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Thriller movies

Edge-of-your-seat suspense and psychological tension that keeps your heart racing from start to finish.

Subgenres include: Mind Game Thriller, Domestic Thriller, Cover-Up Thriller.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

1. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Thriller Mystery Comedy Whodunit Investigation Suspense
7.4
20252h 25min

Overview

When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

Themes

Deception and revelation, Conflicting loyalties, Power and reputation, Hidden fortune motive, Small-town deception, Betrayal and justice

Available on

Netflix
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Now You See Me: Now You Don't

2. Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Thriller Crime Mystery Heist Mind Game Thriller
6.0
20251h 52min

Overview

The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money laundering and trafficking. The new and old magicians must overcome their differences to work together on their most ambitious heist yet.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Illusion as instrument, Money laundering networks, Revenge and family ties, Power and accountability

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Running Man

3. The Running Man

Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Survival Thriller
6.4
20252h 13min

Overview

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

Themes

Class inequality, Surveillance and control, Media manipulation, Spectacle of violence, Public trust erosion, Revolt against the network

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
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Anniversary

4. Anniversary

Thriller Drama
6.7
20251h 51min

Overview

When Ellen and Paul’s son introduces his new girlfriend one lovely afternoon at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.


The Big Fake

5. The Big Fake

Thriller Crime Drama
6.6
20251h 50min

Overview

Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.


Black Phone 2

6. Black Phone 2

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1
20251h 54min

Overview

Four years after escaping The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with his life after captivity. When his sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Sibling relationship, Intergenerational trauma, Family dynamics under strain, Child abuse, Dream-driven confrontation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dog 51

7. Dog 51

Thriller Science Fiction Crime Action
6.1
20251h 40min

Overview

In the near future, Paris is divided into three zones that separate social classes, and no one can escape ALMA, a predictive AI that has revolutionized law enforcement. When ALMA’s creator is assassinated, Salia, a top agent, and Zem, a jaded cop, are forced to work together to solve a murder that may expose the dark secrets of the system they serve.


The Woman in Cabin 10

8. The Woman in Cabin 10

Mystery Thriller Crime Investigation Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.0
20251h 35min

Overview

On a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist sees a passenger go overboard. But when no one believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Isolation at sea, Wealth and entitlement, Surveillance and privacy, Investigation under pressure, Inheritance and power

Available on

Netflix
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She Walks in Darkness

9. She Walks in Darkness

Drama Thriller
6.6
20251h 45min

Overview

A young agent leaves everything behind to pose as a member of ETA, risking her life to uncover the terrorists' hideouts in the south of France.


A House of Dynamite

10. A House of Dynamite

Thriller Political Thriller
6.4
20251h 52min

Overview

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

Themes

Crisis decision making, Geopolitical brinkmanship, Attribution ambiguity, Continuity of government, Deterrence under duress, Apathetic leadership

Available on

Netflix
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