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Thrillers are engineered for tension: a clock, a threat and someone with too little information. Pacing does most of the work. Our 35 thriller guides average 6.8/10, led by Facing El Chapo, The Dark Knight and Pulp Fiction.

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Thriller films with full guides

The Dark Knight poster 8.5View guide →

The Dark Knight

2008 · Action

Pulp Fiction poster 8.5View guide →

Pulp Fiction

1994 · Thriller

Parasite poster 8.5View guide →

Parasite

2019 · Comedy

Fight Club poster 8.4View guide →

Fight Club

1999 · Drama

Se7en poster 8.4View guide →

Se7en

1995 · Crime

Whiplash poster 8.4View guide →

Whiplash

2014 · Drama

Psycho poster 8.4View guide →

Psycho

1960 · Horror

Facing El Chapo poster 8.8View guide →

Facing El Chapo

2026 · Crime

Obsession poster 8.2View guide →

Obsession

2026 · Horror

The Shadow's Edge poster 8.4View guide →

The Shadow's Edge

2025 · Action

High and Low poster 8.4View guide →

High and Low

1963 · Drama

Protector poster 8.4View guide →

Protector

2026 · Action

Mutiny poster 7.7View guide →

Mutiny

2026 · Action

Insidious: Out of the Further poster 7.7View guide →

Insidious: Out of the Further

2026 · Horror

Disclosure Day poster 7.4View guide →

Disclosure Day

2026 · Science Fiction

Fall 2: Deadpoint poster 7.3View guide →

Fall 2: Deadpoint

2026 · Thriller

Clayface poster 7.4View guide →

Clayface

2026 · Horror

The Dog Stars poster 7.2View guide →

The Dog Stars

2026 · Action

The End of Oak Street poster 7.1View guide →

The End of Oak Street

2026 · Science Fiction

Heart of the Beast poster 7.3View guide →

Heart of the Beast

2026 · Adventure

Drive - The Pretenders poster 7.7View guide →

Drive - The Pretenders

2026 · Romance

Animals poster 7.0View guide →

Animals

2026 · Thriller

Verity poster 6.9View guide →

Verity

2026 · Mystery

Primetime poster 6.8View guide →

Primetime

2026 · Thriller

Collision Course poster 6.4View guide →

Collision Course

2026 · Thriller

The Awakening poster 6.4View guide →

The Awakening

2026 · Horror

Apocalypse Z: New World poster 6.1View guide →

Apocalypse Z: New World

2026 · Action

Kraken poster 6.1View guide →

Kraken

2026 · Horror

War of the Worlds poster 4.0View guide →

War of the Worlds

2025 · Science Fiction

The Mongoose poster 7.5View guide →

The Mongoose

2026 · Action

Scene poster 8.0View guide →

Scene

2026 · Action

THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH poster 0.0View guide →

THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH

2026 · Drama

How to Rob a Bank poster 0.0View guide →

How to Rob a Bank

2026 · Action

The Beekeeper 2 poster 0.0View guide →

The Beekeeper 2

2027 · Action

Beware Boiúna poster 6.3View guide →

Beware Boiúna

2026 · Horror

Sinners poster7.5View guide →

Sinners

2025 · Action

A Talent for Murder poster7.5View guide →

A Talent for Murder

2026 · Crime

Ahalya poster7.5View guide →

Ahalya

2015 · Thriller

Alpha poster5.0View guide →

Alpha

2026 · Action

Blast poster7.8View guide →

Blast

2026 · Action

Crawlers poster6.0View guide →

Crawlers

2026 · Horror

Dark Nuns poster6.2View guide →

Dark Nuns

2025 · Drama

Decision to Leave poster7.3View guide →

Decision to Leave

2022 · Mystery

Dhurandhar poster7.3View guide →

Dhurandhar

2025 · Action

Dhurandhar: The Revenge poster7.3View guide →

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

2026 · Action

Don't Leave the Kids Alone poster6.8View guide →

Don't Leave the Kids Alone

2026 · Drama

Drawn Together poster7.0View guide →

Drawn Together

2026 · Romance

Exhuma poster7.6View guide →

Exhuma

2024 · Horror

Exit 8 poster7.0View guide →

Exit 8

2025 · Horror

Gajab Raat poster5.7View guide →

Gajab Raat

2026 · Crime

Gandhari poster7.3View guide →

Gandhari

2026 · Action

Humint poster7.4View guide →

Humint

2026 · Action

I Saw the Devil poster7.8View guide →

I Saw the Devil

2010 · Horror

Ikka poster5.8View guide →

Ikka

2026 · Drama

Jawan poster7.0View guide →

Jawan

2023 · Action

Kara poster6.0View guide →

Kara

2026 · Action

KILL poster7.2View guide →

KILL

2024 · Action

Leo poster7.3View guide →

Leo

2023 · Action

Maharaja poster7.8View guide →

Maharaja

2024 · Action

Masterplan poster6.8View guide →

Masterplan

2026 · Action

Memories of Murder poster8.1View guide →

Memories of Murder

2003 · Crime

Mirror Game poster7.9View guide →

Mirror Game

2016 · Crime

Mirzapur: The Movie poster7.0View guide →

Mirzapur: The Movie

2026 · Action

MR-9: Do or Die poster6.3View guide →

MR-9: Do or Die

2023 · Action

My Fault poster7.7View guide →

My Fault

2023 · Drama

No Other Choice poster7.5View guide →

No Other Choice

2025 · Comedy

Oldboy poster8.2View guide →

Oldboy

2003 · Mystery

Onslaught poster5.6View guide →

Onslaught

2026 · Action

Peninsula poster6.7View guide →

Peninsula

2020 · Action

Perfect Blue poster8.3View guide →

Perfect Blue

1998 · Animation

Terminator 2: Judgment Day poster8.2View guide →

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991 · Action

The Beast poster5.7View guide →

The Beast

2026 · Action

The Cycle poster6.8View guide →

The Cycle

2026 · Horror

The Fix poster5.9View guide →

The Fix

2026 · Action

The Florist poster5.8View guide →

The Florist

2026 · Action

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil poster7.9View guide →

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

2019 · Action

The Handmaiden poster8.2View guide →

The Handmaiden

2016 · Drama

The Housemaid poster7.2View guide →

The Housemaid

2025 · Mystery

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York poster7.5View guide →

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

2026 · Crime

Tied Up poster7.2View guide →

Tied Up

2026 · Horror

Train to Busan poster7.8View guide →

Train to Busan

2016 · Action

Tu Yaa Main poster6.4View guide →

Tu Yaa Main

2026 · Romance

War 2 poster6.0View guide →

War 2

2025 · Action

Wild Horse Nine poster8.6View guide →

Wild Horse Nine

2026 · Comedy

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother poster7.3View guide →

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

2026 · Action

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How to choose

What to look for in thriller films

Thrillers are engineered for tension: a clock, a threat and someone with too little information. Pacing does most of the work, which is why editing and sound design matter as much as the plot.

Editing and sound design matter as much as the plot. Check the runtime: a thriller over two hours must keep raising the stakes to hold you.

Where to start: Pick the highest rated for a safe evening. Pick the one with the least familiar cast if you want to be surprised.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best thriller movies here?

The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction and Parasite are the highest rated thriller guides here. Ratings are TMDB user scores and change over time.

Why are so many films listed as thrillers?

The label is broad. It covers horror, crime, action and mystery titles that rely on suspense, so many films carry it alongside another genre.

Are thrillers scary?

Some are, but suspense is different from fear. Horror aims to frighten. Thrillers aim to make you anxious about what happens next.

Where can I watch thriller movies online?

Open a film guide and see Where to watch. Streaming, rental and purchase options are listed by region.