Looking for a cozy thriller to binge-watch? Hallmark’s mystery movies got you covered. From hidden secrets to jaw-dropping twists, these must-see films are sure to keep you glued to your TV screens. Check them out below.
1. Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
“Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver” is the third film in the “Crossword Mysteries” series. In the movie, famous crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper (Lacey Chabert) teams up with Detective Logan O’Connor (Brennan Elliott) to solve the shocking murder of a magician who dies onstage during a dangerous trick. It’s available for streaming on Hallmark+.
Synopsis: “A well-known magician drops dead in the middle of a dangerous trick on stage in front of a packed audience, but when the sudden death turns out to be murder, New York Sentinel Crosswords editor (and part-timer sleuth) Tess Harper (Chabert) and NYPD detective Logan O’Connor (Elliott) team up to discover exactly whose sleight of hand is behind the deadly “now you see him, now you don’t” stunt. Together, they must uncover the not-so-obvious clues and work their investigative magic to bring a killer to justice.”
Starring: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott and Barbara Niven.
2. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and it Feels So Deadly
This 2020 Hallmark mystery movie is part of the “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries” collection. It follows the story of Aurora Teagarden (Candace Cameron Bure) as she investigates a murder during her 20th high school reunion. “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and it Feels So Deadly” is available for streaming on Hallmark+.
Synopsis: “Aurora’s high school reunion turns deadly when a body is found in the hotel pool. Aurora and her Real Murders Club help investigate which classmate was most likely to kill.”
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, and Marilu Henner.
3. Mystery 101: Dead Talk
Released on September 22, 2019, this film is part of the “Mystery 101” lineup. It is the fourth installment in the series, which follows the story of crime fiction professor Amy Winslow (Jill Wagner) and Detective Travis Burke (Kristoffer Polaha). “Mystery 101: Dead Talk” is available for streaming on Hallmark+.
Synopsis: “Amy heads to Seattle to give a TEDTalk-style lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit.”
Starring: Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha.
4. Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered
This 2019 film is the debut installment in the “Chronicles Mysteries” collection, which consists of five movies. It follows the story of podcaster Alex McPherson, who returns to her childhood home to investigate a cold case involving a missing friend. “Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered” is on Hallmark+.
Synopsis: “Alex McPherson (Sweeney) returns to the small town in Pennsylvania where she spent her summers as a girl to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, about the disappearance of a childhood friend 20 years prior. However, after teaming up with the local newspaper editor (Ayres), who reluctantly agrees to help her retrace the girl’s last steps, Alex not only uncovers the shocking truth behind the girl’s disappearance, but also a decades-old murder and its cover-up.”
Starring: Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.
5. MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance
This film is the second installment of the “MatchMaker Mysteries” series, which ended after three films in 2022. Check out “MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance” on Hallmark+.
Synopsis: “When a romance writer is murdered, matchmaker Angie Dove gets entangled in another case…and with Detective Kyle Carter. Can they read between the lines to find the murderer?”
Starring: Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, and Bruce Boxleitner.
New films , please
Ditto. I love the mysteries more than the rom-coms.
Thanks so much for the reminder that all of these great series are canceled! Time for some new mystery series.
Definitely missing Aurora Teagarden and Mystery 101
Missing Mystery 101 and the original Aurora Teagarden! The woman chosen for the Aurora prequels. looks older than Aurora and is more annoying than likable.
When will there be new Curious Caterers and Hannah Swanson ? Or was that all a scam by Hallmark ?