If you enjoy shows with mystery novelists, unlikely partner duos, and crime investigations like Castle, this article recommends 8 similar shows and where to stream them online.
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White Collar (2009-2014)
White Collar follows charming con artist Neal Caffrey, who partners up with FBI Agent Peter Burke to catch other white-collar criminals, all the while using his criminal expertise to solve fraud and forgery cases on the go.
Streaming Platforms: Hulu, Disney+
Death and Other Details (2024)
If it's unlikely duos you like, Death and Other Details works with a gifted but troubled woman, Imogene, who investigates and solves a luxury cruise crime case with world-renowned detective Rufus Cotesworth.
Streaming Platforms: Hulu, Disney+
Chuck (2007-2012)
Ordinary tech-store employee, Chuck, accidentally gets a super-spy database downloaded into his brain, forcing him to become an unlikely spy with CIA and NSA handlers. Chuck is more appealing to viewers who enjoy the iconic "will-they-won't-they" dynamics.
Purchase or Rent: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
The Rookie (2018-Present)
If it's shows with similar storylines that you like, then Nathan Fillion leads in The Rookie, where he is the LAPD's oldest rookie. John Nolan (his character) is on a journey to prove himself to a world that does not take him seriously.
The show has Fillion's signature charm, and one of the best and closest picks for fans who love the classic Castle-style wit.
Streaming Platforms: Hulu, Disney+
Lucifer (2016-2021)
Can you imagine the devil choosing to investigate crimes rather than sit on his throne in hell? Lucifer is a charming series led by Tom Ellis, who plays the smooth-talking Lucifer Morningstar, who ends up partnering with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to solve crimes...when he's not busy running his nightclub, that is.
Streaming Platforms: Netflix
Psych (2006-2014)
There is no mistake that Castle's comic relief can't be beat, and if that's the kind of humor you seek, Psych centers Shawn Spencer, a hyper-observant man who fakes his psychic abilities with his best friend, Gus, to solve crimes for the Santa Barbara police, and boy, has he fooled them.
Streaming Platforms: Apple TV, Peacock
Sherlock (2010-2017)
Brilliant and socially inept detective Sherlock Holmes (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) navigates his deductions and investigations in 21st-century London as he's assisted by war veteran John Watson.
Sherlock is the show to watch if you're a fan of strong character dynamics that engage in witty banter while solving cases through genius outsiders.
Streaming Platforms: Hulu, Disney+, AMC+, Amazon Prime Video
The Mentalist (2008-2015)
Patrick Jane, a former fake psychic, starts using his sharp observation skills as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to solve crimes, as he secretly hunts Red John, the serial killer who murdered his family.
If you want to see a fresh take like Castle's observational skills, The Mentalist's Jane kicks things up a notch.
Streaming Platforms: Hulu, Disney+
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