The Perfect True Detective Replacement Has 19 Episodes & Is Streaming On Netflix

True Detective fans hunting for a worthy Netflix alternative may be overlooking Mindhunter, which Screen Rant points to as a spiritual successor to HBO’s 2011 crime drama. True Detective’s first season starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, and while later anthology entries have appeared, the series’ anthology format hasn’t matched the debut’s impact. Mindhunter differs by not being an anthology and by drawing from true events, with a more psychological, methodical tone versus True Detective’s darker, gothic vibe. Still, both chase psychologically intense mysteries through detectives with contrasting perspectives and deep, taboo-breaking themes.