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With four seasons under its belt, Netlfix’s Unsolved Mysteries looks into the most mysterious, chilling paranormal stories from around the world. The series first made its debut back on NBC in 1987, but was rebooted for a fourth volume by Netflix, which released in July 2020.
It has to date delved into some of the most-mysterious unsolved cases that humanity has dealt with, and has the following official synopsis:
“Immersive, character-driven stories are rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable. Families, detectives and journalists hope viewers hold the clues to solving these mysteries.”
Taking a journalistic approach that has led to the inclusion of a plethora of interviews from the actual people who were involved, the series cotninues to be a fan-favorite. Volume 4 saw the release of 4 episodes earlier in July, and Volume 5 has been slated to premiere in October 2024.
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As fans await the next installment, here's look at five other series that feature similar elements and can be watched by fans of Unsolved Mysteries.
5 Shows similar to Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries
1) The Keepers (2017)
Another documentary-style series that delves into a singular case, The Keepers can be watched on Netflix. The series was released in 2017 and delves into the 1969 murder of one Sister Cathy Cesnik, a Baltimore-based nun. Her death shocked the community and was eventually found to be related to a broader system of abuse prevalent in the church.
The series features a similar journalistic approach aimed at getting to the bottom of the mystery, and includes a range of interviews from actual personalities who were involved in the incident. An unsolved case officially, The Keepers takes an otherwise ‘cold case’ and attempts to shed light on what actually went down with respect to the gory murder.
2) Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
Night Stalker is a documentary which revolves around the case of Richard Ramirez. Ramirez was a serial killer who was also accused of a range of other crimes related to s*xual assault. A resident of Los Angeles, Ramirez was active in 1985 and committed a number of brutal crimes.
The series itself features a range of journalistic interviews in the same vein as Unsolved Mysteries, and attempts to shed light on the brutality of the way in which Richard Ramirez committed crimes against his victims. The series gives a deep, insightful look into the mind of a criminal, much in the same way as the Netflix series, and can prove to be an ideal watch for fans.
3) Making a Murderer (2015)
Netflix’s Making a Murderer is another true-crime documentary that delves into the life of Steven Avery. Avery spent a total of 18 years in prison for a crime he was wrongly committed for, and was then accused of another violent crime when he was released.
The series attempts to look into how the justice system and various legal processes tend to fail certain individuals due to a variety of reasons. While Unsolved Mysteries also delves into a range of similar cases where people are wrongfully convicted, this one looks into the effects of one wrong conviction.
4) The Staircase (2018)
The Staircase is another Netflix series that looks into the story of a novelist named Michael Peterson. Peterson was accused of killing his own wife, Kathleen Peterson, who was found dead at the bottom of a staircase.
The trial itself went into detail about the kind of relationship the two shared, and delved into the kind of two-way abuse that was evident in the relationship. The documentary investigates a high-profile case that had plenty of twists and attempts to get to the bottom of the entire truth, despite Michael himself being convicted of the crime.
5) Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
Another Netflix documentary, Don’t Fuck with Cats might be delving into the most unique case in this list. Rather than focussing on crimes against fellow people, the documentary delves into internet sleuths who attempt to track down a man who posted several animal cruelty videos on the internet.
Their investigation leads them to dark corners of the internet as they realize the existence of the kind of demand for such content. However, the case turns even more intense when the investigators realize the perpetrator in question might be an actual serial killer.
All of the above documentaries have obvious similarities with Unsolved Mysteries, and presents a range of similar all-too-real cases that might interest fans of the Netflix series.
