Movies like Mystery Island (2023)
The best movies like Mystery Island (2023) are Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025), Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2021) and Death on the Nile (1978). If Mystery Island hooked you with its tv movie and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKnives Out (2019)7.8/10 from 14,792 votes
- NewestHaunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C (2025)Released 2025
- Same seriesMystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025)Mystery Island
Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025)
Mystery Island hosts contest winners vying to solve a fake murder for a grand prize, but the event goes awry when an employee is murdered, and secrets are uncovered.
Why it matches: Same series: Mystery Island · both mystery
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2021)
When a waitress seeking Jeff’s help is poisoned, he must uncover the mysterious plot she’d tried to warn him about to solve her murder.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Death on the Nile (1978)
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMystery Island: Play for Keeps (2025)
Mystery Island hosts a corporate retreat with a guest being Emilia's ex-fiancé. Old feelings become complicated, tensions run high, and allegations arise when a guest is found dead.
Why it matches: Same series: Mystery Island · both mystery
Death on the Nile (2022)
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInvitation to a Murder (2023)
A reclusive billionaire invites six seemingly random strangers to his island estate in the south of England. Aspiring detective Miranda Green finds the mysterious invitation too alluring to pass up. When another guest turns up dead, Miranda must get to the bottom of the malicious plot behind the gathering.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisMurder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
Jessica Fletcher searches for a woman who witnessed the murder of a man trying to expose a serious flaw in a top-secret government satellite code.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
The Mystery Cruise (2013)
"The Mystery Cruise" centers around best friends and impending business partners, Alvirah Meehan (Gail O'Grady), a lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, and Regan Reilly (Michelle Harrison), a private investigator. After rescuing the diamond-collared pooch of a wealthy socialite (Carol Higgins Clark), the two heroines set off with their spouses to join Regan's mom, Nora Reilly (Colleen Winton), a world famous mystery writer, on a luxurious three day cruise around the San Juan Island off the coast of Washington. The cruise serves as the setting for a mystery game created to promote the release of Nora's latest book. As the boat calmly sets sail, everyone is enjoying getting into character, especially Alvirah, who may or may not be the games "murderess." But troubled waters lie ahead when Alvirah gets a hunch that a real killer may be on board and, together with Regan, the pair teams up to solve the high seas whodunnit.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For (2000)
Jessica Fletcher, lecturing at a writers' conference, finds herself called on to solve the killing of a guest speaker, an arrogant Russian author who'd written a nonfiction, tell-all book about his tenure as head of the KGB.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHaunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major (2023)
Former orchestra conductor Gethsemane Brown moves to Ireland to teach at a boarding school. After deciphering a musical message, she meets a renowned composer's ghost who is rumored to be behind the death of his lover.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner (2024)
When the owner of the diner where Aurora Teagarden works is suddenly killed, her new boyfriend becomes the primary suspect.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Gal Sunday (2014)
It was love at first sight for beautiful young lawyer Sandra "Sunday" O'Brien-Parker (Rachel Blanchard) and Henry Parker (Cameron Mathison), retiring White House Secretary of State, when Sunday's dad Danny (Jack Wagner), Henry's colleague and Secret Service Agent, introduced them at the picturesque Why Worry Ranch in California. Now, a year after their wedding, Sunday and Parker, living on the ranch near Lake Tahoe after Parker's recent term as beloved state governor, are an irresistible sleuthing team who enjoy the political spotlight while taking pleasure busting the bad guys. But when Parker's mom Miriam (Janet-Laine Green) and Danny are suddenly kidnapped on their way to a high-profile family event, Parker and Sunday are immediately on the case and this time it's personal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery (2013)
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team arrive in Three Pines to solve the unusual murder of a much-loved woman and find dark secrets shadowing this usually peaceful village.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder (2024)
When a student from Aurora's true crime literature class is found murdered outside the diner where she works, Aurora takes it upon herself to figure out the real culprit.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKnives Out (2019)
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
Adrian Messenger, a famous writer, asks his friend Anthony Gethryn, a former British agent, to help him investigate the whereabouts of the people who appear on a list, without asking him the reason why he should do so.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMurder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle (2003)
Jessica Fletcher is off to solve another murder mystery, this time in Ireland.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Gosford Park (2001)
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek (2020)
When a priceless crown is stolen during a benefit gala held by the Lawrenceton library, Aurora and the Real Murders Club must investigate who would kill to get their hands on it.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHaunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C (2025)
Our favorite music teacher Gethsemane is back again along with her trusted ghost friend Eamon to solve the unexplained death of a sea captain.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Mystery Island: House Rules (2025)
Mystery Island success raises plans of expansion, and the Island team meets their Mystery Mountain counterparts for a friendly murder game, but the fun ends with a murder in plain sight.
Why it matches: Same series: Mystery Island · both mystery
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds (2020)
Photographer Allie and Detective Sam's investigation into a priceless stolen necklace leads to danger and an unexpected death.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAgatha and the Midnight Murders (2020)
As bombs fall on London, writer Agatha Christie decides it is time to kill off her most famous creation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead (2021)
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O'Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMystery 101: Playing Dead (2019)
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress' life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRiddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)
Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madieras to track down their friend's missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also... a murderer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Mystery Island?
The closest matches to Mystery Island are Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025), Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2021) and Death on the Nile (1978). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Mystery Island?
People who watched Mystery Island most often go on to Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2021), Death on the Nile (1978) and Death on the Nile (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like Mystery Island?
Knives Out (2019), rated 7.8/10 by 14,792 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Mystery Island?
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Mystery Island part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Mystery Island , which includes Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025), Mystery Island: Play for Keeps (2025) and Mystery Island: House Rules (2025).
Are there English movies like Mystery Island?
Yes: Mystery Island: Winner Takes All (2025), Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2021) and Death on the Nile (1978).
How are movies similar to Mystery Island chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mystery Island, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.