One Of TV’s Best Crime Thrillers Ever Finds Renewed Life On Netflix As A Streaming Hit 11 Years Later

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Netflix‘s crime thriller successes are far from over.

After eleven years, the popular crime drama The Mentalist is now available on streaming. The show centers around Patrick Jane, a former fake psychic who uses his skills to assist the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in solving difficult cases. Many consider it to be one of the greatest crime dramas ever made.

Since becoming available internationally, The Mentalist is doing very well on Netflix, according to data from FlixPatrol. As of March 3, 2026, it’s currently the 6th most popular show worldwide on the platform, and it’s even reached Number 3 in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Venezuela.

The show centers on Patrick and his team as they solve crimes, much like other crime dramas. However, Patrick is driven by a personal mission: to find Red John, the serial killer responsible for the deaths of his wife and daughter. Throughout the series, many of the cases they investigate are linked to Red John, either directly or through imitators.

The TV show The Mentalist became available on Netflix in many countries starting March 1st, but not in the United States. If you’re in the US, you can watch all seasons of The Mentalist on Hulu and Disney+. The series follows Patrick Jane’s emotional quest for justice after a family tragedy.

Bruno Heller, the creator of shows like Gotham and Pennyworth, also created The Mentalist. The series received consistently positive reviews, especially for Simon Baker’s portrayal of Patrick Jane, and remains popular with viewers even years after its finale.

With its success around the world, The Mentalist is likely to remain popular, particularly as more people discover and watch it. Its straightforward, case-of-the-week format makes it easy to follow, and many viewers will probably enjoy watching all 151 episodes across its seven seasons. This suggests the show could stay on Netflix and continue to be a hit for a long time.

Now that The Mentalist became available on Netflix earlier this month, it’s likely to gain a larger audience in the coming weeks. It’s uncertain if it will stay at the top of global streaming charts, but with its many seasons and ongoing central mystery, it’s a great show to watch consistently if you’re interested.

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2026-03-03 17:27