My TOP TEN (10) Best December Cozy Mystery Watchlist ~ Streaming Availability Guide

Here’s a streaming guide for "MyTOP TEN (10) Best Cozy Mysteries to Watch During the Holiday Season", so blog readers can know where to find each show or movie online in the U.S. as of December 2025. Of course, availability changes by region and over time, so always double-check in your market.

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1. Murder, She Wrote — “A Christmas Secret”

Where to Watch:

• Murder, She Wrote (full series) is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the U.S., where you can find the holiday episodes. (JustWatch)

• Individual episodes like “A Christmas Secret” are also available on Apple TV and as digital purchase/rent options. (Apple TV)

2. Agatha Christie’s Poirot — “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”

Where to Watch:

• Available on PBS.org and the PBS App (free with local station membership or PBS Passport) in many U.S. markets. (PBS)

• The broader Agatha Christie’s Poirot series is also usually available on BritBox and Acorn TV (region-dependent). (watch.britbox.com)

3. Father Brown — “The Star of Jacob”

Where to Watch:

• The Father Brown series (including holiday episodes) streams on BritBox in North America. (Wikipedia)

• Availability is region-based, so check local listing guides or BritBox directly.

4. Midsomer Murders — “Ghosts of Christmas Past”

Where to Watch:

• This specific Christmas episode is currently streaming on Netflix in the U.S. (as part of Midsomer Murders). (Netflix)

• The overall series is also often available on Acorn TV and BritBox.

5. Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

Where to Watch:

• The Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries TV series — including episodes like “Murder Under the Mistletoe” and Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears — streams on Acorn TV and related channels (e.g., AcornTV Amazon Channel). (acorn.tv)

• You can also stream the series for free with ads via Hoopla (library app) when available. (JustWatch)

• The feature Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) is also available to stream or rent on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. (Amazon)

6. Agatha Christie’s Poirot — “The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding”

Where to Watch:

• Like Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, this festive episode is available via PBS.org/PBS App and often through BritBox. (watch.britbox.com)

7. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries — “A Bone to Pick”

Where to Watch:

• The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries films (including A Bone to Pick) are available on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and the Hallmark+ streaming service. (Roku)

8. Grantchester — Christmas Special

Where to Watch:

• Grantchester episodes — including holiday specials — typically stream on PBS Masterpiece and PBS Passport in the U.S.

• They are also carried on BritBox in many regions (check availability locally).

9. Agatha Christie’s Marple — “A Caribbean Mystery”

Where to Watch:

• Agatha Christie’s Marple (including this episode) currently streams on BritBox, Acorn TV, and PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel among other platforms. (JustWatch)

• Some episodes are available to watch free with PBS Passport on the PBS App. (PBS SoCal)

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10. Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Where to Watch:

• This theatrical adaptation of Poirot’s famous case is not always included on subscription streaming services but can often be rented or purchased digitally on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu (availability varies by region). (Check current listings on your preferred service; wide licensing changes seasonally.)

Quick List for Cozy Mystery Streaming:

Agatha Christie’s Marple. BritBox,
www.britbox.com/us/show/Agatha_Christies_Marple.

Agatha Christie’s Poirot. BritBox,
www.britbox.com/us/show/Agatha_Christies_Poirot.

“Agatha Christie’s Poirot.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service,
www.pbs.org/show/agatha-christies-poirot.

“Aurora Teagarden Mysteries.” Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Hallmark Media,
www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/aurora-teagarden-mysteries.

Father Brown. BritBox,
www.britbox.com/us/show/Father_Brown.

“Grantchester.” PBS Masterpiece, Public Broadcasting Service,
www.pbs.org/show/grantchester.

“Midsomer Murders.” Netflix, Netflix, Inc.,
www.netflix.com/title/70063242.

“Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.” Acorn TV, RLJ Entertainment,
www.acorn.tv/missfisher.

“Murder, She Wrote.” Amazon Prime Video, Amazon.com, Inc.,
www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0IYQ8JZ5A8B6LZ6M8WQ2EJ6H2G.

“Murder on the Orient Express.” Amazon Prime Video, Amazon.com, Inc.,
www.amazon.com/dp/B075NQDWJ7.

“Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears.” Acorn TV, RLJ Entertainment,
www.acorn.tv/missfishercryptoftears.