Movies like The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · Movie · PG-13 · your starting pointIf The Thursday Murder Club is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like The Thursday Murder Club, ranked

1. The Marlow Murder Club (2024)
Marple-adjacent British sleuths combine crossword puzzles and archaeological insight to unravel a murder the police won't touch, trading cozy banter for determined persistence in a similarly charming small-town mystery.

2. Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Eccentric amateurs transform a genuine crime into comedic detective work while deepening unexpected friendships, all with the same witty banter and genuine warmth that makes solving murders feel like time spent with old friends.

3. A Killer Among Friends (2025)
The ensemble's chemistry and genuine affection ground both stories as amateur investigators navigate real stakes, blending curiosity-driven detective work with the messy emotional reality of loss within a tight-knit community.

4. The Murders (2019)
Swap the cozy retirement setting for a gritty precinct, and you'll find the same blend of procedural mystery-solving paired with deeply human character work that makes amateur investigators and seasoned detectives equally compelling.

5. Murder 101 (2026)
A high school sociology class mirrors the Thursday Murder Club's blend of amateur detective work and genuine investigation, where curiosity and collaboration transform a cold case into an engaging, character-driven mystery that balances humor with real stakes.

6. Cold Case (2003)
Retired investigators pursuing decades-old mysteries with the same dogged curiosity and interpersonal warmth that makes amateur sleuthing feel like a calling rather than a hobby.

7. Murder Is Easy (2023)
The same cozy British setting and amateur detective pursuing a village's dark secrets unfolds here, but with a noir atmosphere where each "accident" carries genuine dread beneath the surface.

8. New Tricks (2003)
This British procedural shares the same warmth and wit of amateur investigators reopening cold cases, but grounds the humor in real police work and the complicated dynamics of retired officers navigating modern methods alongside old-school detective instincts.
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll pick the one for you.