Harlan Coben is a fantastic author whose works have been transformed into several amazing adaptations, and if you love him, you should check out these other mystery TV shows available on streaming. Many of Harlan Coben’s TV shows are streaming hits, including Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Missing You, and Fool Me Once.

The best TV shows based on Harlan Coben’s books are ed by viewers for their gripping narratives, interesting characters, and overall tense atmospheres. While Coben is clearly a notable figure in this genre, there are other titles that have a similar feel and are just as exciting to watch. From cold-hard dramas to darker comedies, these mystery TV shows should be next on your streaming list.

10 Broadchurch (2013-2017)

3 Seasons - Available To Stream On Amazon Prime Video

Broadchurch is considered murder mystery royalty in the UK. From the picturesque cinematography, gripping tale about the murder of an 11-year-old boy, and the many Doctor Who actors in Broadchurch, this three-season TV show is easy to binge from start to finish. Like many of Coben’s stories, Broadchurch delves into the lives of a group of residents who live in the titular seaside town, and each season follows a thrilling investigation, which is led by David Tennant’s Alec Hardy and Olivia Colman’s Ellie Miller.

While Broadchurch season 1 focuses on who killed Danny, later installments look at Hardy’s backstory and the fallout of the Latimer boy’s death. Broadchurch mainly centers on Hardy and Miller’s work, but the stories of the town’s other locals are just as enthralling and keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Although the later seasons aren’t considered as strong as the first, Broadchurch is still worth watching from start to finish.

9 Only Murders In The Building (2021-Present)

4 Seasons - Available To Stream On Hulu

With Only Murders in the Building season 5 on the way, now is the perfect time to get into the hit Hulu title. Only Murders in the Building follows Steve Martin’s Charles, Selena Gomez’s Mabel, and Martin Short’s Oliver: three strangers whose shared residence and love for true crime podcasts results in them being thrown into a life of murder investigation and prominence. Plus, throughout the show’s run, there are several huge Hollywood names who make appearances, including the likes of Meryl Streep.

While Only Murders in the Building leans more into comedy than Coben’s shows, there is still an overall shared atmosphere that Coben fans will appreciate. Many events from the past are at the center of Only Murders in the Building, and the twists and turns the characters face are both brilliantly entertaining and endearing all at the same time.

8 Big Little Lies (2017-Present)

2 Seasons - Available To Stream On Max

Big Little Lies is a fantastic adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name, and focuses on a group of parents in Monterey, California, and the dark secrets on the surface of their idyllic lives. Big Little Lies feels similar to a Coben project because, from the get-go, there’s a clear mystery at hand, and the use of a non-linear timeline only makes viewers even more intrigued about not only who the killer is, but also the identity of the victim.

Despite initial plans to be a miniseries, there is a second season that dives into the fallout of the shocking murder, and Big Little Lies season 3 is coming, too. Although there isn’t as much of an overarching investigation in season 2, there are still plenty of events and storylines for audiences to be curious about. Big Little Lies takes a beautifully simple concept and looks at it from a new angle, and it often feels like a Coben adaptation of titles like Desperate Housewives.

7 The Devil's Hour (2022-Present)

2 Seasons - Available To Stream On Amazon Prime Video

The Devil's Hour may use more supernatural elements in its storytelling than most titles like it, but it’s just as eerie and suspenseful as any Coben project. The Devil's Hour stars Peter Capaldi as Gideon Shepherd, a criminal with strange abilities that allow him to the future, and Jessica Raine as Lucy Chambers, a social worker who also has premonitions she struggles to understand or control. Lucy is different to most protagonists, and when she finds herself connected to several murders, she reaches out to Gideon in the hopes of tracking down the serial killer.

As one of the best detective series on Amazon Prime Video, The Devil's Hour is a title that is easy to get invested in.

The Devil's Hour is from the minds of British TV power couple Sue Vertue and Steven Moffat, who are also behind Sherlock, so audiences know that they’ll be getting an amazing and in-depth mystery to sink their teeth into. As one of the best detective series on Amazon Prime Video, The Devil's Hour is a title that is easy to get invested in, and one that you’ll wish you could re-experience for the first time over and over again.

6 Wilderness (2023)

1 Season - Available To Stream On Amazon Prime Video

The British thriller Wilderness features Jenna Coleman as Liv and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (no relation to Harlan, however) as Will, a couple whose crumbling marriage turns disastrous during a road trip across the US. Wilderness’ filming locations take the pair all over North America, and the beauty of these places only makes the revenge story even more gripping. As the details of Will’s affair come to light, and the subsequent vacation that serves as an apology for his infidelity, Wilderness appears to be a rather straight-forward story.

However, across Wilderness’ six-episode run, the seemingly ordinary lives of the Taylors’ starts to unravel, and all isn’t quite what it seems. Their dysfunctional marriage and the secrets they keep close are something many would expect to read or see in a Coben project, and while Wilderness is only a limited series, it’s incredible just how popular it is. Wilderness is fast-paced and a show that viewers are drawn into with such ease that it’s astounding how quickly they can finish it before realizing how hooked they are.

5 The Residence (2023)

1 Season - Available To Stream On Netflix

The recent Shondaland TV show The Residence follows Uzo Aduba as police consultant Cordelia Cupp, who is sent to investigate the death of Giancarlo Esposito Chief Usher A.B. Wynter after his body is discovered during a state dinner at the White House. Across the show’s eight-episode run, The Residence takes viewers on a journey through the many rooms in the White House and looks at the baffling conflicts between the staff, all to try and discover who Wynter’s killer is.

Reviews of The Residence acknowledge that the show’s success relies on humor, but there’s still a big focus on dramatics and mystery, too.

Both The Residence and Coben know how to tackle a murder mystery well, and pace the story in such a way that it doesn’t feel like everything is revealed too quickly, but it litters enough details that it keeps audiences’ attention throughout.

4 A Good Girl's Guide To Murder (2023)

1 Season - Available To Stream On Netflix

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is another British mystery thriller that is gaining more and more popularity internationally, and I’m so glad that many Netflix viewers outside the UK are now able to watch the recent underrated detective TV show. Believing the police aren’t handling their investigation into the killing of a local schoolgirl correctly, Emma Myers’ Pip takes things into her own hands. While a little overused at times, the show’s one step forward, two steps back formula makes sense for such a narrative, and something that is seen in several of Coben’s projects, too.

There are loads of twists in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder that are akin to a Coben story. In fact, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is often compared to Harlan Coben’s Shelter, because of the teenage characters who get caught up in a web of lies and secrets that only they can seemingly tackle. Although A Good Girl's Guide to Murder lacks supernatural qualities, the way the show’s narrative encapsulates audiences so swiftly is definitely something Harlan Coben’s Shelter does, too.

3 American Vandal (2017-2018)

1 Season - Available To Stream On Netflix

American Vandal may use a very different format to Coben’s shows, and seems like an odd recommendation, but it’s well worth checking out anyway. American Vandal is technically a mockumentary, and although the crimes that Tyler Alvarez and Griffin Gluck as high schoolers Peter Maldonado and Sam Ecklund investigate are ridiculously comical, the show approaches the topics with great seriousness. Season 1 delves into who is behind a rather costly prank that ruins 27 cars, whereas season 2 investigates a strange figure at a Catholic school in Washington who is defecating in random places.

It’s natural to not want to take American Vandal seriously, but it’s also hard to deny that the satirical show knows how to write mystery well, too.

I’m still gutted that Netflix cancelled American Vandal season 3, especially as each installment is so bingeworthy. It’s natural to not want to take American Vandal seriously, but it’s also hard to deny that the satirical show knows how to write mystery well, too. Before long, audiences find themselves genuinely intrigued by these investigations, and like a Coben story, they’re quick to slip into the role of detective, get invested in the characters, and to dwell on who the true criminals actually are.

2 One Of Us Is Lying (2021-2022)

2 Seasons - Available To Stream On Peacock

One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus is one of my favorite teen murder mystery books of all time, and while the show was sadly cancelled after season 2, the title is still an enjoyable watch. One detention changes the lives of a group of high schoolers forever, with one leaving in a body bag, and the other four becoming the main suspects in their classmate’s death. Simon, Addy, Cooper, Bronwyn, and Nate all fit their respective teenage stereotypes, and One Of Us Is Lying is easily compared to The Breakfast Club, but if someone died during it.

Each of the remaining four students has a reason as to why they would kill renowned gossiper Simon, but none of them are guilty. Like Coben’s projects, audiences find themselves doubting the information they are provided, and it’s easy to doubt the teenagers as the show progresses. Plus, the relationships that form between the group and their individual subplots create even further mystery and intrigue.

1 No Good Deed (2024)

1 Season - Available To Stream On Netflix

Although No Good Deed contains mysteries and secrets, it’s considered more of a dark comedy. However, there are still connections to Coben’s titles. No Good Deed is a great TV show to watch after Missing You, one of Coben’s best Netflix projects. The show focuses on three different families, all of whom are battling to buy a house that they believe will be the solution to their respective problems. Over time, the bleak secrets of Lydia and Paul Morgan’s home start to be revealed.

Between the Morgans’ struggles with their absent daughter, their financial problems, and Paul’s difficulties with his recently incarcerated brother, No Good Deed is full of suspense and anticipation. No Good Deed’s ending offers an incredible payoff, and for those who love Harlan Coben, this is a great, lighthearted alternative watch worth sinking your teeth into.