Fans of Netflix’s breakout summer streaming hitUntamedcan check out these five other critically acclaimed crime and mystery thrillers while they wait for a second season. Just days afterUntamedwas released on Netflix on July 25, 2025, Netflix renewed the Eric Bana-led series for season 2.

Untamedis currentlyNetflix’s most-viewed new original TV series of 2025afteramassing just under 63 million views in its first three weeks. The series was also mostly praised by critics, resulting in a Certified FreshRotten Tomatoesscore of 81%.

The only new 2025 Netflix series that has surpassedUntamed’sviewership is thelimited seriesAdolescence, which is poised to have a massive night at the upcoming 2025 Emmy Awards after becoming Netflix’s second-most viewed series of all time.

Although details aboutUntamedseason 2 remain tightly under wraps, there is speculation thatEric Bana’s Kyle Turner will venture to another U.S. National Park, where he is likely to investigate a different murder mystery. Alternatively, Kyle could return toYosemite National Park, unless Netflix and series creators Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith decide to go more of a full anthology route.

5Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocentis one of the best crime and legal thrillers of 2024. Centered around a murder mystery involving Jake Gyllenhaal’s lead protagonist, an attorney named Rusty Sabich,Presumed Innocentis a gripping tale of deception, intrigue, and the notion of being innocent until proven guilty.

Presumed Innocentis nominated for four Emmys this year, including Outstanding Lead Actor for Gyllenhaal and Supporting nominations for Peter Sarsgaard, Ruth Negga, and Bill Camp. The acting is an obvious strong point ofPresumed Innocent, which makes the most out of its sophisticated plot that is full of great twists and turns.

LikeUntamed,Presumed Innocentis already confirmed for a second season, which will be a true anthology expansion with a new cast of characters and main narrative. Critics celebrated Presumed Innocent season 1, earning it a Certified FreshRotten Tomatoesscore of 79%, right on par with that ofUntamed.

Presumed Innocent, which was developed by prolific TV producer David E. Kelley(Ally McBeal,Big Little Lies), consists of eight episodes that range from 40 to 50 minutes each. Viewers will need an active Apple TV+ subscription to watch. Season 2, which will star Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Jack Reynor (Midsommar), is expected to be released in September 2026.

4Dept. Q

Dept. Qis one of the best crime thrillers that Netflix has released in 2025. Developed by Scott Frank (Logan) and Chandni Lakhani (Vigil), the Netflix series is based on the bookThe Keeper of Lost Causes,written by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

Dept. Qfollows Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode (The Imitation Game), a formerly renowned detective who takes a leave of absence from his position after an attack left his partner paralyzed and another police officer dead. Back on the job, Carl dives deeply into a cold case as the newest (and only) member of Dept. Q.

Dept. Qreceived a Certified FreshRotten Tomatoesscore of 88%, cementing it asone of the most critically acclaimed new Netflix series of 2025. Compared toUntamed, which is more of a slow-burn,Dept Q.has a more sharpened pace that makes it very easy to binge-watch in just a few sittings.

3The Killing

The Killingis widely consideredone of the best crime thriller TV series of the 21st century. Developed for American television by Veena Sud (Cold Case),The Killingis an adaptation of the acclaimed Danish TV show of the same name that was released back in 2007.

The American version ofThe Killingwas released in 2011 by the cable TV channel AMC, the legendary network that gave rise toMad Men,Breaking Bad, andThe Walking Dead.The Killingbelongs to that elite slate of AMC’s best titles and was nominated for 6 Emmys for its outstanding first season.

Untamedfans who are looking for a longer-format crime thrillerwill have much to invest in when it comes toThe Killing. The show runs for 44 episodes across four seasons, which are available to stream on Hulu and Disney+. Even though Netflix distributed the fourth and final season,The Killingis not currently available on Netflix.

The Killingstars Mireille Enos as Sarah Linden, a Seattle-based homicide detective who is about to retire from the force before the case of her career pulls her back in. LikeUntamed,The Killingis centered around the mysterious death of a local teenage girl.

2Broadchurch

Another all-time classic crime thriller series isBroadchurch, which is available to stream on Peacock. Starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, who lead an ensemble cast that also includes Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, and Jonathan Bailey,Broadchurchconsists of 24 episodes across three seasons.

LikeUntamed,Broadchurchopens with a disturbing opening crime scene of a deceased child, an 11-year-old named Daniel Latimer. This murder rocks the scenic coastal town, where violence of this kind is virtually unheard of. Detectives Alec Hardy (Tennant) and Ellie Miller (Colman) go to great lengths to solve the case.

Broadchurchwon several BAFTA Awards after premiering in 2013, including Best Drama Series and Best Leading Actress for Colman. The series earned a Certified FreshRotten Tomatoesscore of 92% and is considered one of the best TV shows to ever come out of the United Kingdom.

Broadchurchis most likeUntamedin its wonderful contrast betweenthe human tragedy in its story and the setting in a beautiful natural landscape. Its creator, Chris Chibnall, is also celebrated for his work as a writer onDoctor Whofrom 2007 to 2022.

1True Detective

When it comes to gritty crime thriller series set around murder mysteries, few shows have achieved the universal acclaim ofTrue Detectiveseason 1. Starring the legendary duo of Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey,True Detectiveseason 1 is near-perfect television.

InTrue Detectiveseason 1,McConaughey’s philosophical Rust Cohle and Harrelson’s old-school Marty Hartare detectives forced to work together to solve a homicide case in Louisiana in the 1990s. This timeline interwines with the present day (2012 at the time, when the series first premiered) as Rust and Marty revisit the case.

Originally created by Nic Pizzolatto before Issa López took over with 2024’s season 4, also known asTrue Detective: Night Country, the series as a whole has some seasons better than others. Season 1 earned aRotten Tomatoesscore of 92% while season 2, starring Vince Vaughn, Taylor Kitsch, and Colin Farel, earned just a 47% score.

True Detectiveseason 2 is the only season of the anthology series that is mostly considered a true dud.Season 3, starring Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali, and season 4, starring Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, are also great installments, even if they helplessly live in the shadow of the fantastic first season.

Untamedcould eventually have a similar franchise expansion toTrue Detective, which already has a fifth season on the way. All four seasons ofTrue Detectiveare available to stream on HBO Max.