MINDHUNTER (2017)
History. Pattern. Profile.
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 13 October 2017 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Created by | Joe Penhall |
| Starring | Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany and Anna Torv |
| Seasons | 2 seasons, 19 episodes |
| Episode length | about 53 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 17 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.1/10 |
Where to watch MINDHUNTER
MINDHUNTER is streaming on Netflix ($17.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Netflix, or $17.99 at list price.
We check availability daily. Page last updated 12 October 2026. Prices are standard monthly plans and change often, so check with the service before you sign up.
What kind of watch this is
Mindhunter trades the usual cop show adrenaline for the quiet, suffocating weight of a long interview. Joe Penhall built this on the idea that the most terrifying thing in a room is a killer who is very good at talking. Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany navigate 19 episodes, totaling about 17 hours, where the only real action is listening. It feels like sitting in a waiting room that never ends. The tension comes from the silence between the questions, not the answers.
What the critics said
Critics saw a serial killer procedural that actually cared about psychology. Metacritic scores Season 1 at 79 out of 100, a solidly favorable mark. Rotten Tomatoes is even more enthusiastic, citing a 96% approval rating. The consensus highlights its "ambitiously cinematic visuals" and careful character work. It ranked No. 10 on Metacritic's list of the best TV shows of 2017. Season 2 improved on that baseline. Its Metacritic score climbed to 85, signaling universal acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes pushes the approval rating to 99%. Critics noted the show expanded its scope without losing the details that made the first season rich.
How it did with audiences
Mindhunter skipped the box office entirely, so the ledger stays blank. Without ticket sales to weigh it, the judgment rests on the people who watched it. On TMDB, users rate it 8.1 out of 10. That is a high mark for a show about profiling killers, a niche that usually attracts the curious and the committed, not the casual.
What came next for the cast
Jonathan Groff traded American Sniper and Glee for The Matrix Resurrections and Knock at the Cabin. Holt McCallany moved from Fight Club and Sully to Wrath of Man, Greenland, and Nightmare Alley. The credits list the titles; they do not list the cause. That is a fair distinction, even if it leaves a little mystery behind.
If you liked this
TMDB's recommendations for people who watched MINDHUNTER.
Read more: Hannibal
Sources
- MINDHUNTER on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q25340152 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Mindhunter (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
Watch it without paying for the whole year
Binge Boss tracks the series you are on and tells you which services you need this month, and which you can cancel.
Add MINDHUNTER to your list