Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "occult-detective"

1. Supernatural (2005–2020)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Two brothers follow their father's footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds, including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.

Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Misha Collins

Votes: 482,777

2. Grimm (2011–2017)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A homicide detective discovers he is a descendant of hunters who fight supernatural forces.

Stars: David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz

Votes: 130,627

3. Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London.

Stars: Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Reeve Carney

Votes: 130,969

4. Constantine (2005)

R | 121 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror

Supernatural exorcist and demonologist John Constantine helps a policewoman prove her sister's death was not a suicide, but something more.

Director: Francis Lawrence | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Djimon Hounsou, Shia LaBeouf

Votes: 374,001 | Gross: $75.98M

5. Constantine 2

Action, Fantasy, Horror | Announced

Reeves will reprise his role as supernatural exorcist and demonologist John Constantine. Who, in the original is dying, but sticks around to save his soul by keeping demons in hell from breaching earth.

Director: Francis Lawrence | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Peter Stormare

6. Hellboy (2004)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A demon raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.

Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Selma Blair, John Hurt

Votes: 349,825 | Gross: $59.62M

7. The Empty Man (2020)

R | 137 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.

Director: David Prior | Stars: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova, Samantha Logan

Votes: 38,568

8. Warehouse 13 (2009–2014)

TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Pete and Myka, U.S Secret Service agents, are deployed in South Dakota's Warehouse 13 with a new assignment from an authority above and outside the government.

Stars: Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Allison Scagliotti

Votes: 57,330

9. Angel Heart (1987)

X | 113 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A private investigator is hired by a man who calls himself Louis Cyphre to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite. But the investigation takes an unexpected and somber turn.

Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling

Votes: 95,764 | Gross: $17.19M

10. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.

Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander

Votes: 285,857 | Gross: $75.75M

11. Sanctuary (2008–2011)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Modern society's evolution involves stem cells, gene therapy, transplants, and cloning, but also exposes the existence of monsters that hold the key to our race's future.

Stars: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Christopher Heyerdahl, Ryan Robbins

Votes: 22,638

12. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)

TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Carl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.

Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Votes: 6,229

13. The Dresden Files (2007–2008)

TV-14 | 582 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Harry Dresden is a wizard, the only one listed in the Chicago phone book. He's got a handle on the crimes that can't be solved by anyone else. Paranormal? No problem. Dresden deals in all matters of supernatural threats.

Stars: Paul Blackthorne, Valerie Cruz, Terrence Mann, Raoul Bhaneja

Votes: 11,435

14. Constantine (2014–2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A man struggling with his faith who is haunted by the sins of his past is suddenly thrust into the role of defending humanity from the gathering forces of darkness.

Stars: Matt Ryan, Harold Perrineau, Charles Halford, Angélica Celaya

Votes: 56,243

15. The Irregulars (2021)

TV-14 | 423 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of troubled street teens who are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes.

Stars: McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield

Votes: 17,103

16. Lord of Illusions (1995)

R | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A private detective gets more than he bargains for when he encounters Philip Swan, a performer whose amazing illusions captivate the world, but they are not really what everyone thinks.

Director: Clive Barker | Stars: Scott Bakula, Kevin J. O'Connor, J. Trevor Edmond, Daniel von Bargen

Votes: 19,268 | Gross: $13.29M

17. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020 Video)

R | 90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A Sequel to Justice League Dark (2017) involving Jack Kirby's New Gods.

Directors: Matt Peters, Christina Sotta | Stars: Roger Cross, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Gorham, Camilla Luddington

Votes: 26,806

18. Blood Ties (2007)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Vicki Nelson, a former homicide detective turned private investigator, and Henry Fitzroy, a 470-year-old vampire, form a unique team solving cases and dealing with the supernatural world.

Stars: Christina Cox, Dylan Neal, Kyle Schmid, Gina Holden

Votes: 7,070

19. The Night Stalker (1972 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 74 min | Horror, Mystery

An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire.

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey | Stars: Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland, Ralph Meeker

Votes: 7,374

20. Jekyll and Hyde (I) (2015)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

10-part drama set in 1930s London focusing on Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor. The show will follow Robert Jekyll's quest to discover his real identity and the true nature of his family's cursed history.

Stars: Tom Bateman, Donald Sumpter, Stephanie Hyam, Natalie Gumede

Votes: 3,036

21. Cast a Deadly Spell (1991 TV Movie)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

In a fantastical 40's where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Fred Ward, David Warner, Julianne Moore, Clancy Brown

Votes: 4,827

22. The Rook (2019)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

This London-set series centers on a young woman pursued by shadowy paranormal adversaries while grappling with extraordinary abilities of her own.

Stars: Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson, Jon Fletcher, Ronan Raftery

Votes: 5,096

23. The Night Strangler (1973 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 74 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery

A reporter hunts down a 144-year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood.

Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland, Scott Brady

Votes: 4,132

24. Night Stalker (2005–2006)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Investigative reporter Carl Kolchak, who's after his wife's killer, teams up with Perri Reed, Jain McManus, and their boss Tony Vincenzo to investigate strange crimes in Los Angeles that may contain dark supernatural elements.

Stars: Stuart Townsend, Gabrielle Union, Eric Jungmann, Cotter Smith

Votes: 1,606

25. Houdini and Doyle (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

At the turn of the 20th century the Metropolitan Police were overwhelmed with bizarre cases so they turned to outsiders including Houdini and Doyle, who collaborated with New Scotland Yard on some unsolved and inexplicable crimes.

Stars: Michael Weston, Stephen Mangan, Rebecca Liddiard, Emily Carey

Votes: 2,988

26. Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010)

PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The adventures of supernatural private investigator, Dylan Dog, who seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans.

Director: Kevin Munroe | Stars: Brandon Routh, Aníta Briem, Sam Huntington, Taye Diggs

Votes: 15,641 | Gross: $1.18M

27. Constantine: City of Demons (2018–2019)

R | 6 min | Animation, Short, Action

An animated series centering on the adventures of supernatural detective John Constantine.

Stars: Matt Ryan, Damian O'Hare, Laura Bailey, Emily O'Brien

Votes: 6,857

28. Diary of a Night Watchman (2014)

60 min | Drama, Fantasy

Being able to see ghosts and other supernatural spirits is a heavy responsibility. Prince Lee Rin (Jung Il Woo), like his father before him, discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts and other supernatural beings.

Stars: Seo Ye-Ji, Kim Sung-oh, Seo Yi-Sook, Lee Jae-yong

Votes: 167

29. Nightwalker: Midnight Detective (1998)

Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Shido Tatsuhiko is not only a private eye, he is also a vampire with no real memory of his past. Joined by a female government agent, Shido must face demonic creatures known as Nightbreed.

Stars: Takumi Yamazaki, Maaya Sakamoto, Richard Cansino, Mari Devon

Votes: 218

30. Dark Intruder (1965)

Approved | 59 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Police call in occult expert to help solve series of murders.

Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Peter Mark Richman, Judi Meredith, Gilbert Green

Votes: 475

31. Keizoku 2: SPEC - Keishichou kouanbu kouan daigoka mishou jiken tokubetsu taisakugakari jikenbo (2010– )

Crime, Drama, Fantasy

After an incident in which a gun fired by Sebumi Takeru mysteriously turned around and hit one of his subordinate, Sebumi, the elite SIT unit's platoon leader was pushed to work in the most... See full summary »

Stars: Erika Toda, Ryô Kase, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kasumi Arimura

Votes: 355

32. John Constantine: Hellblazer (2015 Video)

21 min | Short, Horror

Snakes, spiders, demons, magick, the occult, and bar fights; just another night for John Constantine. The battle in the heart of a true Hellblazer rages on and one family will never be the same.

Director: Matt Gonzalez | Stars: Steven Haworth, Jeryd Pojawa, Todd W. Fulkerson, Tim Chizmar

Votes: 43

33. Die Spreeus (2019)

Crime, Horror

The "Spreeus" take on cases that make other detectives' hair stand on end. Bas and Beatrice are the fearless members of an investigative unit which tracks crime into other worlds.

Stars: Chris Vorster, Monique Rockman, Sandi Schultz, Bongo Mbutuma

Votes: 54

34. John Constantine: Hellblazer - The Soul Play (2014)

12 min | Short, Horror

Add a Plot

Director: Richard Adam Reynolds | Stars: David Chabeaux, Darren Maffucci, Paul Marsh, Chris Shiel

Votes: 61

35. Hellblazer (2013)

8 min | Short, Action

John Constantine finds himself beaten and bound at the hands of a London gangster out to impress his boss by doing the dark magician in for good. A non-profit concept film that aims to ... See full summary »

Director: Harry Locke IV | Stars: Robbie Allen, Paul Hird

Votes: 83

36. Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective (1993 Video Game)

Adventure, Drama, Horror

A 16-bit color PC game developed for the NEC PC98.

37. Naitouoka (2001 Video Game)

Adventure, Horror, Mystery

A remake of the computer game 'Nightwlker: The Midnight Detective' developed by Arieroof and released in 2001 for Windows.

38. The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971–1973)
Episode: The Horse of the Invisible (1971)

13+ | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A ghost detective named Carnacki investigates the haunting of a country house that threatens the wedding of the homeowner's daughter and her fiance. Carnacki does not suspect supernatural ... See full summary »

Director: Alan Cooke | Stars: Donald Pleasence, Tony Steedman, Michele Dotrice, Michael Johnson

Votes: 117

39. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.1464 (1975)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Detective Chief Inspector Patterson comes to the Community Centre to question Albert about his evidence. Exhibiting great patience he manages to pin down the time he heard the scream as ... See full summary »

Director: Brian Mills | Stars: Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Judith Barker, Neville Buswell