Best Mystery shows on HBO Max
Mystery series streaming on HBO Max, ranked by audience engagement. Click any title for similar shows, cast overlap, and where else to watch.
Mystery on HBO Max spans from the sharp social commentary of The White Lotus and The Chair Company to the dark procedural intensity of True Detective and The Night Of. The collection also holds heavy doses of teen-focused suspense like Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, while leaning into the atmospheric dread of Uzumaki and IT: Welcome to Derry.
Each title here tracks a central secret or an unspoken tension. Sorting through these entries clarifies how different creators frame puzzle-driven stories. Select a title to inspect its specific tone or to gauge whether the narrative pace favors slow-burn revelations or rapid, high-stakes exposure.
Gossip Girl
The White Lotus
True Detective
IT: Welcome to Derry
The Night Of
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Uzumaki
The Chair Company
Housing Complex C
The Thaw
Sherlock & Daughter
