1Perry Mason
Starring Matthew Rhys, Perry Mason is a revival of the classic courtroom drama. Sure, this reboot started in 2020, but the character has existed in over 82 novels since 1933. Tormented by his experience in WWI, his divorce, and the Great Depression, Mason takes on a child kidnapping trial.
2Better Call Saul
If you loved both Breaking Bad and The Lincoln Lawyer, your mind is about to be blown. Defense attorney Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) from Breaking Bad led his own spinoff series for six seasons, running even longer than Breaking Bad everdid. The series works as both a prequel and a sequel to the hit drama, as Goodman's life begins to mesh with the characters of Breaking Bad.
3Rake
An Australian comedy about a defense attorney named Cleaver Greene, Rake ran for five seasons. Much like The Lincoln Lawyer, Cleaver usually struggled to defend his clearly guilty clients.
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4How To Get Away With Murder
Starting off this list we have the story of Annalise Keating (Viola Davis), a criminal defense attorney who also works as a professor for a class called 'How To Get Away With Murder.' Every school year, Keating takes on five students for an internship at her law firm. But things that a turn when the ambitious law students and their brilliant professor become involved in murder plot that will change their lives.
5Suits
Suit follows Harvey Specter, a Manhattan lawyer who never loses a case. After a chance meeting, Harvey hires Mike Ross, a brilliant young, law-breaker who consumes knowledge like dry sponge. After Harvey decides to take him on, the teams faces down betrayals, fiery relationships and secrets come to light.
6Law & Order
Is a list on legal dramas even complete without the mention of Law & Order? Probably not. This show, which follows a group of New York City detectives solving a number of crimes around the city has been around since 1980 and is beloved by many.
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7Inventing Anna
If scam artists are your thing, look no further. This new edition to Netflix follows the story of Anna Sorokin, a real-life socialite and con woman who scammed millions out of New York City's hotels and elite under the name Anna Delvey. Not one to idle, Delvey is still out here hosting stupid art shows. The story isn't told from a legal perspective, but rather it follows a journalist seeking to write a feature on Sorokin's antics. Despite that, it gives the same level of excitement as any good legal drama and is sure to have you hooked.
8Juvenile Justice
This incredible K-Drama delivers equal doses of legal jargon and addictive suspense. The show is centered around Shim Eun-Seok, a judge who despite her aversion to juveniles is appointed to the juvenile court in a Seoul district. Juvenile Justice gripping and gives an interesting look into South Korea's juvenile justice system.
9Criminal Minds
Being yet another classic in the world of legal dramas, Criminal Minds is worth the watch. The show follows an elite squad of FBI criminal profilers who dive into the world of dangerous criminal minds. They work together to uncover some of the most twisted cases using behavioral analysis. Warning: you won't be able to get enough of it.
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10American Crime Story
With just three seasons, each focusing on a different high-profile criminal event, American Crime Story is nothing short of a masterpiece. Each season focuses on a criminal scandal that shook the nation such as the O.J Simpson trial, the murder of Gianni Versace and Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.
11Signal
It's not hard to imagine why this K-Drama made our list of the best K-dramas on Netflix. It is absolutely riveting. The show follows a group of detectives, who re-open unsolved cold cases with the help of a walkie-talkie that lets them speak with a detective in the past. The most interesting part, however, is that the cases discussed on the show are all real-life cold cases in South Korea, making this show a unique mix of true crime and science fiction.
12Seven Seconds
This Netflix crime-drama follows the aftermath of a hit-and-run involving a black teenager and a white police officer who was behind the wheel. Following the incident, the police department attempts a cover-up and this leads to a heated trial where the prosecutor wants to label it as a hate-crime.
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13Unbelievable
This Netflix limited-series is based on a true story and off of a Pulitzer winning article. It follows the story of a teen who after reporting a rape is charged with lying. Two female detectives are set to find the truth.
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