Criminal Minds is a police procedural mystery crime thriller drama series created by Jeff Davis. The CBS and later on Paramount+ series follow the members of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit as they work together to create profiles for dangerous killers, so that they can catch them. Criminal Minds stars Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Lola Glaudini, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, and Rachel Nichols. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense crime drama, and compelling characters in Criminal Minds, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Lie to Me (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Lie to Me is a police procedural crime drama series created by Samuel Baum. The Fox series follows Dr. Cal Lightman, an expert in the science of body language, who can determine if someone is telling a lie or not. He uses this skill to help the government authorities catch dangerous criminals. Lie to Me stars Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund, Hayley McFarland, and Mekhi Phifer.
Prodigal Son (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Prodigal Son is a police procedural psychological crime thriller drama series created by Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver. The Fox series is set in New York City, and it follows Malcolm Bright, a former FBI profiler now working as a consultant for the NYPD. Malcolm uses his vast knowledge of deranged minds, which he gained from his infamous serial killer father, to catch dangerous killers. Prodigal Son stars Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau, Frank Harts, Keiko Agena, Bellamy Young, and Michael Sheen.
Hannibal (Prime Video, AMC+ & Pluto TV)
Hannibal is a psychological horror crime thriller drama series created by Bryan Fuller. Based on the characters created by Thomas Harris, the NBC series follows FBI Special Investigator Will Graham, a brilliant but troubled investigator who attends frequent session with forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, so that he can do his work effectively but what Will doesn’t know is that Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a prolific serial killer. Hannibal stars Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams, and Gillian Anderson.
Mindhunter (Netflix)
Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Joe Penhall. Based on the 1995 true crime book by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, the Netflix series is set in the late 1970s and it follows two FBI agents who go from prison to prison to interview deranged serial killers so that they can understand their way of thinking, which will help them understand the thinking behind these deranged actions. Mindhunter stars Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross, Cotter Smith, Stacey Roca, Cameron Britton, Michael Cerveris, Joe Tuttle, and Lauren Glazier.
The Irrational (Peacock, fuboTV & Rent on Prime Video)
The Irrational is a police procedural crime drama series created by Arika Mittman. Based on the 2008 non-fiction book Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, the NBC series follows Professor Alec Mercer, a genius behavioral scientist who uses his vast knowledge to help the authorities in catching dangerous criminals. The Irrational stars Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi.
The Mentalist (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Mentalist is a police procedural mystery crime thriller drama series created by Bruno Heller. The CBS series follows former pretend psychic Patrick Jane, who now works as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, to investigate complex murders and uses his observational skills to solve complex murders, while also searching for the dangerous serial killer, Red John, who killed his family. The Mentalist stars Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Rockmond Dunbar, Emily Swallow, and Joe Adler.
The Following (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Following is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Kevin Williamson. The Fox series follows former FBI agent Ryan Hardy, who is called upon by the FBI after a charismatic serial killer he caught escapes from death row with the help of his dangerous followers. The Following stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Valorie Curry, Nico Tortorella, Adan Canto, Kyle Catlett, and Maggie Grace.
The Fall (Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+, Acorn TV, Britbox, Pluto TV & Tubi)
The Fall is an Irish crime thriller drama series created by Allan Cubitt. The BBC Two series is set in Northern Ireland, and it follows Metropolitan Police Superintendent Stella Gibson, who is tasked with hunting down a serial killer who has been killing young women. The Fall stars Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch, Stuart Graham, Niamh McGrady, and Archie Panjabi.
Broadchurch (Peacock, Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, PBS, Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
Broadchurch is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV Series is set in the small coastal town of Broadchurch, and it follows the newly arrived Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, who teams with Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller to investigate the tragic death of a young boy. Broadchurch stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Jonathan Bailey, Charlotte Beaumont, Andrew Buchan, and Arthur Darvill.
Luther (Hulu, AMC+, Britbox & Pluto TV)
Luther is a British psychological crime thriller drama series created by Neil Cross. The BBC One series is set in London, and it follows John Luther, a brilliant but troubled homicide detective who chases after dangerous and deranged killers while battling his own personal demons. Luther stars Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, Warren Brown, and Dermot Crowley.