Dramas/Movies involving Serial Killers (RANKED)

Following are the dramas/movies that heavily incorporate serial killers into their plotlines (so no Taxi Driver since it is kind of an anthology). By serial killers, I don't mean mercenaries, assassins, or professional hitmen.

The ranking isn't based on the overall quality of the movie/drama (see ratings for that matter) but rather on how it handles the subject matter being discussed.

For those that I haven't watched, I'll remove them if upon watching I decide that they're not up to the standard explained above.

Ryuzaki Feb 24, 2025

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1. Through the Darkness

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10
- my absolute favorite drama in this regard and overall
2. Memories of Murder

Korean Movie - 2003

10
- the goat movie
3. Mouse

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
- the goat drama
4. Mouse: The Predator

Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
- do i have to say anything
5. Signal

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- one of the underappreciated goats
6. The King of Pigs

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
- one of the underappreciated goats
7. Beyond Evil

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
- not the overall drama, but a significant portion of it involves a serial killer
8. I Saw the Devil

Korean Movie - 2010

9.0
- How to Traumatize a Serial Killer (and the viewer too) : The Tutorial
9. Erased

Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

9.0
- really good adaptation
10. The Killer Inside

Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

7.5
- i personally prefer the manga, but this is still a pretty good adaptation
11. My Perfect Stranger

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
- twinkling watermelon but with a serial killer
12. Flower of Evil

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.0
- really good drama
13. The Gangster, the Cop and the Devil

Korean Movie - 2019
- a decent watch
14. Death Note

Japanese Movie - 2006

7.0
- a somewhat good adaptation of the source of material (definitely better than the netflix version)
15. Character

Japanese Movie - 2021
- a decent watch
16. Blind

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- really good drama but not what i was expecting
17. Tunnel

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.0
- kind of inspired from the "Hwaseong Serial Murders" but involves time travel
18. Abyss

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- does involve a serial killer as the main villain but is not as good in that regard as i would've expected it to be, otherwise, it's a good drama overall
19. Death's Game

Korean Drama - 2023, 4 episodes

10
- don't know which part but either this one or part 2 does involve a serial killer
20. Death's Game Part 2

Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes

10
- same comment as the previous part
21. Connect

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

6.5
- the serial killer is an artist
22. Happiness

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
- one of the major plotlines does involve a serial killer but not the main focus
23. The Judge from Hell

Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

7.5
- kind of but not really
24. Suspicious Partner

Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
- forgot that this one even had a serial killer storyline
25. Strangers from Hell

Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
- only watched the first episode so can't really say anything
26. Gannibal

Japanese Drama - 2022, 7 episodes

8.5
- for this one, the story heavily focuses on a group of cannibals, so this is a bit of an odd one in this list, that's the reason that it's dead last
27. Death Note

Japanese Drama - 2015, 11 episodes
- haven't watched it but since i've watched the anime, can vouch for it involving a good serial killer plotline
28. Death Note: The Last Name

Japanese Movie - 2006
- haven't watched it, but the previous movie was a good one
29. Erased

Japanese Movie - 2016
- haven't watched it but neither heard any good things about it, just watch the drama adaptation (here)
30. Memorist

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
31. Life on Mars

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

9.5
32. Less Than Evil

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
33. Train

Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

7.0
34. Voice

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
35. Voice Season 2

Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
36. Voice Season 3: City of Accomplices

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
37. Voice Season 4: Judgment Hour

Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
38. Gap Dong

Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
39. Come and Hug Me

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
40. Missing Noir M

Korean Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
41. Nobody Knows

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
42. Possessed

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
43. Inspector Koo

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
44. Bad Guys

Korean Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

10
45. A Beautiful Mind

Korean Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
46. God's Gift: 14 Days

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
47. Tell Me What You Saw

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
48. Psychopath Diary

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
49. 365: Repeat the Year

Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

7.0
50. A Superior Day

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
51. Ancient Detective

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
52. Awaken

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
53. Born Again

Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
54. Jirisan

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
55. Bring It On, Ghost

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
56. Catch the Ghost

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
57. Children of Nobody

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
58. Chimera

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
59. Crash Course in Romance

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
60. Double Tap

Hong Kong Movie - 2000
61. Dr. Frost

Korean Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
62. God's Quiz

Korean Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
63. He Is Psychometric

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
64. Hello Monster

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
65. I Hear Your Voice

Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
66. Hell Is Other People

Japanese Movie - 2024
67. Somebody

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
68. Cure

Japanese Movie - 1997
69. Creepy

Japanese Movie - 2016
70. Lesson of the Evil

Japanese Movie - 2012
71. Cold Fish

Japanese Movie - 2011
72. The Murder of Snow White

Japanese Movie - 2014
73. Confessions

Japanese Movie - 2010
74. Strawberry Night

Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
75. Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
76. Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan SP

Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
77. Signal: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit

Japanese Movie - 2021
78. Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan Chain Story

Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
79. Unknown Number

Chinese Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
80. 23:23

Thai Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
81. Miss Sherlock

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
82. The Chaser

Korean Movie - 2008
83. The Five

Korean Movie - 2013
84. Confession of Murder

Korean Movie - 2012
85. Memoirs of a Murderer

Japanese Movie - 2017
86. Memoir of a Murderer

Korean Movie - 2017
87. The Closet

Korean Movie - 2020
88. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

Korean Movie - 2018
89. Stranger

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
90. Stranger Season 2

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
91. Big Mouth

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes