Category
Mystery movies
Mystery rewards attention. Clues, alibis and unreliable narrators are the toolkit, and the pleasure is the gap between what you know and what can be proved. Our 10 mystery guides average 7.5/10, led by Se7en, Psycho and High and Low.
Full guides
Mystery films with full guides
8.4View guide →Se7en
1995 · Crime
8.4View guide →Psycho
1960 · Horror
8.4View guide →High and Low
1963 · Drama
8.4View guide →Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026 · Drama
7.1View guide →The End of Oak Street
2026 · Science Fiction
7.0View guide →Backrooms
2026 · Horror
6.9View guide →Verity
2026 · Mystery
6.9View guide →A Story of Derry
2026 · Drama
6.8View guide →Hope
2026 · Science Fiction
6.4View guide →Pinocchio: Unstrung
2026 · Horror
7.3View guide →Weapons
2025 · Horror
7.7View guide →Zootopia 2
2025 · Adventure
6.2View guide →Dark Nuns
2025 · Drama
7.6View guide →Debi
2018 · Drama
7.3View guide →Decision to Leave
2022 · Mystery
7.6View guide →Exhuma
2024 · Horror
7.0View guide →Exit 8
2025 · Horror
7.3View guide →Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
2018 · Horror
7.8View guide →Maharaja
2024 · Action
7.9View guide →Mirror Game
2016 · Crime
8.2View guide →Oldboy
2003 · Mystery
6.8View guide →The Cycle
2026 · Horror
7.2View guide →The Housemaid
2025 · Mystery
7.4View guide →The Wailing
2016 · Horror
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7.7Where to watch →Zootopia 2
2025 · no guide yet
7.2Where to watch →The Housemaid
2025 · no guide yet
7.7Where to watch →The Batman
2022 · no guide yet
6.2Where to watch →Scream 7
2026 · no guide yet
7.3Where to watch →Weapons
2025 · no guide yet
8.2Where to watch →Shutter Island
2010 · no guide yet
7.2Where to watch →The Maze Runner
2014 · no guide yet
7.1Where to watch →The Wrecking Crew
2026 · no guide yet
7.0Where to watch →Final Destination Bloodlines
2025 · no guide yet
7.4Where to watch →Scream
1996 · no guide yet
8.1Where to watch →The Thing
1982 · no guide yet
7.6Where to watch →Get Out
2017 · no guide yet
How to choose
What to look for in mystery films
Mystery rewards attention. Clues, alibis and unreliable narrators are the toolkit, and the genre's pleasure is the gap between what the audience knows and what the detective can prove.
The best mysteries play fair: every clue is on screen before the reveal. Check the writer's other work, because a strong plotter usually repeats the trick.
Where to start: Watch with the sound up and the phone away. These are the films where a missed line is a missed clue.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best mystery movies here?
Se7en, Psycho and High and Low are the highest rated mystery guides here. Ratings are TMDB user scores and change over time.
Do mystery films have spoilers on these pages?
No. Our overviews describe the setup only and never the resolution.
How do mysteries differ from thrillers?
Mysteries are about finding out what happened. Thrillers are about what will happen next. Many films blend the two.
Where can I watch mystery movies online?
Open a film guide and see Where to watch. Streaming, rental and purchase options are listed by region.