Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit List

• Criminal Minds - Follows a team of profilers as they analyze and solve crimes.
• SVU: Behind the Scenes - A documentary that delves into the making of Special Victims Unit.
• Cold Case - Focuses on solving old murder cases with a similar serious tone.
• Bones - Centers on FBI cases using forensic science to solve crimes.
• The Closer - Features complex investigations led by a strong female detective.
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Investigates crimes through forensic science and evidence analysis.
• Hannibal - Explores the complex relationship between an investigator and a cannibalistic serial killer.
• The Mentalist - Centers around a former psychic medium helping catch criminals.
• Numb3rs - Uses mathematics to solve crimes, featuring law enforcement partnerships.
• Shades of Blue - Follows a single mother and detective dealing with corruption in the NYPD.
• Dexter - Involves a forensic expert who secretly kills criminals.
• The Bridge - Investigates crimes at the U.S.-Mexico border with a dark narrative.
• Mindhunter - Explores criminal psychology through the lens of FBI profilers.
• The Fall - Follows a detective hunting a serial killer in a tense, psychological atmosphere.
• Top of the Lake - Features a detective investigating the disappearance of a pregnant girl.
• Rizzoli & Isles - Combines police investigations with personal stories of two strong women.
• Unforgettable - Revolves around a detective with a photographic memory solving crimes.
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Part of the Law & Order franchise, focusing on the criminal's mindset.
• Luther - Follows a dedicated detective dealing with complex cases and personal demons.
• The Killing - Follows the investigation of a teenage girl's murder in a compelling narrative.
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - The Beginning - Explores the origin story of Special Victims Unit.
• The Good Wife - While not strictly crime-focused, it deals with legal cases involving moral dilemmas.
• Killing Eve - Follows a cat-and-mouse game between a detective and an assassin.
• Broadchurch - Investigates a dark crime in a small community, focusing on characters' interactions.
• Sense8 - Explores crime and social issues with a diverse cast and interconnected narratives.
• Happy Valley - Centers on a strong female detective in a gritty, emotional context.
• Justified - Follows a U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice in a familiar setting.
• Peaky Blinders - Involves crime, family, and complex moral choices in a dark, historical setting.
• Homeland - Involves national security and complex characters working in law enforcement.
• Psycho-Pass - Anime that explores crime and justice in a dystopian future with a heavy focus on morality.
• The Wire - Explores various facets of crime and law enforcement in Baltimore, Maryland.
• CSI: Miami - A spin-off of CSI focusing on crime solving in Miami's most vibrant locations.
• The Shield - Follows a corrupt LAPD unit as they navigate crime and personal dilemmas.
• Southland - A gritty look at law enforcement in Los Angeles with character-driven stories.
• Married to the Kellys - Explores aspects of modern life and relationships, some of which involve law enforcement.
• In the Dark - Involves crime and moral dilemmas faced by a blind protagonist.
• Pretty Little Liars - Mysterious disappearance and the crime that follows, with strong character development.
• Deadly Women - Crime documentary series focusing on female criminals and motivation behind their acts.
• Body of Proof - Features a medical examiner-solving crimes while battling personal issues.
• The Night Of - Involves a complex murder investigation and its effects on each character involved.
• The Square - Explores crime and ethical choices in a compelling storyline.
• Bodyguard - Follows a war veteran turned special protection officer dealing with crime and terrorism.
• The Good Doctor - Involves a medical professional navigating ethical dilemmas, some with legal implications.
• American Crime - Anthology series examining various social issues and crime-related themes.
• The Sinner - Examines the motives behind seemingly inexplicable crimes with psychological depth.