The genre of crime movies or series has captivated audiences for a long time. The increasing level of organized crime in the USA during progressive era gave rise to the proliferation of crime movies. The popularity of crime genre movies started with films like The Great Train Robbery, 1975 and gangster films. Recently crime series on Netflix have become extremely popular mainly among young audiences. 

The intriguing portrayal of true stories, poignant acting, thrilling music and special effects create an immersive experience for the audience. Moreover, these series are extremely entertaining. Some of the audience likes to solve the puzzle, while others get immersed in the labyrinth of complex cases. So if you are a crime series buff then below is the list of top 6 crime series streaming on Netflix. 

Popular Crime Series in Netflix

Netflix crime series covers multiple subgenres of crime movies. Some focus on how the crime cases are solved. Others allow you to probe inside the twisted psyche of the killer. Let’s check out the 6 popular crime series on Netflix.

1. Narcos

Narcos is the most famous crime series on Netflix dealing with the life of drug kingpin of Colombia, Pablo Escobar.  The series started with the portrayal of the life of Pablo Escobar played by Wagner Moura. He was regarded as the drug lord of Colombia and was the wealthiest man of his time. 

The story revolved around how he escaped the law becoming the leading distributor of cocaine. The later episodes deal with the thrilling cat-and-mouse search for him by two DEA agents. 

2. Ozark

The next best crime series on Netflix is Ozark. The story revolves around Marty Byrde, an accountant. His life went upside down when he got involved in the money-laundering scheme with a drug cartel for years. He used to launder money for the cartel and when his partner was killed he lost his job. He later escaped to Missouri with his family. 

 There he got involved with the local crime gang and continued his money laundering business along with his wife. The story revolves around Byrde’s everlasting quest for money and power. Many draw a resemblance of the story with Money Heist. 

3. Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad is another captivating crime drama series that deals with a high school Chemistry teacher, Walter White. After White was diagnosed with Cancer he got involved in a drug cartel producing and distributing meth to support his family. The five season series revolves around how he made his way through the underworld with one of his former students. 

4. The Sinner

The Sinner presents multiple crime stories across 2 seasons. In the series each case are investigated by detective Harry Ambrose. Usually the protagonist of every story is an unlikely culprit. Due to his own early life trauma, Ambrose could empathize with people he is investigating. This enables him to identify the true motif of the killers and what made them commit such grueling crime. 

5. Peaky Blinders

The story is set in 1918 after WW1 in England. The Peaky Blinders is a family led by Tommy Shelby involved in robbery and gambling victimizing the people of Birmingham, England. The tortuous and dynamic character portrayal holds the audience captivated. The story also resembles that of Money Heist. 

6. Money Heist

This is one of the most famous crime series streaming on Netflix. The series involves two separate bank robberies. The two cases were put together by an enigmatic investigator known as “Professor”. He hired a qualified group of people to carry out the complex puzzle of the two robberies. This emotional action drama became the most popular crime series on Netflix due to the complexity of the cases. 

Wrapping Up

Above is the list of 6 most popular crime series on Netflix. All these thrillers allow an immersive experience where the audience gets involved in active entertainment. These are best to watch with your gang of crime series enthusiasts interested in traversing the underworld with the protagonists. 

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