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About The Criminal

The Criminal is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on Prime Video on July 17, 2026. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 7, aired on July 31, 2026.

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?

  • Mystery
  • Drama

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Episodes

7 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2026 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 3 months ago

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    7. Episode 7

    Finale

    Determined to honour the sacrifices of Mazaki and Nakasako, Yarimizu, Shuji and Soma vow to persist in their struggle. They set out on a perilous quest to uncover the corrupt dealings of those in power.

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    6. Episode 6

    Public outcry grows as Mazaki's accusation against Titus Foods is revealed. Meanwhile, Soma, Shuji and Yarimizu finally make contact with Nakasako after confirming Mazaki's true goal.

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    5. Episode 5

    When Shuji falls into a deadly trap, Soma and Yarimizu discover his painful past, forcing Soma to face his own demons; the trio uncovers even deeper secrets lurking in the shadows.

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    4. Episode 4

    After learning Nakasako's identity, Shuji's memory leads his team to Mazaki, who has vanished; just as the case hits a wall, Yarimizu finds a clue tying Mazaki to Titus Foods and the stabbings.

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    3. Episode 3

    Nine days before the mass stabbing, Nakasako's accomplice, Mazaki, settles into a hotel to begin his plans. However, a theft throws everything awry, leading him and a couple of innocent hotel employees down a deadly path. In the present, Shuji accidentally finds a clue that leads to the identity of the mysterious man.

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    2. Episode 2

    Nakasako is basking in the joy of turning his company's latest baby food product into a big hit. Or he would have, if he had not discovered the cause of the new face-deforming disease. When food manufacturer Titus Foods chooses to protect itself over the innocent children, Nakasako gets dragged into a conspiracy more sinister than anything he could ever imagine.

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    1. Episode 1

    A masked man disrupts a peaceful afternoon, stabbing everyone in sight. The police later find the suspect dead, making it an open-and-shut case. However, Detective Soma has his misgivings when Shuji, the lone survivor, gets attacked again. Told to survive just ten more days by a mysterious man, Shuji is forced to depend on Soma as they are pushed into a shadowy world neither are prepared for.

Cast & crew

Created by Motohiro Matsumoto

  • Magi

    Magi

    Shoji Ueda

  • Sena Iwaki

    Sena Iwaki

    Shota Shimoda

  • Nozomi Bando

    Nozomi Bando

  • Ariei Umefune

    Ariei Umefune

  • Mutsuo Yoshioka

    Mutsuo Yoshioka

  • Gôichi Mine

    Gôichi Mine

  • Taketo Tanaka

    Taketo Tanaka

  • Keizou Tanaka

    Keizou Tanaka

  • Omiya no Matsu

    Omiya no Matsu

  • Hajime Inoue

    Hajime Inoue

  • MEGUMI

    MEGUMI

    Sakiko Yamashina

  • Dankan

    Dankan

    Keiji Hirayama

  • Takashi Ukaji

    Takashi Ukaji

  • Seiyo Uchino

    Seiyo Uchino

    Shougo Masaki

  • Masatô Ibu

    Masatô Ibu

    Toshio Sonoda

  • Keisuke Horibe

    Keisuke Horibe

    Takatoshi Morimura

The Criminal FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Criminal?

The Criminal has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 31, 2026.

When did the latest episode of The Criminal come out?

The most recent episode of The Criminal, Season 1 Episode 7, aired on July 31, 2026.

How many seasons of The Criminal are there?

The Criminal has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

When did The Criminal first air?

The Criminal first aired on Prime Video on July 17, 2026.

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