The true crime subgenre features real-life criminal cases, investigations, trials, and events. The stories are based on actual events and real individuals, often focusing on notorious crimes, criminal figures, and the justice system.

Lee Norris and Ciara Moriarty in Zodiac (2007)

The crime genre features criminal activities, investigations, law enforcement, crimes, and the pursuit of justice. Crime stories often revolve around the planning, execution, and consequences of criminal acts, as well as the efforts to solve and prevent such acts. They explore various aspects of criminal behavior, motives, and the moral dilemmas faced by both perpetrators and those seeking to uphold the law.

James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018)

Raymond Cruz and Taryn Manning in Cleveland Abduction (2015)

Janeane Garofalo, Jeremy Davies, Laura Linney, and Camryn Manheim in The Laramie Project (2002)

Christina Ricci in Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014)

44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

Michael Madsen, Mario Van Peebles, and Ron Livingston in 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)

Farrah Fawcett, Christa Denton, Elizabeth Lyn Fraser, and David Friedman in The Burning Bed (1984)

Fred Savage and Candace Cameron Bure in No One Would Tell (1996)

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

My Father's Gun

Photos

Top Cast17

User reviews

More like this

Related interests

Storyline

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed