Top 14 Mysteries in United States
This curated ranking covers the 14 largest mysteries in United States, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Moonlighting (TV series), Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series) and Blue Velvet (film) lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 4,439,884 people. Across all 14 entries the average audience size is 634,110, and the largest, Moonlighting (TV series), reaches around 1,826,944 people in United States. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United States who actively engage with each mystery, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United States and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Moonlighting (TV series) |
1,826,944 | 35.0% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series) |
1,405,814 | 12.8% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Blue Velvet (film) |
1,207,126 | 26.1% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Murder Mysteries |
753,158 | 28.1% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  The Five (TV program) |
733,561 | 70.9% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  And Then There Were None |
629,345 | 41.6% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Murdoch Mysteries |
613,431 | 32.4% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  Spellbound |
476,581 | 33.0% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Before I Fall (film) |
384,376 | 88.3% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  The Gates |
334,604 | 28.9% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  The Third Man |
270,233 | 32.2% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  csi ny |
235,118 | 24.9% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  Gone Baby Gone |
3,776 | 80.7% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
3,479 | 1.9% | Mystery | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 14 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United States 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 United States?
Moonlighting (TV series) currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,826,944 people in United States.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.