9 New Detective Movies Full of Surprises!

Set to release in 2024, this American movie is a mix of infidelity and complicated legal drama. It stars singer Kelly Rowland and is directed by Tyler Perry.

Kelly Rowland plays Mea Culpa, a successful lawyer who is married to Kal Hawthorne (Sean Sagar). Their marriage hits a rough patch when Mea discovers Kal is having an affair with her best friend. As they start divorce proceedings, Mea is also working on a big case.

She's defending an actor, Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), who's accused of killing his girlfriend. The case is even more challenging because the District Attorney, Ray Hawthorne (Nick Dagar), is Kal's brother.

Working closely with Zyair, Mea finds herself drawn to him. She starts to let her guard down, which could lead to trouble. Now, Mea risks falling for Zyair, endangering both her career and her already shaky marriage.

Stay away from the dark web! That's the main message of the movie "DarkGame," directed by Howard J. Ford. Ed Westwick stars as the lead character who dives into a complicated dark web case.

In the film, a sinister game from the dark web spreads across various media platforms, easy for anyone to access. The game is run by a mysterious masked figure and is dangerously cruel, involving torture for the losers. This alarming situation pushes the police to track down whoever is behind it.

Detective Ben (Ed Westwick) is put on the case and teams up with hackers to find out where this game is happening. With one victim already dead and others in danger, Ben is in a race against time to put an end to this twisted game.

"Earworm," another horror thriller directed and written by Kyle Kleege, tells the story of a man who can't socialise at all, but he gets an invitation to a party that leads to disaster for those around him.

Henry Adams (Evan Jones) feels out of place during social gatherings, struggles to connect with others and often feels isolated. However, he receives an invitation to an event that seems like fun. So, he decides to attend.

After the event, several people are murdered. It draws the attention of Detective Williams (Richard Lounello) to find out what happened. As soon as the investigation is started, all the evidence and information about the culprit leads to Henry Adams. What happens next in this confusing scenario?

This fun mystery comedy movie is great for a family watch. It's about a woman trying to find a stolen painting.

Kate Bennett (Javicia Leslie) has left her job in pageants to follow her dream of becoming a private detective. She works hard at it and starts getting noticed. Now, Kate needs to prove she's the best detective around.

Just then, a local art gallery reports a famous painting stolen before their opening. Kate sees her chance and decides to look into it with her ex-boyfriend, Derek Oakley (Brad James), who's also a detective. Will they be able to find the painting?

"Mr Monk's Last Case" is an American TV show that was popular from 2002 to 2009. Fans were excited for a movie, and at the end of 2023, "Mr Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie" was released on the Peacock platform.

In the film, Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) feels like he's let everyone down after he can't write a book to fund his daughter Molly's (Caitlin McGee) wedding. He thinks about ending his life but stops when he remembers his late wife, Trudy (Melora Hardin). Monk decides to try and make things right.

Just when he's about to reconnect with Molly, her fiancé Griffin (Austin Scott) dies in a weird accident. Molly is heartbroken and asks her dad to find out what really happened. While investigating, Monk discovers that a rich man named Rick Eden (James Purefoy) might have killed Griffin.

Get ready for another exciting mystery with Hercule Poirot in A Haunting in Venice, following his last adventure in Murder on the Orient Express. Having retired after World War II, Poirot lives a solitary life in Venice until he is unexpectedly visited by famous mystery novelist Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey).

On the eve of Halloween, Oliver challenges Poirot (Kenneth Branagh), to prove that séances are not real. Intrigued, Poirot agrees, and they head to the palazzo of Rowena Drake (Kelly Reilly), a place whispered to be haunted by ghosts of the past.

The night takes a dark turn when a psychic is murdered during the séance, which encourages Poirot to once again use his detective skills to uncover the culprit.

Unlike other Agatha Christie adaptations, A Haunting in Venice blends horror and supernatural elements with the classic mystery genre of Hercule Poirot films. Are you curious about what happens? Watch "A Haunting in Venice" to find out!

This movie is a follow-up to "Murder Mystery" which came out in 2019. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are back as the main characters, and there are some new stars too, like Mark Strong, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Melanie Laurent.

The story is about Nick and Audrey, who are now private detectives running their own agency. Four years after their Monte Carlo adventure, they are caught up again in another big mess.

They're invited to a big wedding on a private island hosted by The Maharajah. But during the celebration, The Maharajah gets kidnapped on his wedding day. Nick and Audrey jump into action to chase down the kidnapper. How will they crack this case?

"Luther: The Fallen Sun" is a crime drama movie about a detective named John Luther (Idris Elba). He's a brilliant detective, but while he's working on a serial murder case involving David Robey, he ends up in prison.

David Robey, a rich businessman, sets Luther up, causing him to lose his job and end up behind bars. While in prison, Luther gets a letter with a recording of a victim being tortured, sent by David on the radio.

This makes Luther determined to catch David. With help from his friend, Detective Odette, Luther manages to get out of prison to chase after David. But David is always one step ahead, escaping in clever ways. What will happen in the end? Can Luther clear his name?

John Luther is also known from a TV series with 5 seasons and 20 episodes. The show got great reviews, especially for its first and last seasons.