Mad Over Stories Team Only Murders in the Building found the sweet spot: a real mystery wrapped in warmth, comedy, and characters you’d actually want to solve a crime with. If you want more of that cozy-but-clever energy — low on gore, high on charm — these shows and books are your next obsession.
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The Cozy Whodunits on Screen
The Afterparty (Apple TV+) — Each episode retells the same murder in a different film genre, narrated by a different suspect. Funny, inventive, and genuinely fair-play.
Poker Face (Peacock) — Natasha Lyonne as a human lie-detector solving a new case each week. It’s a love letter to Columbo, and it’s a delight.
The Cozy Mysteries to Read Next
The Only Murders feeling — amateur sleuths, real stakes, a lot of heart — lives in cozy crime fiction. Start with the modern gold standard:
The Thursday Murder Club
Four retirees in a peaceful English village meet weekly to solve cold cases — then a real murder lands on their doorstep. Warm, witty, and impossible to resist.
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The Maid
A socially-awkward hotel maid becomes the prime suspect when she finds a guest dead. A cozy mystery with one of the most lovable narrators in years.
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For the full list, see our guide to the best mystery and thriller books, or more screen picks in movies like Knives Out.
