Shows like The Mentalist
12 titles that share something real with The Mentalist, each on a streaming service you may already pay for, with one honest line on why.
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
The Mentalist streams on · 2008
- Hulu
12 titles, where they stream, and why
Lincoln Heights2007
A law-enforcement protagonist navigates both professional crime cases and personal family drama.
- Hulu
Crash Landing on You2019
Romantic tension and witty banter drive a series built on charm rather than action.
- Netflix
Dexter2006
A crime-world insider with a hidden identity uses sharp observation to stay one step ahead.
- Paramount+
- FuboTV
Columbo1971
A deceptively unassuming detective reads people brilliantly and disarms suspects with casual charm.
- Prime Video
- Peacock Premium
Castle2009
A charming, unconventional civilian uses wit and people-reading to help solve homicides alongside detectives.
- Prime Video
- Hulu
Psych2006
A civilian fraud feigns psychic powers while actually solving crimes through razor-sharp observation.
- Prime Video
- Peacock Premium
The Closer2005
A sharp, quirky investigator with an unconventional style consistently outsmarts those around her.
- Netflix
Perry Mason1957
A brilliantly perceptive protagonist uses courtroom psychology and keen observation to expose the truth.
- Prime Video
- Paramount+
CSI: Miami2002
A procedural crime series where deduction and reading evidence drive the investigation, set in sunny California-adjacent surroundings.
- Hulu
- Paramount+
Elementary2012
An eccentric, hyper-observant civilian consultant solves complex crimes alongside a skeptical law-enforcement partner.
- Prime Video
- Hulu
Manhunt2017
Investigators pursue elusive, dangerous individuals using psychological profiling and persistent methodical work.
- Prime Video
Californication2007
A witty, charismatic California-based protagonist with a troubled past navigates life through sharp social intelligence.
- Paramount+
- FuboTV
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