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Serial Killer Crime movies

A repeating killer case with patterns, escalation, investigative urgency, and a persistent psychological threat.

The Batman

1. The Batman

Crime Mystery Thriller Serial Killer Crime Investigation Mystery
7.8

20222h 57min

United States

Director: Matt Reeves

In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

Themes

Power and manipulation, Systemic political corruption, Organized crime infiltration, Urban noir atmosphere, Vigilante justice vs institutions, Social injustice and inequality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Knox Goes Away

2. Knox Goes Away

Action Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.0

20241h 54min

United States

Director: Michael Keaton

A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Betrayal and manipulation, Deception under pressure, Aging and crime, Disease-driven choices, Retirement versus risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Red Rooms

3. Red Rooms

Thriller Crime Courtroom Thriller Serial Killer Crime
7.1

20231h 58min

Canada

Director: Pascal Plante

Kelly-Anne treats the serial killer trial like her latest obsession, camping out in court and feeding her homegrown AI with every detail, UNTIL her fantasies spill offline and she starts stalking a victim’s mother, dragging herself into a dark web of red rooms, snuff videos, and a case that refuses to stay on the screen.

Themes

Cyber surveillance and stalking, Obsession and compulsion, Online gambling economy, Voyeurism and fandom, Trial spectacle and media, Digital manipulation and control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
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The Roundup

4. The Roundup

Action Crime Thriller Adventure Vehicle-Driven Action
7.0

20221h 46min

South Korea

Director: Lee Sang-yong

The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.

Themes

Corporate influence in crime, Transnational crime networks, Police and mercenaries conflict, Deadline driven pursuit, Extortion and ransom dynamics, Victims across borders

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Night of the 12th

5. The Night of the 12th

Crime Mystery Drama Serial Killer Crime Investigation Mystery
7.0

20221h 54min

Belgium, France

Director: Dominik Moll

In the quiet Grenoble night, Clara’s walk home from a friend’s house feels like a fragile extension of their laughter, a fleeting, precious echo of youth under streetlamps. But when a masked figure steps from the dark, calls her by name, and strikes a match, Captain Vivès inherits a bittersweet mystery that will slowly burn through his life and his squad’s illusions.

Themes

Institutional scrutiny, Unresolved case pressure, Private life intrusion, Misogyny in crime, Gendered violence consequences, Fragmented investigations

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Devil All the Time

6. The Devil All the Time

Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime Psychological Drama
7.1

20202h 18min

United States

Director: Antonio Campos

In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

Themes

Violence and consequence, Grooming and manipulation, War trauma and faith, Institutional corruption and power, Protective instincts under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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Longlegs

7. Longlegs

Crime Horror Thriller Serial Killer Crime Psychological Horror
6.6

20241h 41min

Canada, United States

Director: Osgood Perkins

FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

Themes

Memory and trauma, Investigation pressure, Occult manipulation, Familial violence, Haunted objects, Coded messages

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Woman of the Hour

8. Woman of the Hour

Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime Entertainment Industry Drama
6.6

20241h 35min

United States

Director: Anna Kendrick

An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."

Themes

Media sensationalism, True crime framing, Aspiring actress vulnerability, Audience complicity, Serial killer fascination, Sexual assault violence

Available on

Netflix
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The Killer

9. The Killer

Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Revenge Thriller
6.7

20231h 58min

United States

Director: David Fincher

After a fateful miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.

Themes

Revenge motive, Hired killer contracts, Empathy under threat, Perfectionist discipline, Detachment under pressure, Mistrust within professional networks

Available on

Netflix
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The Good Nurse

10. The Good Nurse

Drama Crime Mystery Serial Killer Crime Investigation Mystery
6.8

20222h 1min

United States

Director: Tobias Lindholm

Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth.

Themes

Deception and accountability, Family bonds under stress, Nurse ethics under pressure, Investigation and institutional strain, Caregiving under risk

Available on

Netflix
The Roku Channel
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