Shows Like Files of the Unexplained

If you liked Files of the Unexplained (2024), a documentary and crime series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
History's Greatest Mysteries (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and mystery
Investigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be…
2
Snapped (2004)
★ 7.8/10Also crime and documentary
The fascinating cases of every day, seemingly average moms, wives and girlfriends accused of murder. Did they really do it? And if so, why?
3
People Magazine Investigates (2016)
★ 8.5/10Also crime and documentary
Uncover the heart-wrenching true stories behind crimes that transcended headlines and became part of popular culture. Exclusive first hand interviews reveal shocking twists, new evidence, and unexpected resolutions.
4
American Monster (2016)
★ 7.5/10Also crime and documentary
Monsters can be found lurking behind any innocent smile and on any street corner in America. Never-before-seen-video footage stares straight into the eyes of these killers who hide in plain sight. Anyone can be a…
5
Forensic Files (1996)
★ 7.9/10Also crime and documentary
Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence. Brilliant scientific work helps convict…
6
Ancient Aliens (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and mystery
Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic…
7
Fear Thy Neighbor (2014)
★ 8.1/10Also crime and documentary
These are the terrifying tales of the unwanted neighbors who turn home sweet home into home sweet hell. A look inside the lives of horrific neighborly disputes and what happens when a simple issue turns into the worst…
8
Wild Crime (2021)
★ 6.4/10Also documentary and crime
Eighty-five million acres make up the National Park System, and only 33 special agents nationwide are responsible for investigating crimes that occur on this public land. This documentary series follows the uniquely…
9
Who Killed Jill Dando? (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and crime
Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary.
10
American Murder: Gabby Petito (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and crime
What happened in the final days of Gabby Petito's life? In this gripping true-crime series, her loved ones reveal the untold story of her tragic murder.
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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and mystery
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.
12
American Murder: Laci Peterson (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also crime and documentary
Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when she vanished, sparking a search that ended in tragedy. This docuseries delves into the 2002 murder case.
13
Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and crime
Keith and Sherri Papini's seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their northern California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around the world.
14
Horror at the Cecil Hotel (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also crime and documentary
Not long after the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles opened in 1924, a guest committed suicide in one of its rooms, beginning a decades-long string of murders, suicides or otherwise unexplained...
15
The War (2007)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and crime
The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and…
16
FIFA Uncovered (2022)
★ 7/10Also documentary and crime
From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history — and what it takes to host a World Cup.
17
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and crime
After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.
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The Murder Tapes (2019)
★ 7.8/10Also crime and documentary
Incorporating bodycam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings, homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real video footage providing an up-close perspective on…
19
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and crime
Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
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Making a Murderer (2015)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and crime
Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.