7 Best True Crime Shows and Documentaries to Watch on Netflix in 2026

Ryan Murphy’s anthology series is set to continue, with Season 4 focusing on Lizzie Borden, an American woman who was acquitted for the axe murders of her father and stepmother in Massachusetts. Taking place in 1892, the trial became a national sensation, as the show will focus on the psychological and societal questions that this unsolved mystery brought to the surface. Although no exact date is confirmed yet, the story is scheduled to drop in 2026, with rumors of a September or October release. Until then, though, you can binge-watch the previous three seasons of the popular Monster series, which followed the stories about Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez brothers, and Ed Gein.

The Danish documentary series will feature three episodes centered around three friends (Amanda, Nicholas, and Kiri) who lived a nightmare. The perpetrator was in their close-knit circle—and had assaulted, kidnapped, and murdered—all while acting like the trio’s good friend. The limited series will debut on March 5 and answer the questions of the town’s mysterious crimes that spanned over eight years.

Although dropped in 2025, Gabby Petito’s story still ranks among the top-watched true crime series on Netflix. The three-episode show explains what happened in Petito’s life through her loved ones, leading up to her devastating murder in 2021. After the young girl was officially declared missing, authorities then followed the trail of her fiancé, Brian. This is an investigative and emotional account of their relationship turned tragedy, following the storyline of domestic abuse.

Women were disappearing from New York City and Long Island. In 2010, female remains were found on Gilgo Beach—leading the authorities to believe that the series of murders were all related. The three-episode series, another top Netflix contender in 2025, features a chilling 911 call, secrets of corrupt cops, and clues that led to the arrest of Rex Andrew Heuermann nearly 15 years later.

In 1982, seven people died after consuming Extra- Strength Tylenol capsules that were laced with potassium cyanide. The perpetrator was never found, and the motive remains unknown. The true crime series, consisting of three episodes, highlights the prime suspects in the infamous murder mystery (one being James W. Lewis) and the victim’s daughter’s search for justice.