Best Whodunit

Outfoxed! is a brilliant cooperative whodunit game where players work together to identify which fox stole a pot pie. Using a unique 'evidence scanner' tool, players move around the board to gather cl...

Slasher is the definitive anthology series for fans of the genre. Each season features a new setting, a new cast, and a new masked killer, effectively paying homage to classic tropes while delivering...

The 2022 'Scream' revitalizes the franchise with a fresh perspective while honoring its iconic roots. It cleverly incorporates commentary on the slasher genre itself, playing with audience expectation...

Considered by many to be Christie's masterpiece, 'And Then There Were None' features a group of strangers lured to a remote island, each accused of a past crime. One by one, they are murdered, mirrori...

When a murder occurs on a luxury train, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the killer among a group of eccentric passengers before they strike again. This adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie...

Anthony Horowitzs 'Magpie Murders' is a brilliant meta-fictional mystery that pays homage to the Golden Age of detective fiction. The book-within-a-book structure follows an editor who receives a manu...

Harper's Island is a cult classic limited series that functions as a 13-episode slasher movie. Set on a remote island during a wedding, the guests are picked off one by one by a mysterious killer. It...

Lucy Fokleys 'The Guest List' delivers a classic whodunit with a modern twist. Set on a remote island during a lavish wedding, the story unfolds through multiple perspectives, revealing secrets and te...

Scream 2 is widely considered one of the best horror sequels ever made. It manages to expand on the meta-commentary of the original while delivering a compelling mystery and high-stakes tension. Set o...

A fun, stylish, and clever follow-up to 'Knives Out,' featuring the return of detective Benoit Blanc. This time, he is invited to a private island in Greece for a murder mystery game that turns into a...

Only Murders in the Building is a clever and hilarious mystery-comedy series centered around three strangers Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora who bond over their shared obsession...

Rian Johnsons directorial career has been marked by clever twists, intricate plots, and a distinctive visual style, exemplified by 'Looper' and 'Knives Out.' His films often subvert genre conventions...

The Afterparty is a clever and inventive comedy mystery series where a group of friends investigates a murder that occurred at a high school reunion. Each episode retells the events of the night from...

Stuart Turton's 'The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle' is a mind-bending mystery where the protagonist relives the same day multiple times, inhabiting different bodies. He must solve a murder before...

Case Closed, also known as Detective Conan in some regions, is a long-running mystery and detective anime series. The story follows Shinichi Kudo, a brilliant high school student who is drugged with a...

Stuart Turton's 'The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle' presents a truly unique and mind-bending mystery. The protagonist wakes up in a different body each day, tasked with solving the murder of Evely...

Karen M. McManuss breakout hit is often described as 'The Breakfast Club with a deadly twist.' Five students walk into detention, but only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has...

Tangle Tower is a charming point-and-click mystery puzzle game with a hand-drawn art style. Players investigate a murder at a peculiar mansion, interviewing suspects and solving puzzles to uncover the...

Knives Out is a 2019 American mystery comedy film centered around the death of wealthy patriarch Harlan Thrombey. A renowned detective is brought in to investigate, but the family members are all susp...

Wes Craven revitalized the dying slasher genre with this meta-masterpiece. Scream is both a terrifying slasher and a sharp satire of the genre's own tropes. Set in the town of Woodsboro, it follows Si...

A murder takes place at a country house, and Hercule Poirot is called in to solve the case. Christies intricate plot and clever use of misdirection make this novel a classic in the mystery genre. The...

Midsomer Murders, a long-running crime drama, is set in the picturesque but deadly county of Midsomer. The series follows a team of detectives as they investigate a series of murders in seemingly idyl...

Molly Gray is a hotel maid who struggles with social cues and finds comfort in order and cleaning. When she finds a wealthy guest dead in his bed, she becomes the prime suspect. This is a charming, ch...

This Spanish thriller is a masterclass in narrative structure and plot twists. A successful businessman wakes up in a locked hotel room next to the body of his dead lover and hires a prestigious lawye...

The Mousetrap, Agatha Christies longest-running play, remains a beloved West End institution. This classic whodunit offers a thrilling and suspenseful evening of entertainment. The productions clever...

Werewolves Within (2021) is a horror-comedy based on the popular video game. Set in a remote mountain town, the film follows a new town employee who must uncover the identity of a werewolf terrorizing...

Ufak Tefek Cinayetler (Little Crimes) is a dark comedy-mystery series that follows a group of wealthy women whose lives are disrupted by a shocking murder. The series is known for its witty dialogue,...