Shows like Monk
12 titles that share something real with Monk, each on a streaming service you may already pay for, with one honest line on why.
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.
Monk streams on · 2002
- Prime Video
12 titles, where they stream, and why
The Mentalist2008
A consultant with uncanny observational gifts helps solve crimes, blending dry wit with sharp detective work.
- Hulu
Rizzoli & Isles2010
A mismatched crime-solving duo brings warmth and humor to procedural mysteries in a consistent urban setting.
- Netflix
- Peacock Premium
Perry Mason1957
A brilliant, methodical protagonist dissects seemingly airtight cases through careful observation and logic.
- Prime Video
- Paramount+
Elementary2012
An eccentric, socially unconventional genius consults for law enforcement, solving baffling cases with keen perception.
- Prime Video
- Hulu
A Man on the Inside2024
A quirky amateur sleuth works as a private consultant, finding purpose and humor in unexpected investigations.
- Netflix
Wild Cards2024
An odd-couple pairing solves crimes by combining contrasting personalities and complementary unconventional skills.
- Prime Video
Stingray1985
A lone, enigmatic private operator with a hidden past helps people in trouble, case by case.
- Prime Video
- Peacock Premium
- FuboTV
Perception2012
A brilliant but troubled consultant uses deep knowledge of the mind to help solve baffling federal cases.
- Prime Video
Big Sky2020
Private investigators outside traditional law enforcement pursue complex cases with personal stakes and gritty determination.
- Hulu
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018
A mismatched private detective duo solve local mysteries with gentle humor and an unlikely but warm partnership.
- FuboTV
Remington Steele1982
A sharp, resourceful private detective navigates cases with wit, using unconventional methods within a classic procedural frame.
- FuboTV
Barnaby Jones1973
A quiet, methodical private investigator works cases steadily, in the same Los Angeles procedural tradition as Monk.
- Prime Video
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