Mystery backdrop

Mystery movies

Suspenseful puzzles and 'whodunnits' that keep you guessing until the final, shocking revelation.

Subgenres include: Whodunit, Locked-Room Mystery, Investigation Mystery.

It Ends

1. It Ends

Horror Mystery Drama
8.3
20251h 29min

Overview

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Cramped together inside a Jeep Cherokee and with the miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.


The Rule of Jenny Pen

2. The Rule of Jenny Pen

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Investigation Suspense
6.2
20251h 44min

Overview

Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.

Themes

Deception and framing, Collective resistance, Confinement and escape, Vulnerability and exploitation, Care-home power dynamics, Longstanding abuse in institutions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Another Simple Favor

3. Another Simple Favor

Comedy Thriller Mystery Domestic Thriller Whodunit
5.3
20252h 3min

Overview

Stephanie and Emily reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy for Emily's extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Reputation under scrutiny, Performance versus perception, Family ties and crime, Social camouflage through marriage, Female alliance under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Detective Chinatown 1900

4. Detective Chinatown 1900

Comedy Mystery Action
6.0
20252h 15min

Overview

In 1900, a white woman was murdered in Chinatown in San Francisco, and the suspect was a Chinese man. The murder caused social shock, and people demanded the closure of Chinatown.


The Damned

5. The Damned

Horror Drama Mystery Historical Drama Psychological Horror
5.7
20251h 29min

Overview

In the 19th century, a young widow named Eva manages a remote winter fishing outpost in an Arctic bay, which she inherited after her husband, Magnus, was shipwrecked. The nearest settlement is three days' march away and inaccessible due to deep snow on the mountain trails. The outpost faces a harsh and brutal winter with rapidly dwindling supplies. Eva and her crew are already living on bait as their fishing catch declines. One morning on the beach, they witness a Basque whaling ship sinking far out near the cliffs known as "the Teeth," which rise steeply from the sea. Eva now faces an impossible decision, as any attempt to rescue the survivors risks depleting the last supplies for her and her men even faster.

Themes

"movie: the damned. genres: horror, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Drama, Mystery main themes: winter, Widow, Shipwreck, Winter, Widow, Shipwreck full keywords list: winter, Widow, Shipwreck, Iceland, Rifle, Curse, Folklore, 19th century, Folk horror, 1860s, Fishing village. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical dilemmas of survival in extreme isolation, Questioning the limits of human compassion when faced with dire circumstances. it delves into themes of despair, Madness, And the haunting consequences of choices made in moments of desperation."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Caddo Lake

6. Caddo Lake

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.8
20241h 43min

Overview

When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.

Themes

Temporal displacement and family strain, Alternate timelines shaping identity, Memory continuity across generations, Missing-child trauma across generations, Community suspicion and vigilance, Fragile family bonds under pressure

Available on

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Smile 2

7. Smile 2

Horror Mystery Psychological Horror Locked-Room Mystery
6.7
20242h 7min

Overview

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

Themes

Fame pressure, Loss of autonomy, Substance abuse stigma, Parasite possession, Hallucination as threat, Public performance peril

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Critic

8. The Critic

Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
6.0
20241h 41min

Overview

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.


Greedy People

9. Greedy People

Comedy Mystery Crime Thriller Dark Comedy
6.2
20241h 53min

Overview

The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a series of increasingly bad decisions which upend the once-peaceful community.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Small town paranoia, Money as motive, Retaliation and collapse, Loyalty vs fear, Police corruption risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Blink Twice

10. Blink Twice

Mystery Thriller Whodunit Mind Game Thriller
6.5
20241h 42min

Overview

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.

Themes

Abuse of power, Deception and control, Memory erasure, Gendered exploitation, Gaslighting and manipulation, Trauma and repression

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.