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Shows that feel likeDetective Conan (1996–)

The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has always been able to solve the most difficult of criminal cases using his wits and power of reason.

If you loved Detective Conan, the closest series we have are Monster (2004), Kakegurui (2017) and CSI: NY (2004). All three share Detective Conan's gritty and twisty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Chestnut Man (2021).

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If Detective Conan hit the spot, these will too

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Monster
2004–2005 · 1 season · Nippon TV
★ 8.8animation · drama · mysteryNetflix

A brilliant mind following a trail of murders across an anime epic

The difference: One serialized descent into darkness — no cases wrapped by dinner

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

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Kakegurui
2017–2019 · 2 seasons · MBS
★ 7.1animation · mystery · crimeNetflix

The same two preoccupations: based on manga, and shounen

The difference: Trades the wit of Detective Conan for an angle of its own

Run by a corrupt and sadistic school council, the “system” at Hyakkaou is based on gambling, with losers who cannot cover their debts being demeaned by their peers and forced to serve their debtholders. And if that’s not terrifying enough, some games can result in losing an eye, one’s fingernails, or even their life! But the system is shocked when transfer student Yumeko Jabami arrives. Dark, mysterious and attractive, she’s a wildcard who plays for the thrill of it…

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CSI: NY
2004–2013 · 9 seasons · CBS
★ 7crime · drama · mystery

A tidy case cracked by sharp observation nearly every episode

The difference: Somber forensic realism — none of the anime playfulness

Follow the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators".

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The Killing
2011–2014 · 4 seasons · AMC
★ 8.3drama · crime · mysteryHulu

A murder mystery that trusts you to track every small clue

The difference: One grinding case across seasons — bingeable gloom, no fun

The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.

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ERASED
2016 · 1 season · Fuji TV
★ 8.4animation · drama · mysteryHulu

Both keep coming back to the same thing: detective

The difference: Takes it somewhere less witty than Detective Conan does

Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary school, just before the disappearance of his classmate Kayo.

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Mare of Easttown
2021 · 1 season · HBO
★ 8.4drama · crime · mysteryMax

One thread runs through both: whodunit

The difference: Sits closer to drama than Detective Conan does

A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.

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BEASTARS
2019–2026 · 3 seasons · Fuji TV
★ 7.6animation · drama · mysteryNetflix

Common ground: anime

The difference: 23 years apart, and the 2010s show

In a world where beasts of all kinds coexist, a gentle wolf awakens to his own predatory urges as his school deals with a murder within its midst.

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Columbo
1971–2003 · 10 seasons · ABC
★ 8.3crime · drama · mysteryPrime VideoPeacock

Both are built on the same subject: detective

Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.

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Elementary
2012–2019 · 7 seasons · CBS
★ 7.9drama · mystery · crimePrime VideoHulu

Gritty where it counts, twisty underneath

A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

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The Chestnut Man
2021–2026 · 2 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.6drama · crime · mysteryNetflix

Gritty crime in both cases

At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child.

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Psych
2006–2014 · 8 seasons · USA Network
★ 8.4drama · comedy · crimePrime VideoPeacock

A show-off sleuth turning crime scenes into a personal stage

The difference: Riffs and banter carry it — the mysteries are mostly an excuse

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.

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White Collar
2009–2014 · 6 seasons · USA Network
★ 8.2crime · drama · mysteryHulu

Mystery built on play, twice over

In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.

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