5 New Detective Thrillers to Binge if You Liked '56 Days', Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
Classic whodunits, dark noirs with corrupt cops, and stories where the crime is just the tip of the iceberg.
Dangerous connections, passionate love affairs, mysterious disappearances, and serene vacations on private islands harboring terrible secrets combine to create stories perfect for leisurely, casual viewing on a weekend.
If you've finished 56 Days and are craving more intricate investigations, psychological tension, and unexpected endings, this list is for you.
5. 'Vanished', 2026
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 41%
Alice is accustomed to living on archaeological expeditions, and Tom always disappears into war zones. They meet in rare moments of peace – at airports, on the coast, and in European hotels.
When Alice is offered a prestigious position at a university, it seems that their nomadic romance will finally evolve into something new. However, the day after Alice confesses her desire to change their relationship to Tom, he disappears without a trace.
During her search, Alice meets the enigmatic journalist Helene and Inspector Drax, who is clearly hiding something.
4. 'We Were Liars', 2025-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 62%
The series is set on a private island where a wealthy family spends every summer vacation. The story centers on Cadence Sinclair, who reunites with her family after a mysterious tragedy caused her to lose her memory.
When she was sixteen, she was found on the beach in her underwear with a serious head injury. The circumstances of the incident remain a mystery.
As Cadence gradually remembers her past, she tries to piece together a chain of events in which her cousins Mirren and Johnny, as well as Gat – a longtime family friend and Cadence's first love – play key roles.
3. 'His & Hers', 2026
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 70%
The brutal murder of a woman in the quiet town of Dahlonega contrasts with the provincial idyll where nothing sinister seems to happen.
Detective Jack Harper arrives, but the investigation is complicated by the arrival of Anna, a reporter and his estranged wife, who left him after a tragedy devastated their family.
The former journalist, who had voluntarily gone into isolation about a year ago, decides to return to her profession by reporting from the scene. It soon becomes clear that the situation is even more complicated – Jack and Anna both knew the victim personally.
2. 'Grosse Pointe Garden Society', 2025
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 75%
Four members of a gardening club hastily bury a body in the flower beds.
Alice, Brett, Catherine, and Birdie – once strangers with different backgrounds and problems – find themselves bound together by the need to keep a secret. The viewers will uncover the details of this secret as the story unfolds.
The narrative constantly leaps between then and now, revealing domestic conflicts, love affairs, and betrayals that lead to a fateful act when layered on top of each other.
1. 'The Girlfriend', 2025
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
Laura Sanderson, an elite London gallery owner, carefully protects her son, Daniel, from any harm. Suddenly, she encounters an unexpected threat.
Cherry enters the house – charismatic, brash, and clearly hiding something – and quickly captures Daniel's attention. What begins as a secret confrontation soon turns into open warfare, with each side exploiting the other's weaknesses.
The series depicts the events from the perspectives of both Laura and Cherry, casting doubt on their sincerity.
