Murder Mindfully is a German dark comedy crime thriller series written by Karsten Dusse, Doron Wisotzky, Michael Kenda, and Anneke Janssen. Based on the bestselling 2024 book of the same name by author Karsten Dusse, the Netflix series follows Björn Diemel, a down-and-out top-flight lawyer who goes to a mindfulness retreat and suddenly becomes a murderer and mastermind for the mob. Murder Mindfully stars Tom Schilling, Emily Cox, Michael Ihnow, Sascha Alexander Gersak, Amer El-Erwadi, and Viktoria Schreiber. So, if you loved the dark comedy, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Murder Mindfully, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Sweetpea (Starz)
Sweetpea is a British dark comedy-drama series created by Kirstie Swain. Based on the 2017 novel by CJ Skuse, the Sky Atlantic series follows Rhiannon Lewis, a meek young woman who has suffered all her life at the hands of cruel and arrogant people, but when she is pushed to the edge, she decides to take control of her own life, even if it means that she will have to get her hands dirty. Sweetpea stars Ella Purnell, Nicôle Lecky, Jon Pointing, Calam Lynch, Jeremy Swift, Dustin Demri-Burns, and Leah Harvey.
The End of the Fing World (Netflix)
The End of the Fing World is a British dark comedy series created by Jonathan Entwistle. Based on Charles Forsman’s minicomics of the same name, the Netflix series follows James, a teen boy who believes that he is a psychopath and plans to kill a human after killing small animals. He soon meets Alyssa, an angry girl who wants to run away from her life. The End of the Fing World stars Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden, and Naomi Ackie.
Fargo (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Fargo is a dark comedy-crime-drama anthology series created by Noah Hawley. Based on Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1996 film of the same name, the FX series is set in the Midwest, USA, and usually revolves around eccentric characters as they deal with various crimes across different periods. Fargo stars Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks, and Juno Temple.
Dexter (Netflix, Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Dexter is a psychological crime thriller dark comedy series created by James Manos Jr. Based on the 2004 novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by author Jeff Lindsay, the Showtime series follows Dexter Morgan, a man with homicidal tendencies leading a double life. He works as a forensic technician for the Miami police by day and hunts down the criminals who slip through the cracks of the criminal justice system to kill by night. Dexter stars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, Christina Robinson, Desmond Harrington, Julie Benz, James Remar, Luna Lauren Velez, Erik King, and C.S. Lee.
You (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
You is a psychological thriller dark comedy series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on the You novel series by Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows Joe Goldberg, a charming young man who reveals his true colors when he finds a woman he can obsess over, and then nothing is off the table, including stalking, kidnapping, and murder. You stars Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Zach Cherry, Shay Mitchell, Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, and James Scully.
Hasmukh (Netflix)
Hasmukh is a dark comedy crime thriller series created by Nikhil Advani and Vir Das. The Netflix series follows a small-town comedian whose long-awaited break comes with a dark revelation. He realizes that the only way he can be funny on stage is by committing murder. Hasmukh stars Vir Das in the lead role with Ranvir Shorey, Amrita Bagchi, Deeksha Sonalkar, Ravi Kishan, Manoj Pahwa, Raza Murad, and Suhail Nayyar.
Barry (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Barry is a psychological crime thriller dark comedy series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. The HBO series follows Barry Berkman, a U.S. Marine and Afghanistan veteran now working as a hitman, who follows his latest target to an acting class where he falls in love with the craft and decides to give up his life of crime to become an actor, but nothing comes easy in this life. Barry stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, Henry Winkler, Sarah Burns, and Robert Wisdom.
Mr. Inbetween (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Mr. Inbetween is a crime thriller dark comedy series created by Scott Ryan. Based on the 2005 film The Magician by Ryan, the FX series follows Ray Shoesmith, an assassin who struggles with finding a balance between being a father, a lover, and a deadly assassin. Mr. Inbetween stars Ryan in the lead role with Chika Yasumura, Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Nicholas Cassim, Damon Herriman, and Matthew Nable.
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Flight Attendant is a mystery crime thriller dark comedy-drama series created by Steve Yockey. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by author Chris Bohjalian, the HBO Max series follows Cassie Bowden, an alcoholic flight attendant who wakes up next to a dead man, and when she can’t remember the details of her night, she tries to figure out the mystery behind the murder. The Flight Attendant stars Kaley Cuoco, Zosia Mamet, Michelle Gomez, Rosie Perez, T.R. Knight, Griffin Matthews, and Michiel Huisman.
Ozark (Netflix)
Ozark is a crime thriller drama series created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams. If you want to see a dark version of Murder Mindfully, then Ozark is your best bet. The Netflix series follows Marty Byrde, a financial planner who suddenly moves with his family to a summer resort community in the Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes horribly wrong, which puts him in debt to some very dangerous people. Ozark stars Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Julia Garner, Jordana Spiro, Jason Butler Harner, Esai Morales, Peter Mullan, and Lisa Emery.