CSI: Miami

Right now you can watch CSI: Miami in Australia on BINGE and Paramount Plus, and in the US on Hulu and Paramount Plus Premium — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. 10 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. David Caruso's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

CSI: Miami arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. CSI: Miami treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second. Credit to David Caruso and Emily Procter for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It ran for 10 seasons (2002–2012), and the writing holds up across every one of them. CSI: Miami is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in CSI: Miami. If you have already watched CSI: Cyber, CSI: Miami is a natural next step. The 10-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. David Caruso's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

CSI: Miami wrapped up in 2012, created by Ann Donahue, Anthony E. Zuiker and Carol Mendelsohn — and 10 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.