# Global popularity of crime and sci-fi television

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-popularity-of-crime-and-sci-fi-television
> Updated: 2026-09-27T18:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Global television audiences are showing high engagement with various genres, particularly sci-fi, espionage, and crime dramas. Trending titles include the sci-fi thriller ‘Dark Matter’, the espionage series ‘Slow Horses’, and the crime drama ‘MobLand’. In India, crime thriller franchises such as ‘Drishyam’, ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, and ‘Mirzapur’ have maintained significant traction.

On streaming platforms like Netflix, specific crime dramas have achieved notable success. The series ‘Dept. Q’ has become a standout title, leading to the confirmation of a second season. Additionally, the Harlan Coben-based miniseries ‘The Great Illusion’ has reached massive viewership, accumulating approximately 98.2 million views and ranking as the 13th most-watched series in Netflix history.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Netflix crime dramas achieve significant streaming success

Netflix crime dramas ‘Dept. Q’ and ‘The Great Illusion’ are seeing major success, with the latter reaching over 629 million hours watched.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-crime-dramas-achieve-significant-streaming-success

### 2026-09-19: Crime and sci-fi dramas lead global television popularity

Audiences are increasingly drawn to crime and sci-fi dramas, with popular global titles like ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Slow Horses’ alongside major Indian crime franchises such as ‘Drishyam’ and ‘Mirzapur’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crime-and-sci-fi-dramas-lead-global-television-popularity

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