Netflix is Officially About to Lose its Best Mindhunter Replacement This Month

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For two seasons, Mindhunter was a standout psychological crime thriller on Netflix. The show drew from the 1995 true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker, detailing the early days of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit. Fans of shows like Criminal Minds will appreciate that Mindhunter showed how this real-life unit was formed, and the interviews agents conducted with serial killers to develop their profiling techniques. Adding to its appeal, acclaimed director David Fincher served as executive producer and directed multiple episodes.

After Mindhunter ended, many fans discovered Aquarius, a crime drama that originally aired on NBC before coming to Netflix. The show, set in the past, blends true events and historical figures with fictional storylines. However, Aquarius will no longer be available to stream on Netflix after June 16th.

Why Aquarius Is Perfect for Mindhunter Fans

If you’ve enjoyed Mindhunter, now’s your chance to watch Aquarius on Netflix before it’s gone – it leaves the service on June 16th. The crime drama stars David Duchovny as a Los Angeles detective, Sam Hodiak, who investigates Charles Manson and his followers in 1967. The show also delves into the 1960s counterculture and how it contributed to the era’s social changes and increase in crime.

Both this series and Mindhunter draw inspiration from actual criminals and historical events, blending them with fictional storytelling. Mindhunter primarily uses real cases from the book detailing the creation of the BSU, though it adds dramatic flair and isn’t always entirely accurate. This series goes a step further, inventing completely fictional stories while still featuring real-life criminals and well-known personalities within its world.

David Duchovny was the most well-known actor in Aquarius, but the show featured a strong supporting cast. Madisen Beaty stood out as Patricia Krenwinkel, a member of the Manson Family (known as Patty in the series). Interestingly, Beaty played the same character a few years later in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, another fictional story about the Manson Family. Aquarius aimed to create a fictionalized but realistic depiction of Los Angeles in 1967.

The show Aquarius was praised for its fantastic music, and each episode was cleverly named after a song from the 1960s. The second season was particularly unique, with every episode taking its name from a song on The Beatles’ White Album – a detail connected to Charles Manson’s fascination with their music. Despite plans for six seasons, Aquarius was cancelled after just two, similar to Mindhunter. If you’re curious about the show, you only have a few weeks to watch it on Netflix before it’s gone.

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2026-05-30 21:44