8 Cozy Detective TV Series to Curl up With This Fall, Ranked by IMDb

Now is the perfect time to wrap yourself in a soft blanket, pour a warm cup of tea, and immerse yourself in a world of mysterious crimes and gripping investigations.

These stories focus on intellectual puzzles, the charm of old streets, and, of course, brilliant detectives solving perplexing cases.

8. 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder', 2024-...

IMDb Score: 6.8/10

Five years ago, Andie disappeared from the quiet town of Little Kilton. Her boyfriend, Sal, was found guilty and soon took his own life. The case was considered closed, and Sal's family was branded as the relatives of a criminal.

High school student Pip knew both Andie and Sal and believes she is partly to blame for what happened. She dedicates her school project to investigating the case herself.

Together with Sal's brother, Ravi, she began searching for clues and asking uncomfortable questions. As they delve into the past, Pip uncovers unexpected facts about Andie's life.

7. 'Harry Wild', 2022-...

IMDb Score: 7.2/10

After retiring from her job as an English literature teacher, Harry Wild unexpectedly finds a new calling. Bored and feeling underutilized, she intervenes in a case being investigated by her detective son.

Witty, independent, and slightly eccentric, Harry notices details that elude the police, prompting her to begin her own investigations.

6. 'Queens of Mystery', 2019-2021

IMDb Score: 7.3/10

After being transferred to the local police department, young detective Matilda returns to her hometown of Wildemarsh. There, she reunites with her three aunts, who are all crime novelists.

Each aunt is passionate about investigations in her own way and tends to interfere with Matilda's work. Together, they encounter a series of mysterious murders connected to local residents and Matilda's past.

Many years ago, Matilda's mother disappeared without a trace, and her return to Wildemarsh helps Matilda get closer to solving the mystery.

5. 'Mrs Sidhu Investigates', 2023

IMDb Score: 7.5/10

Mrs. Sidhu is a charismatic cook of Indian descent from Slough, England. Though she appears to be an ordinary middle-aged woman busy with work and family, she possesses extraordinary powers of observation and tenacity.

Thanks to her intelligence, life experience, and innate curiosity, she finds herself drawn into crime investigations. Her fresh perspective and unconventional approach help when the police reach a dead end.

Together with Detective Inspector Burton, Mrs. Sidhu solves complex cases, from murders in gated communities to mysterious disappearances.

4. 'Rosemary & Thyme', 2003-2006

IMDb Score: 7.6/10

Laura Thyme, a former police officer, is passionate about gardening. Rosemary Boxer is a botanist with a PhD who teaches at a university. And both are facing personal crises.

Laura's husband is cheating on her with a younger woman, and Rosemary has been fired from her job. The women team up to start a landscape design business, but their lives unexpectedly become a gripping detective story.

Each episode is a standalone story. The women investigate crimes that are sometimes brutal and sometimes absurd, all set against the backdrop of picturesque gardens.

3. 'Midsomer Murders', 1997-...

IMDb Score: 7.9/10

The series is based on British author Caroline Graham's Chief Inspector Barnaby books. It revolves around Inspector Tom Barnaby, who investigates murders in the fictional county of Midsomer.

These are seemingly idyllic English villages with cozy pubs, garden parties, and quiet lives. However, behind this image lie dark passions: old grudges, family secrets, jealousy, and ambition.

2. 'Only Murders in the Building', 2021-...

IMDb Score: 8.1/10

The events unfold in the prestigious Arconia building in Manhattan, where a mysterious murder occurs. The police believe it was suicide, but three neighbors who are fans of true crime podcasts don't believe it.

They launch their own investigation and a podcast chronicling the case's progress.

For Charles, a formerly popular actor, the podcast is a way to revive his career. For theater director Oliver, it's a way to get out of debt and mend fences with his family. For Mabel, it's an opportunity to uncover the secrets of the past.

1. 'Veronica Mars', 2004-2019

IMDb Score: 8.3/10

The story takes place in Neptune, California. Veronica Mars, a smart and daring high school student, lives here. She used to hang out with the popular kids and dated one of them, but she's now an outcast.

Following the tragic death of her best friend and the ensuing scandal that ruined her sheriff father's career, Veronica began assisting him as a private investigator.

She also conducts her own investigations, solving the mysteries of her classmates. But her main goal is to discover what really happened to her best friend.