The Criminal(2026)
The Criminal Synopsis
A random mass stabbing, major food company Titus Foods, and a mysterious infant disease. These three things have as much in common as Detective Soma, hack writer Yarimizu, and the stabbing's lone survivor, Shuji. Yet, these men are now embroiled in a risky quest for the truth. What they find, though, is more heinous than they imagined, making them question just who is the real criminal?
The Criminal (2026) is a mystery and drama series that premiered on July 17, 2026, spanning 1 season and 7 episodes. It stars Koshi Mizukami, Issey Takahashi, Takumi Saitoh and Yusuke Santamaria. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2026-07-17
- Last aired:
- 2026-07-31
- Producers:
- Shinji Okabe
The Criminal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koshi Mizukami
as Shuji Shigetou
Issey Takahashi
as Ryosuke Soma
Takumi Saitoh
as Nanao Yarimizu
Yusuke Santamaria
as Takeshi Nakasako
Jung Il-woo
as Takigawa
Key crew
Executive produced by Shinji Okabe.
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The Criminal Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Criminal – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Criminal?
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The Criminal (2026) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Criminal are there?
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The Criminal has 1 season and 7 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 17, 2026.
Is The Criminal still running?
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No. The Criminal is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on July 31, 2026.
Who is in the cast of The Criminal?
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The Criminal (2026) stars Koshi Mizukami, Issey Takahashi, Takumi Saitoh, Yusuke Santamaria and Jung Il-woo. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Criminal any good?
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The Criminal (2026) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like mystery and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.