Netflix Crime Movie Picker

What Is the Netflix Crime Movie Picker?

Crime on Netflix splits cleanly between the true crime documentaries the service is known for and scripted thrillers that borrow their look. Both land on the same wheel, so decide up front whether you want a real case or a fictional one before you press spin.

The Netflix crime picker spins only what the service currently carries, so whatever it lands on is something you can start straight away.

How to Use the Netflix Crime Movie Picker?

1. 1

   Open the Netflix Crime Movie Picker. The wheel loads crime titles from the Netflix catalogue, so nothing it lands on sends you to another subscription.

2. 2

   Press SPIN and take whatever comes back.

3. 3

   Find the title inside Netflix and start it.

4. 4

   Give it twenty minutes before you are allowed to bail. Most crime films have not shown their hand by then.

5. 5

   Seen it? Remove it and spin again, then save your Netflix crime shortlist under "My Wheels".

Netflix Crime Movie Picker Use Cases

True crime podcast listeners use it to find the film equivalent, and it skips the stall over what kind of crime film you're in the mood for. On Netflix specifically, that means leaning on whatever crime titles the service currently has licensed. That catalogue rotates more than the homepage admits, so the wheel reflects what's actually there rather than what got promoted last quarter.

Tips Before You Press Play

If you're watching with mixed company, check the certification before committing, since the wheel doesn't filter on ratings. Worth knowing on Netflix: the crime catalogue here shifts as licences turn over, so a wheel you trimmed last month is worth a second look before you rely on it.