Loved I Will Find You? 5 Gripping Mystery Thriller Shows to Stream Next

Adapted from a novel by blockbuster crime and thriller author Harlan Coben, “I Will Find You” is another tense Netflix drama built for binge-watching. But what exactly is the series about — and where should viewers turn next if they’ve been pulled deep into its mystery?

“I Will Find You” features “Avatar” star Sam Worthington — without the blue makeup this time — as David Burroughs, a man convicted of savagely murdering his young son, Matthew, and sent to a prison in Maine. His life changes when his former sister-in-law Rachel Mills, played by “Severance” Emmy winner Britt Lower, visits him with a photograph of a boy who looks exactly like Matthew, only a few years older. Convinced the child may be his missing son and that finding him could clear his name, David turns to Rachel for help — and by the end of the premiere, he escapes prison to begin the search himself.

If you tore through “I Will Find You” and are now hunting for another gripping crime story, you’re in luck. From dramas about people fighting wrongful accusations to emotionally charged mysteries involving missing children, these five shows deliver the kind of suspense, heartbreak, and addictive storytelling that should keep you watching long after Coben’s thriller ends.

Like “I Will Find You,” Apple TV’s “Defending Jacob” is drawn from a bestselling novel, and it stands out as a tightly wound legal drama from start to finish. Based on William Landay’s 2012 book, the 2020 miniseries was developed by showrunner Mark Bomback (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”) and directed by Morten Tyldum (“The Imitation Game”). Chris Evans stars as Andy Barber, an assistant district attorney whose world collapses when his 14-year-old son Jacob (Jaeden Martell) is accused of murder. Alongside his wife Laurie (Michelle Dockery), Andy must confront the terrifying possibility that his own child may be capable of something monstrous.

Bolstered by an impressive supporting cast that includes Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, and Oscar winner J.K. Simmons, “Defending Jacob” explores how far a family will go to uncover the truth — and how badly they may want to avoid it. Its final twist is also a major reason to watch, delivering a conclusion that is likely to leave viewers stunned as the last episode fades out.

Fans of the 1990 film “Presumed Innocent,” adapted from Scott Turow’s novel and starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy, should also seek out Apple TV’s 2024 version. The streaming adaptation launched as an anthology series built around different crime thrillers, with its first season following Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor accused of having an affair with — and then murdering — his colleague Carolyn Polhemus, played by future Oscar nominee and “Backrooms” star Renate Reinsve. As Rusty’s shaken inner circle, including his wife Barbara (Ruth Negga), daughter Jaden (Chase Infiniti), and lawyer Raymond Horgan (Bill Camp), tries to piece together what really happened, the mystery becomes increasingly difficult to resist.

“Presumed Innocent” is another strong legal thriller from Apple TV, and its anthology format means more beloved crime novels could eventually get the prestige-series treatment. If “I Will Find You” kept you second-guessing every revelation, this Emmy-nominated drama should be an easy next pick.

With a Delaware County accent, a no-nonsense ponytail, and an endless supply of flannels and hoodies, Kate Winslet disappears into the role of Mare Sheehan in HBO’s acclaimed “Mare of Easttown” — making it an ideal follow-up for fans of “I Will Find You.” When the series begins, Mare is revisiting a cold case involving a murdered teenage girl, only for a new investigation to erupt after a different teenage girl vanishes. The missing girl, Erin McMenamin — played by Cailee Spaeny before “Civil War” and “Priscilla” — was also a young single mother, and the identity of her baby’s father quickly becomes one of the case’s most pressing questions.

As she investigates these cases — aided by Detective Colin Zobel (a phenomenal Evan Peters), a detective for the county who’s called in to work Erin’s missing persons case in the fictional town of Easttown, Pennsylvania — Mare grapples with her own trauma. Years before the series begins, Mare tragically lost her son Kevin, who died by suicide and left behind his girlfriend Carrie Layden (Sosie Bacon) and a baby, so all of Mare’s work, subsequently, feels too close to home. With an unbelievable supporting cast that includes Jean Smart, David Denman, Neil Huff, Julianne Nicholson, and Guy Pearce, “Mare of Easttown” is one of the most beloved HBO shows in recent memory … and if you want twists and turns like the ones in “I Will Find You,” this show will certainly do the trick.

If you’re a fan of author Harlan Coben — and that’s exactly why you watched “I Will Find You” — it’s definitely worth checking out his entire collection of Netflix adaptations. If we had to choose one to watch after “I Will Find You,” though, we’re going with “Safe,” which came out in 2018 and stars “Dexter” veteran Michael C. Hall as Tom Delaney, a surgeon mourning the shocking death of his wife while also trying to parent his two daughters as a single dad. When one of his daughters, 16-year-old Jenny (Amy James-Kelly), goes missing after going to a friend’s party, Tom springs into action and tries to find her … with the help of his neighbor and lover Sophie Mason (Amanda Abbington), a woman whose relationship with Tom has irked both of his daughters (but Jenny in particular). To make matters worse, Jenny’s boyfriend Chris Chahal (Freddie Thorp) is also missing.

Hall, Abbington, and their fellow performers Marc Warren, Audrey Fleurot, Hannah Arterton, Amy-Leigh Hickman, and Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, just to name a few, really sell the wild, twisty plot of “Safe,” and it’s well worth a watch. Whether you’ve read every single Coben novel or you’re a newcomer to his work, “Safe” is, well, a safe bet.

Based on Irish novelist Andrea Mara’s best-selling novel of the same name, the Peacock miniseries “All Her Fault” serves as Emmy-winning actress Sarah Snook’s return to the small screen after the overwhelming critical success of her HBO series “Succession.” Snook stars as Marissa Irvine, a very busy working mother who heads to a fellow mom’s house one afternoon to pick up her young son Milo (Duke McCloud), believing he’s at a playdate with one of his classmates. When she arrives at the house, she finds an older woman who’s never heard of her or Milo, and worse still, Milo is nowhere to be found. Terrified and shaken to her core, Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy), aided by Peter’s sister Lia (Abby Elliott) and Marissa’s best friend and business partner Colin Dobbs (Jay Ellis), search for Milo … and uncover something truly horrifying.

“All Her Fault” is enthralling from beginning to end, has an absolutely sensational cast — aside from everyone we’ve already listed, Michael Peña and Dakota Fanning also play massive, key roles, and they’re both phenomenal — and you have to see the ending to believe it. If you love “I Will Find You,” you’ll definitely love “All Her Fault.”

As for “I Will Find You,” it’s streaming on Netflix now.