Top 15 Mysteries in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 15 largest mysteries in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series), Moonlighting (TV series) and Murdoch Mysteries lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 1,737,395 people. Across all 15 entries the average audience size is 177,490, and the largest, Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series), reaches around 1,188,419 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each mystery, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series) |
1,188,419 | 10.8% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Moonlighting (TV series) |
294,404 | 5.7% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Murdoch Mysteries |
254,572 | 13.4% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Blue Velvet (film) |
188,938 | 4.1% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
146,707 | 80.3% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Murder Mysteries |
142,514 | 5.3% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Spellbound |
101,969 | 7.1% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  csi ny |
89,102 | 9.4% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  The Third Man |
83,262 | 9.9% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  And Then There Were None |
68,587 | 4.5% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  The Gates |
38,285 | 3.3% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  Before I Fall (film) |
26,839 | 6.2% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  The Girl Who Played with Fire |
24,840 | 100.0% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  The Five (TV program) |
13,016 | 1.3% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  Gone Baby Gone |
903 | 19.3% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 15 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each mystery by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest mystery in Germany?
Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series) currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,188,419 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.