12 Netflix Crime Shows You Should Binge, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Welcome to a world of crime, mystery, and – of course – Netflix binge-watching.
Aries: Narcos: Mexico
Get your action fix with Narcos: Mexico, which zeroes in on the illegal drug trade in – you guessed it – Mexico. The series follows DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Peña), who relocates his family to Guadalajara to take on a new assignment. Here, he sets his sights on drug kingpin Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo (Diego Luna). The show documents the many efforts of Camarena and his team to bust Gallardo's drug empire. Along the way, they face deadly obstacles, including corrupt cops and ruthless criminals.
Taurus: Mindhunter
Are you the analytical type? Mindhunter should be right up your alley. Set in the late 1970s, it follows FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany). They team up with psychologist Wendy Carr (Anna Torv) to develop criminal psychology and profiling. They interview imprisoned serial killers to understand how they think, aiming to apply this knowledge to solving ongoing cases. Each episode is like a chess match between the investigators and the killers, both intellectually and morally.
Gemini: The Sinner
Now, for the dual-natured Geminis, how about a show that unravels a crime layer by layer? The Sinner stars Bill Pullman as Detective Harry Ambrose, who examines crimes committed by people who have no idea why they did it. Each season focuses on a different case; in the first, Cora Tannetti (Jessica Biel) stabs a man to death in broad daylight but has no memory or reason for doing so. Ambrose investigates Cora's past and life events, slowly revealing the complicated motives behind her actions.
Cancer: Dark
For Cancers who love the depth of emotion and complex relationships, Dark is the way to go. Although often billed as a science fiction series, at its core it's a multi-generational crime story set in a small German town. A series of child disappearances set off a chain of events that involve four interconnected families. As secrets come to light, it's discovered that the town is sitting on a time loop, affecting the lives of everyone in it. While the police, led by Charlotte Doppler, try to find the children, mysterious events unfold that link the past, present, and future.
Leo: Money Heist
For the fire sign that loves a good leadership story, Money Heist (or La Casa de Papel in Spanish) is perfect. A criminal mastermind known as "The Professor" recruits eight people with nothing to lose to carry out the biggest heist ever: print €2.4 billion by infiltrating Spain's Royal Mint. The catch? They have to do it while keeping 67 hostages and dealing with elite police forces. Each member of the crew adopts a city name, like Tokyo or Berlin, and wears a red jumpsuit and a Salvador Dalí mask. The series focuses on their meticulous planning, love affairs, alliances, and betrayals, with tons of cliffhangers.
Virgo: Unbelievable
Virgos, known for their meticulous attention to detail, will appreciate Unbelievable. This series is inspired by real events and starts with Marie Adler (Kaitlyn Dever), a teenager who reports being raped, but ends up recanting her statement under pressure from doubting police officers. Meanwhile, detectives Grace Rasmussen and Karen Duvall (Toni Collette and Merritt Wever) join forces in a different state when they identify a pattern of similar rape cases. Their investigation is rigorous and compassionate, a stark contrast to how Marie's case was handled.
Libra: You
Libras, you're all about relationships, right? So why not a crime series that revolves around a twisted love story? Enter You. Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is a New York bookstore manager who becomes obsessed with a woman named Beck (Elizabeth Lail). To win her love, he's willing to do anything – including stalking her, manipulating situations, and yes, even committing murder. Each season sees Joe setting his eyes on a new 'soulmate', with new challenges and casualties along the way. But things aren't smooth sailing for Joe; his actions start catching up with him, complicating his life further.
Scorpio: Ozark
Scorpios, known for your intensity and love for a good mystery, will be hooked on Ozark. Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) is a financial planner who relocates his family to the Ozarks to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel. Alongside his wife Wendy (Laura Linney), he has to keep his family safe while dealing with local criminals and ensuring the money keeps flowing. Each choice Marty makes has life-or-death consequences, not just for him but also for those around him.
Sagittarius: Broadchurch
Travel-loving Sags, how about a trip to a small coastal town in England? Broadchurch starts off with the mysterious death of an 11-year-old boy, Danny Latimer. Detectives Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) are on the case. The whole town comes under scrutiny as secrets get unearthed. It's like everyone is hiding something. Hardy and Miller follow various leads, facing setbacks, until they finally solve the case, shaking the town to its core.
Capricorn: Longmire
For the steadfast and disciplined Capricorn, Longmire offers a blend of crime and frontier justice. Sheriff Walt Longmire is back in the game after his wife's death. He's like the strong, silent type who refuses to use a smartphone and solves crimes the old-fashioned way. In the windswept Wyoming wilderness, Walt deals with crimes that intertwine local tribal customs, family dynamics, and good ol' fashioned greed.
Aquarius: Happy Valley
Quirky Aquarians, Happy Valley offers something a bit unconventional. Set in a small English town, Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) patrols her community while dealing with the fallout from her daughter's suicide. Her life spirals into chaos when the man she blames for her daughter's death is released from prison. As Catherine becomes embroiled in a kidnapping case, she also has to grapple with her personal demons.
Pisces: The Five
Emotional and empathetic Pisces might enjoy The Five. This British series is about a group of friends haunted by the disappearance of one of their younger brothers years ago. When his DNA shows up at a crime scene, they're pulled back into the mystery. They start questioning what really happened, uncovering unsettling truths.