Crime Scene: the Best Crime TV Shows Ever Made

Crime drama remains television's most enduring—and most varied—genre. From methodical procedurals that restore order to morally complex anti-hero narratives where criminals take center stage, the best crime TV shows continue to captivate audiences and redefine television itself. The highest-rated crime series transcend genre conventions: they examine justice, power, and identity while exploring the stories societies tell themselves about violence and its consequences. We've surveyed the top-rated crime television shows in the TV Maze database to bring you the ones that dominated water coolers, sparked cultural conversations, and kept viewers obsessed from pilot to finale.