12 Mystery Crime Shows Like The Åre Murders to Watch Next
A few weeks ago, the new Nordic Noir series The Åre Murders premiered on Netflix globally and viewers are already asking for a new season. With an 80% Tomatometer score, the Swedish mystery crime series takes place in the beautiful town of Åre and is based on 2 books by Viveca Sten, Hidden in Snow and Hidden in the Shadows, both from The Åre Murders book series.
Police officer Hanna Ahlander has been suspended from her job in Stockholm and dumped by her partner when she moves to her sister’s vacation home in Åre. When a young woman goes missing on the icy night of Lucia, Hanna can’t help but start investigating the case. With a tough family situation and an understaffed police station, local police officer Daniel Lindskog reluctantly has to accept Hanna’s help. But the big question is whether they can trust each other.
There isn’t news just yet on a second season, but it is possible given the popularity of the series, overall reviews, and the fact that there are other books from the The Åre Murders that can be adapted into a new season.
While you wait for news on a potential second season, here are 12 shows like The Åre Murders you can stream.
The Breakthrough (2025 miniseries)
Cast: Peter Eggers, Mattias Nordkvist, Jessica Liedberg, Jonatan Rodriguez, Karin de Frumerie
Synopsis: “When a shocking double homicide goes unsolved for 16 years, a detective teams up with a genealogist to catch the killer before it becomes a cold case.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Bridge (2011-2018)
Cast: Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, Sarah Boberg, Dag Malmberg, Candice van Litsenborgh, Kim Bodnia, Puk Scharbau, Thure Lindhardt, Gabriel Flores Jair
Synopsis: “When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Capitani (2019-2022)
Cast: Luc Schiltz, Sophie Mousel, Claude De Demo, Joe Dennenwald, Konstantin Rommelfangen, Jules Werner, Jil Devresse
Synopsis: “In a Luxembourg village where everyone is keeping secrets, gruff police inspector Luc Capitani investigates the suspicious death of a 15-year-old girl.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Cardinal (2017-2020)
Cast: Billy Campbell, Karine Vanasse, Kristen Thomson, Alanna Bale, Glen Gould, Zach Smadu, James Downing, Eric Hicks, Kathryn Alexandre, Deborah Hay
Synopsis: “Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme investigate the murder of a young girl, while Cardinal struggles to right past wrongs that could derail the investigation and end his career, as the case grows more violent and twisted.”
Where to watch: Hulu
The Chestnut Man (2021)
Cast: Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Iben Dorner, Esben Dalgaard Andersen, David Dencik, Lars Ranthe
Synopsis: “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.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield (2022 miniseries)
Cast: Mišel Matičević, Odine Johne, Marc Hosemann, Ella Lee, Jacob Matschenz, Lucas Gregorowicz, Uwe Preuss
Synopsis: “When a grisly murder brings Detective Maik Briegand back to his small hometown, he finds himself dredging up bodies, clues and his own past traumas.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Darkness (2024 – )
Cast: Lena Olin, Jack Bannon, Douglas Henshall, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Álfrún Laufeyjardóttir, Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir, Andrean Sigurgeirsson, Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Synospis: “On the eve of retirement and forced to work with a new partner, detective inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir takes on a murder case.”
Where to watch: Fubo
Deadwind (2018-2021)
Cast: Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen, Mimosa Willamo, Jani Volanen, Tommi Korpela, Pirjo Lonka, Riku Nieminen, Pamela Tola, Jonna Järnefelt, Raimo Grönberg
Synopsis: “Just months after a tragic loss, detective Sofia Karppi investigates the murder of a woman with ties to a Helsinki construction company.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Detective Forst (2024 – )
Cast: Borys Szyc, Zuzanna Saporznikow, Andrzej Bienias, Kamilla Baar, Aleksandra Grabowska
Synopsis: “When a detective’s maverick approach to investigating gets him suspended, he teams with a journalist to solve a series of brutal murders outside the law.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Entrapped (2022)
Cast: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Thomas Bo Larsen, Egill Ólafsson, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Haraldur Ari Stefánsson
Synopsis: “In this Trapped sequel, Andri and Hinrika dig into the murder of a cult member linked to a biker gang’s land dispute and a woman’s 2013 disappearance.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Shetland (2013 – )
Cast: Alison O’Donnell, Ashley Jensen, Douglas Henshall, Erin Armstrong, Mark Bonnar, Steven Robertson, Julie Graham, Angus Miller, Anne Kidd, Lewis Howden,
Synospis: “A local police team investigates crimes within the close-knit island community of Shetland.”
Where to watch: BritBox
Wisting (2019 – )
Cast: Sven Nordin, Carrie-Anne Moss, Mads Ousdal, Lars Berge, Thea Green Lundberg, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Evelyn Rasmussen Osazuwa
Synospis: “Homicide detective William Wisting is challenged by the two most difficult cases of his entire career, and his investigation into a serial killer crosses paths with his crime-writing daughter’s news story.”
Where to watch: Acorn TV, AMC+, Apple TV
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