'The Thursday Murder Club' & 4 Other Cozy Detective Movies to Watch on Fall Nights
The perfect recipe for a cozy evening is hot tea, a blanket, and a good detective story.
The Thursday Murder Club is a new Netflix hit, ranking first among the platform's most-watched films. We tell you why it's a must-watch and recommend four other cozy detective shows that are perfect for gloomy fall evenings.
1. 'The Thursday Murder Club', 2025
IMDb Score: 6.6/10
The Thursday Murder Club is a screen adaptation of Richard Osman's bestselling novel of the same name, which sparked a book series.
At the prestigious Coopers Chase nursing home, residents can attend various clubs. A special group has formed within the institution's walls: Elizabeth, Ron, and Ibrahim are members of the Thursday Murder Club, which meets once a week to solve old crimes.
Soon, Joyce joins the amateur detectives. Meanwhile, one of Coopers Chase's owners is murdered, and the four friends take up the investigation.
2. 'Clue', 1985
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
In 1954, strangers arrived at a luxurious country mansion. The butler, Wadsworth, greeted the guests at the entrance. The owner of the estate, Mr. Boddy, joins them for dinner.
Immediately after telling the guests why they were gathered there, the lights in the room went out. A moment later, Mr. Boddy was found dead. Who killed the owner of the house, and why? And what connects his guests?
If you are familiar with the board game Clue, watching the movie will be particularly enjoyable for you – the characters are easily recognizable as their prototypes because the film is based on the board game.
3. '8 Women', 2002
IMDb Score: 7.0/10
Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, and Fanny Ardant, among other famous French actresses, gather in a snowy province for Christmas. However, the holiday is canceled when the head of the household is killed. Trapped in a confined space, all eight women begin to suspect each other.
8 Women is an outrageously carefree, playful, and life-affirming film by the renowned French director François Ozon that will keep you guessing about who the killer is until the very end.
4. 'Gosford Park', 2001
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
Before taking on the iconic project Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes had delved into the realm of mysterious crimes when he co-wrote the script for Gosford Park.
One November day in 1932, guests gathered at Sir William McCordle's estate, Gosford Park, including relatives, friends, aristocrats, and celebrities. Everything was ready for another luxurious holiday for the carefree spendthrifts. But suddenly, the owner of the house is found dead.
5. 'Murder on the Orient Express', 1974
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
No, this is not the version starring Kenneth Branagh as the great detective Hercule Poirot. This is the 1974 film by Sidney Lumet, which dared to adapt the most complicated and controversial investigation in Agatha Christie's Poirot career.
The plot of Murder on the Orient Express develops on a luxurious international train, where one of the passengers is murdered. Since Poirot is traveling on the train, the conductor asks him to solve the crime before the police arrive.
