If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, 13 Reasons Why is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix right now. The 4-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 4,584 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Dylan Minnette leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, 13 Reasons Why earns its spot. At its heart, 13 Reasons Why understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. High school student Clay Jensen lands in the center of a series of heartbreaking mysteries set in motion by a friend's tragic suicide. Dylan Minnette and Grace Saif lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. The series ran for 4 seasons (2017–2020), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. 13 Reasons Why is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find 13 Reasons Why proves them wrong. If you have already watched Olive Kitteridge, 13 Reasons Why is a natural next step. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Dylan Minnette work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

13 Reasons Why wrapped up in 2020, created by Brian Yorkey and Jay Asher — and 4 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.