Cleaner

Right now you can watch Cleaner in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and in the UK on Now TV Cinema — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 609 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Daisy Ridley sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on HBO Max Amazon Channel.

Cleaner arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives Cleaner its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. When a group of radical activists take over an energy company's annual gala, seizing 300 hostages, an ex-soldier turned window cleaner suspended 50 storeys up on the outside of the building must save those trapped inside, including her older brother. The writing gets a boost from Daisy Ridley and Taz Skylar, who sell every scene they're in. It hit screens in 2025. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Cleaner passes that test consistently. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Cleaner proves them wrong. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Watch Daisy Ridley work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.