Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez star in Hulu’s original crime comedy series Only Murders in the Building, and with that cast, it is almost impossible that you get a bad show, because Only Murders in the Building is one of the most well-received Hulu series of recent times. Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the Hulu series follows three eccentric strangers who team up to investigate a mysterious murder in their apartment building while discussing their findings over a true-crime podcast. Only Murders in the Building is like one of those old comedy detective crime series that was televised for the masses, but with a new twist and even more twisted humor, So here are the best 13 shows like Only Murders in the Building to watch while waiting for new episodes.
Bodkin (Netflix)
Bodkin is a dark comedy mystery thriller series created by Jez Scharf. The Netflix series follows Gilbert Power, an American podcaster as he travels to a small Irish town, Bodkin with Dubheasa “Dove” Maloney, and investigative journalist and Emmy Sizergh, an aspiring journalist to make a podcast about the disappearance of three people during a Samhain celebration several decades prior. Bodkin stars Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen, and Robyn Cara in the lead role with David Wilmot, Chris Walley, Seán Óg Cairns, Pam Boyd, Ger Kelly, Charlie Kemp, Kerri McLean, David Pearse, and Amy Conroy starring in supporting roles.
Psych (Prime Video, Peacock & Apple TV)
Psych is a police procedural detective comedy-drama series created by Steve Franks. The USA Network series follows the story of Shawn Spencer, a young man with acute observational skills as he suddenly finds himself consulting the police department in murder cases after he lies to them about being a psychic with the help of his best friend Gus. Psych stars James Roday Rodriguez and Dulé Hill in the lead roles with Maggie Lawson, Timothy Omundson, Kirsten Nelson, Corbin Bernsen, and Sage Brocklebank starring in supporting roles.
Search Party (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Search Party is a dark comedy and crime drama series created by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, and Michael Showalter. The TBS and HBO Max series Four egoistic middle-aged friends as they entangle themselves into a dangerous mystery when one of their friends suddenly disappears. Search Party stars Alia Shawkat, John Early, John Paul Reynolds, Michael Showalter, Meredith Hagner, Brandon Micheal Hall, Ron Livingston, Griffin Newman, and Rosie Perez.
Bored to Death (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Bored to Death is a neo-noir crime comedy-drama series created by Jonathan Ames. The HBO series follows Jonathan Ames, a writer in New York City as he puts out an ad on Craigslist as a private detective and gets some of the strangest cases that he solves with the help of his boss and best friend. Bored to Death stars Jason Schwartzman in the lead role with Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns, Olivia Thirlby, Oliver Platt, and Laila Robins starring in supporting roles.
The Flight Attendant (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Flight Attendant is a dark comedy mystery thriller series created by Steve Yockey. Based on a 2018 novel of the same name by author Chris Bohjalian, the HBO Max series follows American flight attendant Cassie Bowden, a reckless alcoholic as she wakes up in a dead man’s bed with no memory of the night before and now she must find the real murderer. The Flight Attendant stars Kaley Cuoco in the lead role with Zosia Mamet, Michelle Gomez, T.R. Knight, Griffin Matthews, Rosie Perez, Michiel Huisman, and Colin Woodell, and Sharon Stone starring in supporting roles.
The Afterparty (Apple TV+)
The Afterparty is a comedy murder mystery anthology series created by Christopher Miller. The Apple TV+ series has a new murder mystery in each season and it follows Detective Danner as she interviews each and every suspect to know their first-hand account of account to figure out who the killer is. The Afterparty stars Tiffany Richardson, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao in the lead roles with Ike Barinholtz, Ben Schwartz, Ilana Glazer, Dave Franco, Ken Jeong, Poppy Liu, John Cho, Jack Whitehall, and Zach Woods starring in supporting roles.
Death and Other Details (Hulu)
Death and Other Details is a murder mystery drama series created by Heidi Cole McAdams and Mike Weiss. The Hulu series follows the story of Imogene Scott, a young woman as she finds herself accused of murder, and to prove her innocence she must team up with Rufus Cotesworth, whom she despises but he is the world’s greatest detective. Death and Other Details stars Violett Beane and Mandy Patinkin in the lead roles with Pardis Saremi, Lauren Patten, Rahul Kohli, Linda Emond, Hugo Diego Garcia, Angela Zhou, and Jere Burns starring in supporting roles.
Bad Monkey (Apple TV+)
Bad Monkey is a dark comedy crime-drama series created by Bill Lawrence. Based on the 2013 crime comedy novel of the same name by author Carl Hiaasen, the Apple TV+ series follows the story of former police detective Andrew Yancy as he tries to get his job back but ends up getting entangled in a mysterious crime that puts his life at danger. Bad Monkey stars Vince Vaughn in the lead role with Natalie Martinez, Michelle Monaghan, Meredith Hagner, Charlotte Lawrence, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rob Delaney, Ronald Peet, John Ortiz, Alex Moffat, and Zach Braff starring in supporting roles.
Based on a True Story (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Based on a True Story is a comedy thriller series created by Craig Rosenberg. The Peacock series follows a middle-aged pregnant couple Ava and Nathan Bartlett, a realtor and a former tennis star as they go through financial struggles but soon they see an opportunity to make some money by monetizing America’s obsession with true crime. Based on a True Story stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in the lead roles with Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana, Liana Liberato, Natalia Dyer, Li Jun Li, and Annabelle Dexter-Jones starring in supporting roles.
Poker Face (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Poker Face is a murder mystery comedy-drama series created by Rian Johnson. The Peacock series is a stylized case-of-the-week mystery and it follows the story of Charlie Cale, a casino worker with an ability to detect lies as she travels across the United States on the run from her former boss. During her journey, she meets new people and comes across many mysteries that she needs to solve. Poker Face stars Natasha Lyonne in the lead role with Benjamin Bratt, Adrien Brody, Dascha Polanco, Noah Segan, Ron Perlman, Hong Chau, Megan Suri, Colton Ryan, Brandon Micheal Hall, Chelsea Frei, and Lil Rel Howery starring in supporting roles.
Dead to Me (Netflix)
Dead to Me is a dark comedy crime-drama series created by Liz Feldman. The Netflix series follows the story of Jen Harding, a sardonic woman as she struggles with grief over losing her husband in a hit-and-run. She soon meets a free-spirited woman Judy Hale in a support group and even though they have completely opposite personalities they become friends but what Jen doesn’t know is that Judy is hiding her own sinister secrets. Dead to Me stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in the lead roles with Natalie Morales, Sam McCarthy, James Marsden, Edward Asner, Steve Howey, Katey Sagal, and Valerie Mahaffey starring in supporting roles.
Castle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Castle is a police procedural mystery crime comedy-drama series created by Andrew W. Marlowe. The ABC series follows the story of Richard Castle, a best-selling mystery novelist as he teams up with Homicide Detective Kate Beckett to solve some of the most mysterious murders after a killer gets inspired by Castle’s books and murders someone. Castle stars Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in the lead roles with Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever, Tamala Jones, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Molly C. Quinn, Susan Sullivan, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Arye Gross starring in supporting roles.
Monk (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Monk is a police procedural comedy-drama series created by Andy Breckman. The USA Network series follows the story of Adrian Monk, a private detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder and multiple phobias as he works with the San Francisco Police Department to solve some of the most mysterious murders with the help of his personal assistant. Monk stars Tony Shalhoub in the lead role with Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine, Traylor Howard, Stanley Kamel, Kane Ritchotte, and Stellina Rusich starring in supporting roles.