When we say that Netflix has something for everyone, we do mean that because the horror sub-genre of serial killers has always been popular among audiences but making a good show on this topic is pretty hard. That’s why we had to scour through Netflix’s huge library of content to find the best of the best. So, here are the 10 best serial killer shows on Netflix you should watch right now.
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is the first season of the anthology series about real-life serial killers titled Monster. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the Netflix series revolves around one of the most dangerous serial killers ever. While Dahmer is a big part of the story, we see the series mostly through the eyes of the victims. Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story stars Evan Peters, Niecy Nash, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Rodney Burford, Chloë Sevigny, Brandon Black, and Cameron Cowperthwaite.
Mindhunter
Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller series created by Joe Penhall. Based on the 1995 true-crime book titled Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit co-written by special agent John Douglas and author Mark Olshaker, the Netflix series is set in the late 1970s during the early days of criminal psychology and it follows the story of FBI Agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they try to understand several serial killers to catch the ones who haven’t been caught yet. Mindhunter stars Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany in the lead roles with Anna Torv, Cameron Britton, Sonny Valicenti, Hannah Gross, Joe Tuttle, Stacey Roca, and Albert Jones starring in supporting roles.
A Killer Paradox
A Killer Paradox is a South Korean crime thriller and dark comedy series directed by Lee Chang-hee from a screenplay by Kim Da-min. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi, the Netflix series follows the story of a meek young man who accidentally murders a serial killer and later finds out that he has a superpower, which allows him to sense the evil in people. So, he goes around killing evil people without ever getting caught, his only problem is a relentless cop on his case. A Killer Paradox stars Choi Woo-shik and Son Suk-ku in the lead roles with Lee Hee-joon, Kim Yo-han, Kwon Da-ham, Hyun Bong-sik, Jung Yi-seo, and Jo Hyun-woo starring in supporting roles.
The Chestnut Man
The Chestnut Man is a Danish crime thriller series co-created by Dorte Warnøe Hagh, David Sandreuter, and Mikkel Serup. Based on the book of the same name by author Søren Sveistrup, the Netflix series follows the story of Detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess as they are tasked with solving a grisly murder of a young woman on a remote farm. Where they find a creepy tiny figurine of chestnuts and they also find the fingerprints of a missing politician’s child. The Chestnut Man stars Danica Curcic and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard in the lead roles with Lars Ranthe, Iben Dorner, Esben Dalgaard Anderssen, and Liva Forsberg starring in supporting roles.
Dexter
Dexter is a psychology mystery thriller and dark comedy series created by James Manos Jr. Based on the 2004 novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by author Jeff Lindsay, the Showtime series is set in Miami and it follows the story of Dexter, a blood spatter analyst working for Miami Police Department. Dexter helps the police in catching dangerous criminals, but the ones who get away from punishment. Dexter kills them himself to satisfy his homicidal tendencies. Dexter stars Michael C. Hall in the lead role with Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, Christina Robinson, Desmond Harrington, Julie Benz, Luna Lauren Velez, James Remar, Erik King, and C.S. Lee starring in supporting roles.
The Serpent
The Serpent is a British crime drama miniseries created by Richard Warlow and Tony Finlay. Based on the crimes of a French serial killer Charles “the Serpent” Sobhraj, the Netflix series follows the story of Charles Sobhraj as he murders tourists with the help of his girlfriend and then uses their passports to travel abroad and sell stolen goods. The Serpent stars Tahar Rahim in the lead role with Jenna Coleman, Fabien Frankel, Billy Howle, Ellie Bamber, İlker Kaleli, and Mathilde Warnier starring in supporting roles.
You
You is a psychological thriller series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on the novel series of the same name by author Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows the story of Joe Goldberg, a seemingly ordinary young man working as a bookstore manager who becomes obsessed with a woman, and his charming crush turns into something sinister. You stars Penn Badgley in the lead role with Elizabeth Lail, Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, Tati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie, Dylan Arnold, Shay Mitchell, and James Scully starring in supporting roles.
Flower of Evil
Flower of Evil is a South Korean romantic crime thriller series directed by Kim Cheol-kyu from a screenplay by Yoo Jung-hee. The 2020 K-drama follows the story of Baek Hee-Sung living a picture-perfect life with his beautiful detective wife Cha Ji-Won and his lovely daughter. While Baek Hee-Sung seems like the perfect husband and father, he is hiding his real identity behind the disguise of Hee-Sung. Flower of Evil stars Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won in the lead roles with Kim Ji-hoon, Jang Hee-jin, Kim Soo-oh, Seo Hyeon-woo, Choi Byung-mo, Choi Dae-hoon, and Choi Young-joon starring in supporting roles.
Slasher
Slasher is a slasher horror anthology series created by Aaron Martin. The anthology series follows the story of a new serial killer every season as they terrorize innocent people while trying not to get caught. Slasher stars Katie McGrath, Paula Brancati, Christopher Jacot, Dean McDermott, Steve Byers, Brandon Jay McLaren, Jo Vannicola, Jim Watson, Leslie Hope, Ty Olsson, Lovell Adams-Gray, and Sebastian Pigott.
Somebody
Somebody is a South Korean crime thriller series directed by Jung Ji-woo from a screenplay co-written by Jung Ji-woo and Han Ji-wan. The Netflix series follows the story of Kim Sum, a developer for a social connecting app but she finds it difficult to make meaningful relationships with people. When the murder of a young woman involving the app surfaces, a terrifying tale of murder and love begins. Somebody stars Kang Hye-rim and Kim Young-kwang in the lead roles with Kim Yong-ji, Kim Soo Yeon, Bae Gang-hee, Eun Woo Lee, Kang Ji-eun, and Lee Ki-chan starring in supporting roles.