Cozy mysteries are defined by amateur sleuths, a lack of gratuitous sex, gore, and violence, and small, close-knit settings. Overall, these stories embrace a lighter, more charming tone.
And while there's nothing we love more at Murder & Mayhem than a good mystery book, we recognize that not everyone always has the time to sit down and read one, let alone a whole series.
So, fear not, if you want a cozy crime with none of the commitment—or even if you want to double back to your favorite story after you've already read it—we've got plenty of options for you.
Here are eight cozy mystery movies you can watch tonight!
The Thursday Murder Club
Four friends at a retirement community keep themselves entertained by solving old murders. But when a fresh murder takes place, they jump at the chance to solve the whodunnit that is all too relevant to their lives.
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Librarian Aurora Teagarden (Candace Cameron Bure) is part of the hobby group Real Murders Club. But when one of the members, Roe, dies, Aurora inherits her house, a hidden skull, and a compelling mystery.
There are 20 other movies in this series if you want to keep yourself entertained for a very long time!
Murder Mystery
A New York cop (Adam Sandler) and his hairdresser wife (Jennifer Anniston) take an anniversary trip to Europe to put a spark back in their marriage. However, things take a dangerous turn when they end up getting framed from the murder of a billionaire.
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Hannah Swensen (Alison Sweeney) is a baker in a small Minnesota town. But after her friend and delivery driver is found murdered behind her shop, she takes a turn as an amateur sleuth to find the killer.
There are 13 other delightful movies in this series waiting for you to watch!
Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps
Billie Blessings (Holly Robinson Peete) is a restaurant owner and beloved morning show segment host. But when someone bakes a poisoned cake and one of the network executive eats it and dies in Billie's family restaurant, she becomes the prime suspect.
Can she figure out the real culprit and clear her name?
There are five other movies in this series for you to watch!
Enola Holmes
When Sherlock Holmes's sister, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) discovers her mother is missing, nothing can stop her from searching for her. Using her own brilliant mind, she outwits her brothers and begins to untangle a dangerous conspiracy.
The third movie in this series is set to release this July!
Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate
Goldy Berry (Nikki DeLoach) is a single mom and caterer in Elk Park, Colorado. When her friend befalls a mysterious death, Goldy teams up with detective Tom Schultz (Andrew W. Walker) to identify the ingredients that killed her.
There are four more movies in this series waiting for you!
Clue
This classic brings all the laughs.
Six individuals—all with a damaging secret—are brought together for a dinner at a strange mansion. After threats of blackmail, their host is murdered.
The killer must have been someone in the mansion. But can they cooperate to find the killer, even as more bodies fall?
The stacked cast includes Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, and Colleen Camp.
