Top 10 Korean Mystery Shows
The top 10 korean mystery shows, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 29 eligible shows. 9 of them are streaming in India right now on Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Alchemy of Souls
2022IMDb 8.7 · 27,029 votes
Intricate fantasy-mystery blending magic systems with dark secrets and political intrigue across timelines.
Streaming on Netflix
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Mouse
2021IMDb 8.6 · 16,287 votes
Visceral serial killer thriller with shocking twists that deconstructs detective work and moral ambiguity.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Flower of Evil
2020IMDb 8.5 · 18,752 votes
Psychological masterpiece exploring hidden identities and buried crimes through meticulous cinematography and performanc
Streaming on Netflix
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Kingdom
2019IMDb 8.3 · 62,745 votes
Historical mystery-horror hybrid set during plague outbreak, combining political conspiracy with supernatural dread.
Streaming on Netflix
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Lovely Runner
2024IMDb 8.5 · 14,744 votes
Time-loop romance mystery where past tragedy repeatedly resurfaces, revealing deeper conspiracies each cycle.
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Signal
2016IMDb 8.5 · 11,453 votes
Groundbreaking cold case procedural where detectives contact past through walkie-talkies, solving decades-old murders.
Streaming on Netflix and Prime Video
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Moving
2023IMDb 8.4 · 14,945 votes
Superhero origin mysteries layered with family secrets and corporate conspiracies across multiple character arcs.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Healer
2014IMDb 8.4 · 11,992 votes
Action-mystery thriller balancing covert espionage with romantic intrigue, elevated by charismatic lead performance.
Streaming on Netflix
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Stranger
2017IMDb 8.4 · 11,143 votes
Atmospheric small-town mystery with supernatural elements, focusing on investigation of dark family secrets.
Streaming on Netflix
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Vagabond
2019IMDb 8.1 · 12,358 votes
High-octane espionage thriller packed with elaborate conspiracies, frequent plot twists, and globe-spanning intrigue.
Streaming on Netflix
Frequently asked
- What is the best Korean Mystery show of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Alchemy of Souls (2022) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.7 from 27,029 votes, and it's streaming in India on Netflix.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Korean shows in India?
- 9 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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