13 Crime Dramas, Thrillers And True Stories to Stream On Disney+
2 October 2026
Clues, cases, and criminal minds, all in one captivating crime lineup
Welcome, couch detectives! Disney+ solves the mystery of what to watch with our favourite crime dramas. Discover 13 standout shows, grouped by tone and setting, so new fans and longtime investigators can find their next crime obsession. So clear your schedule, follow every lead, and start streaming on Disney+. Case closed.
Crime Solvers & Brilliant Investigators
Criminal Minds: Evolution
An elite team of FBI profilers analyse the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. As the team evolves together, the Behavioural Analysis Unit continues its dedication to using their expertise to pinpoint predators’ motivations and identify their emotional triggers in the attempt to stop them.
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Bones
Dr. Temperance Brennan is a highly skilled forensic anthropologist who works at the Jeffersonian Institute and writes novels as a sideline. When the standard methods of identifying a body are deemed useless–when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that CSI gives up–law enforcement calls in Brennan for her uncanny ability to read clues left behind in the victim's bones. Most law enforcement is unable to handle Brennan's intelligence, her drive for the truth, or the way she flings herself headlong into every investigation. FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth is the exception. A former Army sniper, Booth mistrusts science and scientists–the "squints," as he calls them, who pore over the physical evidence–when it comes to solving crimes. But even he cannot deny that the combination of his people-smarts and Brennan's scientific acumen make them a formidable team.
Castle
Rick Castle is one of the world's most successful crime authors. But when his rock star lifestyle isn't enough, this bad boy goes looking for new trouble - and finds it working with smart, beautiful detective Kate Beckett. As they solve a new crime together each week, their partnership grows. Together they might just write a whole new chapter in crime-solving.
High Potential
Written by Drew Goddard (“The Good Place,” “The Martian”) and starring Kaitlin Olson, “High Potential” follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective (Daniel Sunjata). Based on the popular French series “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel."
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High-Stakes Action & Crime Drama
Burn Notice
A sexy, action-packed one-hour series starring Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen, a blacklisted spy. When spies get fired, they don’t get a letter from “human resources” – they get burned.
The Rookie
Starting over isn’t easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force’s oldest rookie, he’s met with scepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. If he can’t keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he’ll be risking lives including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humour to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.
R.J. Decker
R.J. Decker is a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator in the colourful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida. The series follows him tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy new benefactor – a woman from his past who could be his greatest ally … or his one-way ticket back to prison.
Edge-Of-Your-Seat Crime Thrillers
Gold Land
When Heeju accidentally gets her hands on a stash of smuggled gold bars, she’s thrust into a chaotic world of greed and betrayal. As those around her fight for the gold, Heeju becomes consumed by the desire to keep it all, igniting a desperate battle for survival.
Stream Gold Land on Disney+ or read more on the plot, cast and more.
True Crime & Real Investigations
Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini
Keith and Sherri Papini’s seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their rural California neighbourhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around the world. But once Sherri is found, a new nightmare begins.
Stream Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini on Disney+
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke
When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with nearly 3 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But happy families are rarely what they seem.
Stream Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke on Disney+
The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?
When allegations of abuse irrevocably fracture a Utah family, a bitter custody battle ensues. After the court orders the children into a controversial reunification program, Ty and Bryn take matters into their own hands by barricading themselves in a bedroom for 54 days, livestreaming their protest, and turning an intimate family crisis into a national viral reckoning.
Stream The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn? on Disney+
Daughters of the Cult
Daughters of the Cult is a shocking five-episode deep-dive into the history of the polygamous Ervil LeBaron cult told directly through the eyes of the people who were there. Hidden in plain sight throughout the Southwest and Mexico, a splinter group of Mormon fundamentalist cult members perpetrate a deadly wave of violence and abuse for decades in the name of their fanatical prophet Ervil LeBaron, dubbed the Mormon Manson. Survivors, relatives of killers and law enforcement now come forward to paint an emotional and grisly picture of a brutal madman ordering cold-blooded executions. Despite running from the FBI for most of their young lives there is triumph, healing, and sisterhood for the brave few who escape and begin anew.
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To Catch a Smuggler
124 million people enter the United States each year. It’s a nonstop human tidal wave, and hidden amongst them is an endless stream of contraband and ill intentions. Defending our borders are the vigilant men and women of the Department of Homeland Security, whose agencies make up a three-tiered defence of America’s airports. DHS will stop at nothing to catch a smuggler.
Stream To Catch a Smuggler on Disney+
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