Genre Crime

Crime television is centered on stories involving criminal activity, investigations, and the pursuit of justice. In television, crime series often explore cases through law enforcement, legal systems, or individual perspectives, combining narrative structure with procedural or serialized storytelling.

Renewal and cancellation decisions for crime shows are often influenced by format structure, audience consistency, and long-term engagement. Procedural series, which follow self-contained cases, can sustain extended runs when they maintain stable viewership, while serialized crime dramas rely more heavily on ongoing narrative momentum and audience retention.

The genre supports a wide range of formats, including investigative procedurals, character-driven dramas, and hybrid series that incorporate elements of mystery or thriller storytelling. This flexibility allows crime programming to adapt across networks and streaming platforms, supporting both long-running franchises and shorter, high-concept productions.

Crime shows frequently overlap with mystery and thriller genres, but remain distinct in their focus on criminal behavior, investigative processes, and the structures of justice rather than purely narrative tension or discovery.

This page tracks all crime TV shows, including their current status (renewed or cancelled) and any confirmed or expected release dates for upcoming seasons.

For more updates across all platforms, visit our Cancelled TV Shows and Renewed TV Shows pages.

Years March 27, 2022 -
Network BBC One, BritBox
Genre: Crime, Drama


Years September 7, 2025 -
Network HBO, HBO Max
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

A drama in which a group of FBI agents battle to thwart to a string of violent robberies.

Years June 28, 1998 -
Network Acorn TV, ITV
Genre: Crime, Drama


Years March 20, 2019 -
Network ITV
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery


Years January 26, 2023 -
Network Peacock
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Poker Face follows Charlie Cale, a human lie detector, as she travels the road solving crimes.

Years March 22, 2019 -
Network Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama


Years February 12, 2023 -
Network BBC One, PBS MASTERPIECE
Genre: Crime, Drama, Historical Drama


Years September 26, 2021 -
Network Starz
Genre: Crime, Drama

The rise of two Detroit brothers who built one of America’s most powerful crime families

Years October 22, 2025 -
Network Prime Video
Genre: Crime, Drama


Years January 16, 2025 -
Network Acorn TV, Paramount Plus
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller


Years October 15, 2025 -
Network Hulu
Genre: Crime, Drama

A stranger-than-fiction family drama, based on Mandy Matney's hours of reporting.

Years June 25, 2025 -
Network Prime Video
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

A thriller about a detective racing to stop a deadly plot threatening Los Angeles.

Years January 31, 2024 -
Network Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama, Historical Drama


Years July 13, 2025 -
Network Showtime
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

A crime drama which serves as a continuation of "Dexter: New Blood".

Years February 6, 2022 -
Network Starz
Genre: Action, Crime


Years September 29, 2025 -
Network Acorn TV
Genre: Crime, Drama


Years September 25, 2022 -
Network BritBox, ITV
Genre: Crime, Drama


Years May 2, 2022 -
Network Acorn TV
Genre: Crime, Mystery

A crime mystery drama following a disillusioned British spy in Italy.

Years June 6, 2025 -
Network Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery


Years June 6, 2025 -
Network Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama, K-Drama