Hannibal is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Bryan Fuller. Based on the Hannibal novels by Thomas Harris, the NBC series follows FBI special investigator Will Graham, who has an exceptional talent for getting into the minds of the killers, which takes a heavy toll on his psyche. To get psychological treatment, he frequently consults forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, but what Will doesn’t know is that Hannibal is a notorious serial killer. Hannibal stars Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams, and Gillian Anderson. So, if you loved the dark psychological stories, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Hannibal, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Mindhunter (Netflix)
Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Joe Penhall. Based on the 1995 true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, the Netflix series follows FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, who travel to different parts of the United States to interview several notorious serial killers to create what we now know as modern serial-killer profiling. Mindhunter stars Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross, Cotter Smith, Stacey Roca, Cameron Britton, Michael Cerveris, and Joe Tuttle.
You (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
You is a psychological thriller dark comedy-drama series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on the You novel series by Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows Joe Goldberg, a seemingly ordinary young man who easily gets obsessed with women and stalks them both online and in-person to insert himself in their lives. You stars Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Luca Padovan, Shay Mitchell, Zach Cherry, Victoria Pedretti, and Jenna Ortega.
Dexter (Netflix, Paramount+, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Dexter is a psychological crime thriller dark comedy-drama series created by James Manos Jr. Based on the 2004 novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by author Jeff Lindsay, the Showtime series follows Dexter Morgan, a forensic technician for the Miami Metro Police Department, but what his colleagues don’t know is that Dexter is a serial killer who kills the criminals who manage to avoid justice. Dexter stars Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Julie Benz, Erik King, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, James Remar, C.S. Lee, Desmond Harrington, Aimee Garcia, and Geoff Pierson.
True Detective (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
True Detective is a neo-noir psychological thriller crime drama series created by Nic Pizzolatto. The HBO series features a self-contained story in each of its seasons, and it follows police officers and detectives in different parts of the United States as they investigate dark and disturbing murder cases. During their investigation, they often face their own demons. True Detective stars Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Alexandra Daddario, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Mahershala Ali, Adria Arjona, and Jodie Foster.
Luther (Hulu, Britbox, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Luther is a British psychological crime thriller drama series created by Neil Cross. The BBC One series follows DCI John Luther, a brilliant homicide detective with his own demons, as he takes on several disturbing murder cases to catch dangerous killers. Luther stars Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, Warren Brown, and Dermot Crowley.
The Fall (Prime Video, AMC+, Peacock, Tubi, Britbox, Acorn TV & Pluto TV)
The Fall is an Irish crime thriller drama series created by Allan Cubitt. The BBC Two series follows Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson, a relentless officer who begins investigating a series of unsolved murders, not knowing that the real murderer is a seemingly ordinary family man. The Fall stars Gillian Anderson, John Lynch, Stuart Graham, Niamh McGrady, Archie Panjabi, Colin Morgan, Michael McElhatton, and Ben Peel.
Prodigal Son (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Prodigal Son is a police procedural crime drama series created by Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver. The Fox series follows Malcolm Bright, a former FBI profiler whose father is a notorious serial killer ‘the Surgeon.” After being fired from the FBI, he begins working with the NYPD to solve disturbing murder cases. Prodigal Son stars Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau, Frank Harts, Keiko Agena, Bellamy Young, and Michael Sheen.
The Following (Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
The Following is a psychological thriller crime drama series created by Kevin Williamson. The Fox series follows Ryan Hardy, a retired FBI agent who is brought back from retirement after a notorious serial killer he caught escapes from death with the help of his army of followers. The Following stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Valorie Curry, Nico Tortorella, Adan Canto, Kyle Catlett, Maggie Grace, Sam Underwood, Tiffany Boone, and Connie Nielsen.
Sherlock (Hulu, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Sherlock is a British detective mystery crime comedy-drama series created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the BBC series is set in the present day, and it follows Dr. John Watson as he joins hands with eccentric detective Sherlock to solve complex cases. Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Andrew Scott, Lara Pulver, Amanda Abbington, Rupert Graves, Louise Brealey, and Una Stubbs.
The Sinner (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Sinner is a police procedural mystery crime drama anthology series created by Derek Simonds. Based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Petra Hammesfahr, the USA Network series follows Detective Harry Ambrose as he investigates various disturbing murder cases to figure out how a seemingly ordinary person can commit these atrocities. The Sinner stars Bill Pullman, Jessica Hecht, Jessica Biel, Christopher Abbott, Matt Bomer, and Alice Kremelberg.