Do you enjoy spending your evenings caught up in adrenaline and thrills? If relaxation for you means chills down your spine and sleepless nights… Then you’re in the right place. Aside from the legendary cult classic Dexter, Netflix actually offers an endless catalog of TV shows and miniseries featuring the most brutal serial killers, whether based on true stories or fictional.
To save you time, we have selected the 5 serial killer-themed TV shows that will keep you glued to the screen and that you absolutely must not miss if you’re a Dexter fan. Let’s now discover together the plot and the trailer for each.
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Mindhunter
Let’s start by reiterating the news that disappointed many enthusiasts and genre fans: Mindhunter 3 will not be made; it’s now official. Netflix has (inexplicably) canceled the show, sparking understandable protests around the world. Meanwhile, we can at least console ourselves with the two seasons available on Netflix. One of the reasons fueling the surprise at Netflix’s cancellation is the undeniable success of the show: it even boasts a 97% approval rating on the review site Rotten Tomatoes. Now, let’s look at the plot.
Young FBI special agent Holden Ford (played by Jonathan Groff) is assigned to the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit to collaborate with agent Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), head of the behavioral science program. Initially skeptical, Tench is convinced by Ford to undertake an unprecedented psychological study of incarcerated serial killers with the aim of understanding their modus operandi in order to anticipate the behavior of criminals still at large.Read the full profile and watch the trailer
The Innocent
The Spanish miniseries is based on one of the novels by prolific thriller master Harlan Coben and has received outstanding reviews: on Rotten Tomatoes, it scored an astonishing 100% user approval. After a tragic accident years earlier, Mateo (Mario Casas) tries to rebuild his life. In an attempt to break up a fight, he had accidentally killed a man, but now, after 4 years in prison, he has a stable career, a wife, Olivia (Aura Garrido), and a child on the way.
Everything seems to be going well until an unexpected phone call reopens old wounds, forcing him to confront the past once again to prove his innocence. It’s a high-adrenaline thriller where everything is a continuous discovery and the viewer experiences constant, gripping twists and turns.Read the full profile and watch the trailer
The Serpent
The Serpent is based on true events regarding serial killer Charles Sobhraj. The screenplay, based on journalistic investigations and official documents, was created by Richard Warlow and Toby Finlay. The production impresses with precise and timely direction in its historical reconstruction. In the 1970s, along the dusty roads from Kashmir to Kathmandu, the mystical route of Southeast Asia, with key stops like Goa in India, the flower children sought their own dimension. With accurate reconstruction transporting us to the 1970s, the series faithfully recreates the events that terrorized Southeast Asia for years — the psychedelic route of the hippies of the time. Produced by BBC and Netflix, The Serpent captivates with its intense atmosphere and an exceptional cast, featuring Tahar Rahim in the lead role.
Several hippies (or even just tourists) began mysteriously disappearing while authorities struggled with the chaotic system of international relations in that area during that historical period. In this void of responsibility, the charismatic Indian-Vietnamese Charles Sobhraj easily gained the trust of his victims, assuming the role of friend, savior, or guide. Together with his accomplice, he turned the Asian paradise into a hunting ground, luring victims through seduction and manipulation.Read the full profile and watch the trailer
Dahmer – Monster: The Story of Jeffrey Dahmer
Few cases have shocked America as much as that of Jeffrey Dahmer, so it’s no surprise that the Netflix show telling his story is among the most watched ever. The true crime show in ten episodes covers the rise and fall of the infamous “Milwaukee Monster” or “Milwaukee Cannibal,” who committed his first murder at just 18 years old. The cannibal serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is portrayed by actor Peter Evans, delivering a masterful performance. The show deals with the brutal murders of the serial killer who killed his victims and then fed on them, terrorizing the entire state of Wisconsin from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.
The role is taken on by an intense Evan Peters, Golden Globe winner and 2023 Emmy Awards nominee, who offers a performance as chilling as it is masterful. To complement this, on October 7, 2022, Netflix also released the docuseries Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Case, featuring unseen footage, original interviews, and trial footage.Read the full profile and watch the trailer
Graveyard
This gripping show, starring Birce Akalay, consists of two seasons. The first season of Graveyard kept the audience on the edge of their seats with a perfect blend of mystery and intense investigations, addressing the delicate issue of femicides, an endemic plague in Turkish society, and unfortunately beyond.
Chief inspector Önem leads a special police unit that solves difficult cases of violence against women and operates out of a dark basement the officers call The Graveyard. In the second season, the mystery and horror show no signs of lessening; on the contrary, they grow more intense and darker.Read the full profile and watch the trailer
