Sure, we love a lesbian period drama as much as the next sapphicbut thats not all. Sometimes we just want to giggle or have our hearts broken. Maybe were in the mood for romance, or something steamier. And then there are the times we want our spines tingled. After all, is there really anything more engrossing than a good lesbian or sapphic mystery or thriller?Thankfully, theres no shortage of streamable options with lesbian leads to settle in for a good binge. So grab a snack, tuck yourself under a blanket, pick up the remote, and get ready for an enthralling and mysterious time with these shows.DeadlochThis charming, hilarious, and very queer mystery series takes place in Tasmania and sees two very different detectivesthe uptight Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) and the rebellious Detective Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami)teaming up to solve the murder of a prominent man in their community.Where to watch: Netflix The Beast in MeSapphics of a certain age, ahem, have been waiting decades for this moment: Claire Danes starring as a sapphic. Its hereand thankfully, its worth the wait. Danes stars as Aggie Wiggs, an author who is grieving the loss of her child. She becomes increasingly obsessed with her new neighbor, Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), who may have killed his wife.The Hunting WivesTheres a reason all your friends were suddenly obsessed with the steamy Southern thriller: its hot. But its also a really fun mystery series that is thankfully returning for a second season. In it, Sophie (Brittany Snow) moves to Texas with her husband and falls in with a group of gun-toting, girl-kissing women. Things take an even crazier turn when a young woman is murdered.Where to watch: NetflixOrphan BlackIf you like your thrillers with a more sci-fi bent, then Orphan Black is a must-watch. In it, Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) discovers that she is at the center of a shocking and widespread conspiracy when she happens upon someone who looks disturbingly like her. Without spoiling the plot, there is a sapphic character and love story at the heart of this twisty series.Where to watch: NetflixWaywardWhile Mae Martin may be best known for their comedic chops, they also know how to create one heck of a thriller. In it, they play a trans police officer, Alex Dempsey, who, with his wife (Sarah Gadon), returns to her seemingly utopic small townwhich just so happens to be run by a cult leader (Toni Collette) in charge of a camp for troubled youth. Queerness and intrigue abound, including a central character (Alyvia Alyn Lind) exploring her bisexualityWhere to watch: NetflixThe Better SisterJessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks star as sisters with a fraught relationship, to say the least. One is married to the others ex-husbandawkward. But their lives collide once again when that man ends up murdered. On the case is lesbian detective Nancy "Nan" Guidry (Kim Dickens), who is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.Where to watch: Prime VideoOne of Us is LyingEven if you have a soft spot for YA mysteries, this one may have slipped under your radar. The series, which is based on the book by Karen M. McManus, follows a group of teens (including some queer ones) who find themselves in detention together when one of them is seemingly murdered, and they have to discover the culprit.Where to watch: PeacockDead RingersThis thriller features not one, but two Rachel Weiszswhats not to love? The miniseries is a gender-flip on the David Cronenberg film and follows twin gynecologists Beverly (who is queer) and Elliot Mantle, who dream of revolutionizing womens fertility with their birthing center. But behind the brilliance lies darkness and blurred boundaries that take them in an increasingly darker direction.Where to watch: Prime VideoUnder the BridgeThis thriller is based on a true storyand it will haunt you. Its adapted from Rebecca Godfreys book about fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta), who went missing after leaving to join friends at a party. The series follows Godfrey (Riley Keough) and Cam, a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), as they delve into the hidden world of young girls who may have been responsible for a heinous crime. As the investigation unfolds, Cam and Rebecca also strike up a romance.Where to watch: HuluPast LiesThis Spanish-language thriller follows Rita (Elena Anaya), a lesbian director who returns home with her girlfriend after the passing of her mother, only to have her plans turned upside down when the body of a classmate who went missing 25 years ago is discovered. As her friend group comes back together, old secrets begin to come to light.Where to watch: HuluI Know What You Did Last SummerNo, were not talking about the movie from the 90s, any of its sequels, or this years rebootwere talking about a sadly short-lived and underappreciated series that ran for just one season on Prime. But dont let that fool you: this is fun lesbian chaos. In it, Madison Iseman stars as twin sisters. When one dies, the other takes her placeand her girlfriend (Brianne Tju)only to be hunted down a year later by someone who knows too much.Where to watch: Prime VideoTrue Detective: Night CountryUnlike the other shows on this list, True Detective: Night Countrys two lead characters are not textually queer. But we challenge you to watch it and not see it as the gayest show on this list. In it, out actors Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star as reluctant investigative partners when a group of scientists seemingly strip off their clothes and walks into the freezing night, only to die of exposure. Its creepy, mysterious, and beautifully acted. This will absolutely stick with youand Fiona Shaw also stars and, of course, steals the show.Where to watch: HBO Max