7 Cozy Mystery TV Shows Perfect for Fall—From ‘Pretty Little Liars’ to ‘Only Murders’
Curl up with a blanket and cookies—these cozy mystery shows make fall nights feel magical
There’s something so warm and cozy about curling up on the couch to binge a new mystery series in the middle of a storm or with tree branches rustling against the window. If you’re looking for something to go along with your fuzzy blanket and ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies, check out one of these cozy mystery series that are perfect for fall.
‘Pretty Little Liars’
If you’re looking for something cozy but with a stalker-y twist, try Pretty Little Liars. The 2010 drama series, based on the book series of the same name by Sara Shepard, follows four best friends as they deal with the fallout of the mysterious disappearance of their group leader, Alison DiLaurentis. But when Ali turns up dead a year later, the girls start to receive creepy text messages, threatening to expose them for all of their scandalous secrets.
Meanwhile, the girls have to navigate the ups and downs of high school life, including but not limited to academics, relationships, difficult friendships and how to squash a stalker—no big deal, right?
Watch Pretty Little Liars on Hulu!
‘Once Upon a Time’
For Disney lovers, Once Upon a Time might be the show for you. This magical series from 2011 takes your favorite classic fairytales and puts the twist of the modern world on them. After the Evil Queen casts a curse to send Snow White, Prince Charming and other Disney characters to the modern day Storybrooke, Maine, time stands still and they forget their past life in the Enchanted Forest.
But when bail bonds collector Emma Swan is dragged to the town by the son, Henry, she gave up for adoption 10 years earlier, things start to change. With her presence threatening everything she created, the Evil Queen, known as Mayor Regina Mills in the new town, will do whatever it takes to keep her curse from breaking.
Watch Once Upon a Time on Hulu!
‘Murder, She Wrote’
This Angela Lansbury-led series follows mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher as she tries to get to the bottom of all the crimes in her cozy little town of Cabot Cove, Maine. The mystery series began in 1984, running until 1996, as Jessica followed murders and solved crimes.
You can also catch up on these episodes before the Murder, She Wrote reboot airs, starring Jamie Lee Curtis!
Watch Murder, She Wrote on Tubi now!
‘House of Anubis’
Nina Martin is expecting the life of Harry Potter when she heads to boarding school across the Atlantic in England, but when she arrives at the House of Anubis, things aren’t exactly as she expected. Her arrival times up perfectly with the disappearance of another student, Joy, leaving many to wonder if Nina is to blame.
Meanwhile, Nina is experiencing her own set of mysterious occurrences, including an older woman who claims the house is alive. As she embarks on a mission to uncover the secrets of the house, she is faced with a mystery that goes back decades—and she might be the only person who can solve them.
Watch House of Anubis on Prime Video!
‘Manifest’
When Flight 828 took off with half of the Stone family, they never expected to land in the future. While their journey only lasted a couple of hours, the world around them aged five years, during which their family members thought the plane and their loved ones were lost for good and had mourned them. But when the passengers return five years younger than the rest of the world, Ben Stone and his sister, Michaela, try to solve the mystery of what happened.
Watch Manifest on Netflix!
‘Teen Wolf’
There’s nothing more mysterious than being bit by an animal in the middle of the woods and suddenly gaining strange powers, like supersonic hearing, extreme agility and extra strength. Scott McCall knows that all too well and after experiencing just that, things change for Scott and he’s not sure whether he’s still human… or a werewolf.
As he struggles to conceal his new urges, Scott falls for Allison, whose complicated family is causing more problems for his new life. This drama series is the perfect watch for a dark and stormy night.
Watch Teen Wolf on Hulu!
‘Only Murders in the Building’
Join Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, who come together as true crime aficionado’s when a murder occurs in their Upper West Side apartment building. As they comb through evidence and continue to investigate, they discover the killer might be one of their next door neighbors.
Discovering more details, the trio begin their own true crime podcast, detailing their findings to loyal followers.
Watch Only Murders in the Building on Hulu!
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