What is Nordic noir?

Nordic noir, also known as Scandinavian noir or Scandi noir, is a genre of crime fiction usually written from a police point of view and set in Scandinavia or Nordic countries.

Is Nordic noir based on a true story?

If you’ve seen The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo, for example, you know Nordic noir. If you watched The Killing on AMC or The Bridge on FX, you have Nordic noir to thank: Those series were based on Denmark’s Forbrydelsen and Broen, respectively.

Are all Nordic noir authors from Scandinavia?

While they don't necessarily have to be, most Nordic noir authors are also from the region. Stieg Larsson’s international bestseller The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo and the other books of the Millennium series drew many people into the world of Scandinavian crime fiction, and the subsequent movies just added fuel to the fire. Why is it so popular?

Where can I watch Nordic noir?

“They’ve mastered that art better than anywhere else in the world.” If you want to dive into the genre, we’ve rounded up some prime Nordic noir examples currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. You might want to don your chunkiest sweater and light a fire in the fireplace, though—these series will chill you to the core.