The five most twisted murder mystery adaptations to watch on Netflix
Netflix delivered some standout adaptations last year, and now, it has carried forward the trend to 2026. However, zeroing in on the genre of adaptations that has consistently been a fan-favourite, murder mysteries, it’s safe to say that we have quite the competition already this year.
While that’s a good thing considering the variety will leave viewers spoiled for choice, it could potentially also make the process of selection seem like a task, so leave that to us.
If you’re familiar with the world of showbiz or even the internet, you’re possibly aware that Netflix launched a number of successful adaptations this year, expanding the existing catalogue of hits.
But if you want the best of the best whodunits, here are the five most twisted murder mystery adaptations to watch on Netflix right now. Expect new players as well as titles you might recall, for having braved the storm of rapid influx in the streaming era.
The five most twisted murder mystery adaptations on Netflix
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Chris Chibnall, 2026)
Coming to what’s new on Netflix, we jump straight into the murder mystery adaptation that has viewers buzzing this week, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, based on the Queen of Crime’s 1929 book, The Seven Dials Mystery. The gritty crime thriller opens with a practical joke gone horrifically wrong when Gerry Wade’s Foreign Office buddies set eight alarm clocks by his bedside to teach him a lesson for being a late sleeper.
But instead of having the laugh they anticipated, everyone is taken aback to find him unresponsive throughout the cacophony, leading to the discovery of his death. While many would like to excuse the murder as a suicide, Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent is convinced that Gerry didn’t take his own life. And as a viewer, you cannot help but trust the instincts of this determined little sleuth, who continues her search for the truth despite warnings and a second murder.
The Pale Blue Eye (Scott Cooper, 2022)
Based on Louis Bayard’s 2006 novel of the same name, The Pale Blue Eye is a period mystery thriller movie on Netflix, set in 1830. So, if you like your thrillers with a touch of goth, you should definitely try this one out. The film stars Christian Bale as alcoholic retired detective Augustus Landor, who’s tasked to investigate the brutal murder of Caden Leroy Fry at the United States Military Academy by the military.
As Landor investigates the murder at West Point, the cadets’ silence leaves him with no option but to recruit young Edgar Allan Poe. Together, they cut through the riddle of the code of silence, unmasking secret societies, ritualistic murders, and the primary investigator’s own past, clashing with the death of cadets. The Pale Blue Eye is a hard-hitting adaptation that will stick with you. Don’t rush with it.
The Woman in Cabin 10 (Simon Stone, 2025)
Another equally intense psychological thriller to continue the murder mystery adaptation on Netflix is The Woman in Cabin, adapted from Ruth Ware’s 2016 novel. The mystery thriller follows investigative journalist Laura “Lo” Blacklock as she recovers from the trauma of witnessing the murder of one of her sources and accepts an invitation from terminally ill Anna Bullmer to cover her luxury superyacht’s maiden voyage to a fundraising gala.
Considering this job will primarily serve as an escape from the serious cases Laura juggles all the time, she makes her way onto the yacht. But after she witnesses a woman in the neighbouring cabin being overthrown by the sea at night, her claims are dismissed by the crew as all the passengers are accounted for. The Woman in Cabin 10 follows Laura’s quest for determination to unmask a conspiracy and a possible killer, despite the world raising serious eyebrows at her.
His & Hers (Dee Johnson, 2026)
As we mentioned earlier, Netflix has been flooding our watchlists with different kinds of adaptations from the start of the year, and His & Hers, being one of them, deserves the buzz it’s been getting. Adapted from Alice Feeney’s 2020 mystery novel, the Netflix adaptation tells the story of two estranged spouses – one a detective and another a news anchor – Jack and Anna.
Anna has been withdrawing from her professional and personal life for about a year, but when she overhears news of a murder case in the Georgia town she grew up in, she springs back into action. As Anna returns to Dahlonega and starts investigating the immediate case at hand, something convinces her that the trail of crime has something to do with her own past, the one she doesn’t want to remember.
Fool Me Once (David Moore and Nimer Rashed, 2024)
Based on Harlan Coben’s 2016 novel, Fool Me Once is a British thriller which is quite a popular choice among Coben fans. The mystery thriller follows grieving widower and former military pilot, Maya Stern, who’s struggling ever since her husband’s death. But since she has to go back to work, she installs a nanny cam to monitor her toddler, only to find Joe appears in the footage.
While Joe is supposed to be dead, and anyone would question Maya’s state of mind, she instead embarks on an investigation of her own. Fool Me Once revolves around Maya’s subsequent investigation as she chases her past, unravelling a web of secrets entwined with her sister’s death, exposing a severely dark conspiracy involving her dark family, which will leave you seated throughout the end credits.