Mystery TV

Last updated: June 10, 2025

From the inscrutable Lost to Stranger Thing's supernatural head-scratcher to Scooby's obvious-in-hindsight plots (of course the caretaker did it!), television offers lots of mysteries for kids and teens. Some are scary and some are silly, but watching mysteries can be a great way to develop skills like listening, collecting and evaluating evidence, and forming a hypothesis. So put on your Sherlock hat and start solving! For more picks for curious kids trying to hone their detective skills, check out these Courtroom Dramas and TV Shows for Fans of Riverdale.

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Busytown Mysteries

age 3+

Richard Scarry's beloved characters solve kid-size queries.

CBS Kids' Animation (2007)

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Mira, Royal Detective

age 4+

Clever girl's adventures celebrate Indian culture.

Disney Junior Kids' Animation (2020)

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Noddy, Toyland Detective

age 4+

Colorful take on classic is fun, teaches problem-solving.

Universal Kids Kids' Animation (2016)

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The Creature Cases

age 4+

Dynamic duo investigates animal mysteries in funny series.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2022)

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Treehouse Detectives

age 4+

Simple mysteries teach preschoolers about natural world.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2018)

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Mystery League TV: Square poster with title on yellow background on top. Bottom half shows detectives Marta, Millie and Mike looking suspicious.

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Mystery League

age 5+

Detectives solve simple cases with a sense of community.

PBS Kids Drama (2025)

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Odd Squad

age 5+

Lively mixed-media series solves mysteries with math skills.

PBS Kids Comedy (2014)

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

age 5+

Scoob and the gang are on the case! Families AOK.

Boomerang Kids' Animation (1969)

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Just Add Magic: Mystery City

age 6+

Exceptional spin-off show cooks up fun for the whole family.

Prime Video Drama (2020)

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Eerie, Indiana

age 7+

Short-lived '90s series is more fun than frightful.

Hulu Drama (1991)

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

age 7+

Update of classic mystery show is targeted more at tweens.

Cartoon Network Kids' Animation (2010)

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House of Anubis

age 8+

British mystery series is clean, positive fun for tweens.

Nickelodeon Drama (2011)

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Martin Mystery

age 8+

Scooby-Doo meets X-Files; tweens OK.

Nicktoons Kids' Animation (2003)

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Theodosia

age 8+

Fun historical adventure series; suspense and mild scares.

Max Drama (2022)

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The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries

age 9+

Squeaky-clean teens solve mysteries in 1970s drama.

ABC Drama (1977)

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Dead End: Paranormal Park

age 10+

Fun, spooky series features LGBTQ+ and racial diversity.

Netflix Kids' Animation (2022)

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Wonderboys The Secret Treasure of Naples TV: Aniello, Sasà, Tere, Rafaelle, and Gennaro stand close looking surprised, holding a flashlight.

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Wonderboys: The Secret Treasure of Naples

age 10+

Kids face villains, traps, tension in Italian treasure hunt.

Disney+ Action (2025)

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Murder, She Wrote

age 12+

Simple crime drama is tame by today's standards.

A&E , Biography Channel , Hallmark Channel , Syndicated Drama (1984)

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Mysteries Decoded

age 12+

Sensational unsolved mystery show includes the paranormal.

CW Reality TV (2019)

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Perry Mason

age 12+

Classic courtroom drama wins the case.

Hallmark Channel , Syndicated Drama (1957)

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