Top 9 Mysteries in France
This curated ranking covers the 9 largest mysteries in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series), Blue Velvet (film) and Murder Mysteries lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 643,810 people. Across all 9 entries the average audience size is 83,304, and the largest, Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series), reaches around 333,057 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each mystery, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series) |
333,057 | 3.0% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Blue Velvet (film) |
262,955 | 5.7% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Murder Mysteries |
47,798 | 1.8% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Murdoch Mysteries |
41,959 | 2.2% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  The Third Man |
31,505 | 3.8% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  The Gates |
21,555 | 1.9% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  The Five (TV program) |
6,436 | 0.6% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  csi ny |
4,284 | 0.5% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
190 | 0.1% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 9 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France 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 France?
Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series) currently leads with an estimated audience of 333,057 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.