Untamed is a mystery crime thriller drama miniseries co-created by Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith. The Netflix series is set in the wilderness of the Yosemite National Park, and it follows the National Park Service officer Kyle Turner as he investigates the brutal murder of a young woman while struggling with handling his own demons. Untamed stars Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, and Wilson Bethel. So, if you loved the intensely thrilling drama, captivating murder mystery, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Untamed, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Broadchurch (Peacock, Tubi, PBS, The Roku Channel, Plex, & Pluto TV)
Broadchurch is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV series takes place in the coastal town of Broadchurch, and it revolves around the investigation into the tragic death of a young boy being conducted by DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller. Broadchurch stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Jonathan Bailey, Charlotte Beaumont, Andrew Buchan, Arthur Darvill, Matthew Gravelle, and Carolyn Pickles.
Cardinal (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Cardinal is a crime thriller drama series created by Aubrey Nealon. Based on the novel series of the same name by Giles Blunt, the CTV series is set in the fictional city of Algonquin Bay, and it follows police detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme as they work together to investigate brutal and heart-wrenching crime cases. Cardinal stars Billy Campbell, Karine Vanasse, Glen Gould, Eric Hicks, Kristen Thomson, Deborah Hay, Alanna Bale, and David Richmond-Peck.
Sharp Objects (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Sharp Objects is a Southern Gothic psychological mystery thriller drama series created by Marti Noxon. Based on Gillian Flynn’s 2006 novel of the same name, the HBO series follows emotionally troubled investigative journalist Camille Preaker as she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls, but she soon discovers some dark secrets about her own family. Sharp Objects stars Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven, Henry Czerny, Taylor John Smith, Madison Davenport, Miguel Sandoval, Will Chase, Jackson Hurst, Sophia Lillis, Sydney Sweeney, and Elizabeth Perkins.
Dark Winds (Netflix, Philo, AMC+, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, & Sling TV)
Dark Winds is a Western noir psychological crime thriller drama series created by Graham Roland. Based on the Leaphorn & Chee novel series by Tony Hillerman, the AMC series is set in the 1970s in the American Southwest, and it revolves around Navajo Tribal Police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee as they work together to investigate a brutal double murder while also handling their own troubled personal lives. Dark Winds stars Zach McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison, Rainn Wilson, Elva Guerra, Jeremiah Bitsui, Eugene Brave Rock, and Noah Emmerich.
Top of the Lake (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Top of the Lake is a mystery drama series co-created by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee. The BBC Two series is set in New Zealand, and it follows Detective Robin Griffin as she investigates the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old girl who comes from a brutal crime family. Top of the Lake stars Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan, Thomas M. Wright, Holly Hunter, Gwendoline Christie, David Dencik, Ewen Leslie, Alice Englert, and Nicole Kidman.
Joe Pickett (Paramount+ & Prime Video)
Joe Pickett is a neo-Western crime drama series created by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle. Based on the Joe Pickett book series by C.J. Box, the Paramount+ series follows Joe Pickett, a game warden, as he moves with his family to Saddlestring, Wyoming, to work overseeing the wilderness surrounding Yellowstone National Park, but his new job soon turns dangerous because of a dead body. Joe Pickett stars Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Paul Sparks, Mustafa Speaks, Skywalker Hughes, Kamryn Pliva, and David Alan Grier.
Big Sky (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Big Sky is a crime thriller drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on the Highway book series by author C.J. Box, the ABC series revolves around police detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt as they investigate the kidnapping of two young sisters by a truck driver. Big Sky stars Kathryn Winnick, Kylie Bunbury, Brian Geraghty, Valerie Mahaffey, Dedee Pfeiffer, Natalie Alyn Lind, Jesse James Keitel, Jade Pettyjohn, and John Carroll Lynch.
Dear Child (Netflix)
Dear Child is a German crime drama miniseries co-created by Isabel Kleefeld and Julian Pörksen. Based on the 2019 book of the same name by Romy Hausmann, the Netflix series revolves around a woman and her two kids who have been held captive for over a decade. When they finally escape, the police begin investigating the initial disappearance. Dear Child stars Kim Riedle, Naila Schuberth, Sammy Schrein, Haley Louise Jones, and Hans Löw.
True Detective (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
True Detective is a neo-noir mystery crime drama anthology series created by Nic Pizzolatto. The HBO series takes place in different parts of the United States, and it follows the personal and professional lives of police detectives as they try to investigate brutal and tragic deaths while also struggling to deal with their own demons. True Detective stars Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Alexandra Daddario, and Michael Potts.
Mare of Easttown (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Mare of Easttown is a crime drama miniseries created by Brad Ingelsby. The HBO series takes place in the fictional suburb of Easttown in Philadelphia, and it revolves around the local police detective Marianne “Mare” Sheehan as she tries to investigate the tragic murder of a teenage mother while also dealing with her own troubled personal life. Mare of Easttown stars Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, David Denman, Neal Huff, Guy Pearce, Cailee Spaeny, John Douglas Thompson, Joe Tippett, and Evan Peters.