If you are wondering how to put your puzzle-solving skills to some good use, we got you covered. What’s better than watching a good, exciting mystery movie and trying to solve the riddle yourself? We've put together a list of the best of the best mystery movies you can watch on Netflix right now. From simple and straightforward murders to crime thrillers, mind-bending sci-fi, and more, each of these mystery films will have your mind racing for answers. There's suspense, conflict, thrill, action, and some wild moments that will make you question life, the universe, and everything! So get ready for the ultimate shocking experience with the best mystery movies on Netflix.

Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | IMDb: 7.1/10

You've heard the reviews, seen the memes, chances are, you might even know the premise. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Rian Johnson's highly anticipated sequel to Knives Out, features the return of Daniel Craig as master sleuth Benoit Blanc and shows him taking on a new case involving a number of high-profile individuals. Once again, the film has an ensemble cast, each hiding terrible secrets, and the threat of murder looms over it all. But first, the plot. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of friends each receive a strange invitation from their friend, tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). Each of them (and Benoit Blanc) are brought to Bron's luxurious island home for a murder mystery party. Chaos ensues soon enough, after the planned mystery derails and a new, real one rears its head. Glass Onion has all the social commentary and deft subversion of expectations that made Knives Out such a success, and you could even say that it outdoes its predecessor with the quality of the story and the production. As Netflix mysteries go, it doesn't get much better than this. - Remus Noronha

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'Where the Crawdads Sing' (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes: 35% | IMDb: 7.2/10

Based on the novel by Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing is a coming-of-age story of a young southern girl named Kya Clark (Daisy Edgar-Jones) in 50s North Carolina who lives by herself in the marshes outside of a small town. Kya is the town’s boogeyman, with urban legends and stories whispered about her throughout the streets, so when a popular boy turns up dead in the marsh, she becomes the prime suspect. Kya has to overcome the town’s prejudice against her if she’s gonna win her freedom and avoid prison. Edgar-Jones delivers an outstanding performance that is perfectly complemented by David Strathairn (Lincoln), who plays the retired lawyer arguing on her behalf.

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'Missing' (2023)

Rotten Tomatoes: 88% | IMDb: 7.1/10

Storm Reid (Euphoria) stars in this innovative mystery thriller that takes full advantage of the screen life format. Missing follows Reid as June Allen, a teen girl whose mother (Nia Long) goes on vacation and doesn't come back. Armed with the internet and a relentless amount of sleuthing, she goes on the hunt for her missing parent and her mom’s boyfriend — only to discover things may be more dire than she thought. The film’s story is told through footage taken on smartphones, tablets, and computer desktops, which makes her desperate search feel grounded and immensely realistic. It’s a fantastic journey, and Reid crushes it all the way through. – Tauri Miller

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'Murder Mystery' (2019)

Rotten Tomatoes: 44% | IMDb: 6.0/10

nother mystery-comedy from the house of Adam Sandler and this time he has a partner! Jennifer Aniston teams up with the Sandman after nearly a decade for a thrilling and fun ride. In Murder Mystery, New York cop (Sandler) and his wife (Aniston) set out on a vacation to Europe to reignite the spark in their marriage. But a random encounter with the billionaire Charles Cavendish (Luke Evans) puts them in the middle of a murder turning their holiday into an investigation. The Netflix Original admittedly had mixed reviews from critics but it did manage to bag a People's Choice Award. A sequel is currently in development.

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'Murder Mystery 2' (2023)

Rotten Tomatoes: 45% | IMDb: 5.7/10

Jeremy Garelick directs the delightful sequel to 2019’s Murder Mystery, again bringing together co-stars and icons Adam Sandler (Hustle) and Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show). In Murder Mystery 2, they reprise their roles as Nick and Audrey Spitz, respectively, a husband and wife duo who, after the events of the first film, are struggling to build up their private detective agency. The hilarious second chapter of the budding franchise loops Nick and Audrey into a new mystery when a kidnapping occurs at the wedding of their friend The Maharajah, played again by Adeel Akhtar. – Yael Tygiel

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'Earthquake Bird' (2019)

Rotten Tomatoes: 49% | IMDb: 6.0/10

Based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Susanna Jones, Wash Westmoreland's Earthquake Bird is... not for everyone. The movie is decidedly a slow-burn with an eerie, depressing atmosphere. The real draw of the movie is the performances by Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough. Vikander stars as Lucy Fly, a young Swedish ex-pat working as a translator in Tokyo in 1989. When her friend Lily (Riley Keough) goes missing, Lucy is suspected of having murdered her. The majority of the movie's story is told through a series of flashbacks that reveal Lucy's childhood, the relationship she enters into with Japanese photographer Teiji Matsuda (Naoki Kobayashi), and the love triangle that forms when Teiji begins a relationship with Lily. While the story requires some patience from the viewer, it's an intensely mysterious journey into the life of a troubled woman that's a great watch for rainy evenings.

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'The Woman in the Window' (2021)

Rotten Tomatoes: 25% | IMDb: 7.5/10

If you are looking for something intense and mind-boggling, then The Woman in the Window is what you need. Child psychologist Anna Fox (Amy Adams) lives alone in her Manhattan apartment, separated from her husband and daughter. She is agoraphobic but manages her life and lifestyle well enough. She also has an investigative bone, which leads to her spying on her neighbors. But this backfires and she witnesses a crime, throwing her life into a downward spiral. With an ensemble cast and a deep psychological thriller angle, this is a movie you cannot miss.

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'Spenser Confidential' (2020)

Rotten Tomatoes: 36% | IMDb: 6.2/10

Adapted from the novel Robert B. Parker's Wonderland by author Ace Atkins, Spenser Confidential follows the unfortunate events in the life of, well, Spenser (Mark Wahlberg). He's a Boston police officer who loses his job and is sent to prison but it's after he gets released that things start getting twisted. Two Boston cops get murdered, including Spenser’s ex-captain. So Spenser teams up with his roommate and joins hands with the crime world to solve these murders. It’s a mystery-comedy and it’s got lots of action with never a dull moment.

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'Mute' (2018)

Rotten Tomatoes: 21% | IMDb: 5.5/10

Mute is a follow-up to the 2009 sci-fi thriller Moon by Duncan Jones but you can easily watch one without the other. When his girlfriend goes suddenly (and mysteriously) missing, mute bartender Leo (Alexander Skarsgård) must go on a desperate search to get her back. But his hunt takes him through the city’s seedy dark side. Set in a futuristic Berlin, Mute is a neo-noir sci-fi mystery that explores crime, violence, and a gritty future. Skarsgård stars in an intriguing role and Paul Rudd plays a character very unlike what we usually see from him.

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'Shimmer Lake' (2017)

Rotten Tomatoes: 60% | IMDb: 6.3/10

The real experience of Shimmer Lake is in its narrative. The story is told and shot in reverse, spanning day-by-day accounts of a week’s event and that’s what makes this movie an interesting watch. Besides the mystery element, of course. The plot follows a small-town sheriff (Benjamin Walker) who is on a quest to solve the mystery of a bank robbery gone wrong and the three suspects involved, one of them being his own brother, Andy (Rainn Wilson).

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'Rebecca' (2020)

Rotten Tomatoes: 38% | IMDb: 6.0/10

Based on a 1938 novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, this vintage British romance follows the life of Rebecca (Lily James). After a torrid love affair followed by a whirlwind wedding in Monte Carlo to a wealthy widower named Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), Rebecca accompanies her husband to his mansion in England. Newlywed and naïve, Rebecca soon encounters mysterious behavior from the housekeeper, who seems to be still devoted to Maxim’s dead wife. In case you are thinking if there’s a horror element (with a dead wife and all), then all we can say is that there are more horrifying things than you might expect in the story. The rest, as they say, is the mystery and there’s no other way to find out but to watch it.

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'Enola Holmes' (2020)

Rotten Tomatoes: 91% | IMDb: 6.6/10

We have read, seen, and heard enough of Sherlock Holmes (and occasionally Mycroft Holmes) solving the most unimaginable, unsolvable mysteries. Looks like being a supersleuth runs in the Holmes family genes. Meet Enola (Millie Bobby Brown), the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft, who is left alone with her mother (Helena Bonham Carter) after her brothers go off on their own life paths. On her 16th birthday, Enola finds her mother mysteriously missing and goes on an adventurous journey to London to find her. While her brothers do join the scene, her wit and investigative skills seem to outdo theirs. The movie is based on the first book in the eponymous YA fiction series by Nancy Springer.

Teenage romance, feminism in 1800s England, a refreshingly cheerful protagonist, and a journey of self-discovery – Enola Holmes has all the ingredients of a young adult story and a classic mystery movie. It’s really a must-watch.

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'Handsome' (2017)

IMDb: 5.2/10

What happens when personal problems get in the way of solving a murder? Unwanted complications, for starters. And if it’s someone like Gene Handsome (Jeff Garlin) leading the investigation, then expect nothing but all madness and chaos. LA detective Handsome is skilled at solving crimes but his personal problems keep butting in. When his neighbor’s babysitter is murdered in a gruesome way, things just get crazy for Handsome and his partner. As the creator, director, and lead actor in the movie, Jeff Garlin and brings every ounce of his comedic talent to this Netflix Original murder-comedy flick. Although a mystery, it’s super fun and perfect when you need a bit of both.

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'In the Shadow of the Moon' (2019)

Rotten Tomatoes: 57% | IMDb: 6.2/10

The obsession for solving a mystery, no matter the cost, can come for... well, a huge cost. Like it happens for officer Thomas “Locke” Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook). Set in 1988, the story follows a string of mysterious killings in Philadelphia. Police officer Lockhart starts tracking the killer but the murders seem alien to anything that he has seen or known.

When the killer resurfaces after nine years, Lockhart’s investigation sends him down a rabbit hole. From determined to desperate, Lockhart’s fixation on finding the killer and serving justice could cost him his job, personal life, and probably also his mind. A sci-fi thriller at its core, this murder mystery has some fascinating moments where past, present, and future collide.

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'Velvet Buzzsaw' (2019)

Rotten Tomatoes: 61% | IMDb: 5.7/10

It’s not every day that you get to learn about a supernatural force interested in the world of art or seeking justice for forgotten artists. So, here’s something for you.

When an unknown artist leaves a stash of paintings, an ambitious gallery owner and her assistant steals them to showcase them in her gallery. But their art critic friend, upon researching the dead artist, discovers unsavory facts and fears that something is not right. Mysterious deaths and unsettling events follow. There’s horror, mystery, and lots of edge-of-the-seat moments in this thriller, along with a strong Nightcrawler vibe, which could be because of Jake Gyllenhaal leading both the movies. But be warned, this is not a film for everyone.

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'Lost Girls' (2020)

Rotten Tomatoes: 73% | IMDb: 6.2/10

This mystery drama movie is based on the book Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker. It follows the events that took place in the life of American activist Mari Gilbert. When Mari’s (Amy Ryan) daughter goes missing in a Long Island community, the local police fail to take proper action and she gets desperate. Mari starts her own investigation, which leads her to things much bigger than what she had imagined.

In her search, she discovers a number of murdered sex workers and brings these hidden/unsolved incidents to the attention of law enforcement, media, and the local public. Lost Girls is not just the story of a mother seeking answers but also of a woman fighting for justice. It’s gripping, grave, and a must-watch.

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