carolina history. Jason Clarke and Patricia Arquette are Alex and Maddie Murdaugh, a wealthy South Carolina couple whose troublesome son gets into a serious matter.
The investigation soon uncovered Alex’s shocking secret criminal life, culminating in a dark murder and a wild trial. The series details just what skeletons were in the closet of this family, and once more, the reminder that real life is truly stranger than fiction.
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock, October 16)
In the annals of American serial killers, John Wayne Gacy remains one of the most notorious. Michael Chernus plays the seemingly quiet family man who brutally murdered at least 33 young men. The series won’t delve into the actual murders or Gacy’s time as a clown, but rather pick up with his arrest and trial.
The real focus is on the systematic errors that allowed Gacy to get away with his spree for so long, as well as the fallout for his friends, family, and the loved ones of the victims. The tale of how this monster met his end may be more chilling than the crimes he committed.
Sheriff Country (CBS, October 17)
The first of two big spinoffs coming to CBS this fall, Sheriff Country will follow the hit Fire Country. Morena Baccarin gets a spotlight as Mickey Fox, the newly promoted top cop of Edgewater. While Fire focused on the firefighters, Mickey handles the variety of crimes in town, from robberies to drug runners, with a tough attitude.
Also in the cast are Christopher Gorham as Mickey’s ex-husband, W. Earl Brown as her estranged criminal father, Amanda Arcuri as Mickey’s recovering addict daughter and Michele Weaver and Matt Lauria among the other cops. This will expand the Country franchise and make it another must-watch CBS crime procedural.
Boston Blue (CBS, October 17)
Following right behind Sheriff Country is another must-watch spinoff. The saga of Blue Bloods continues as Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) travels to Boston, where his son is a rookie cop. Danny is partnered with Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), who comes from a powerful law enforcement family herself.
Expect some crime solving across Beantown, Danny adjusting to a new city and, yes, family dinners to make this a worthy successor to CBS’s beloved long-running police drama.
Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+, October 29)
Emma Thompson in an adaptation of a popular crime book series? Sign us up! The multiple Oscar/Emmy/BAFTA winner plays Zöe Boehm, a private investigator hired by a housewife (Ruth Wilson) to look into a bombing in a quiet neighborhood.
The two women form an unlikely partnership as the case opens up the secrets of this community and puts them both in danger. Seeing Thompson and Wilson on screen together is an automatic draw and the mystery itself should make this a fantastic watch for lovers of British crime thrillers.
The Beast in Me (Netflix, November 13)
It’s always great to see Claire Danes on TV, and the Emmy award winner seems set for another hit with this Netflix drama. She plays an author who’s become a recluse since the tragic death of her son. Enter her new neighbor, a real estate mogul (Matthew Rhys) who was once accused of killing his wife.
Danes is intrigued by both him and whether he was guilty, pitting the pair in a cat-and-mouse game for the truth. Seeing Danes and Rhys match up should be good and the series promises some dark twists to keep viewers guessing until the end.
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