Top 10 Christmas-Themed Crime Drama Episodes to Watch This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time for heartwarming family moments and festive cheer, but crime dramas can also get into the Christmas spirit. Here are our top 10 picks for Christmas-themed crime drama episodes.
In an episode of NCIS, the team puts their holiday plans on hold to investigate the murder of a Navy veteran linked to an abandoned newborn baby. Stream on Paramount+.
Mulder and Scully from The X-Files explore a haunted house where they encounter two identical corpses and a mysterious twist. Available on Hulu.
Brennan and Booth from Bones look into the death of a man resembling Santa named Kristopher Kringle. As Christmas approaches, they also share a moment under the mistletoe. Watch on Hulu, Disney+, and Peacock.
A chilling discovery is made when a mother and her daughters are found shot to death on Christmas day. Stream on Peacock.
A realty group is shocked to find their company Santa stabbed to death at their holiday office party. A live reindeer guest stars in the episode. Available on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and Pluto TV.
In Veronica Mars, father-daughter detective duo Keith and Veronica pursue separate cases involving the Echolls family. Stream on Plex.
A wealthy Maryland family is murdered at their dining table while Jingle Bells plays in the background. The team investigates family members as suspects. Watch on Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, and Pluto TV.
Steve and Danny from Hawaii Five-0 steal a Christmas tree while solving a cowboy's murder on the Big Island. Stream on Paramount+.
Castle and Beckett celebrate their first Christmas together as a couple while investigating the mysterious death of a man dressed as Santa. Available on Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, and The Roku Channel.
In a midseason finale episode, the team searches for a motive when a senator's daughter is attacked. Watch on FRNDLY TV.
Get into the holiday spirit with these Christmas-themed crime drama episodes that add a twist to the festive season.