Crime on Prime Video: what is worth streaming right now

146 crime titles on Prime Video at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1The Godfather (1972)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA crime family saga unfolds with measured, gritty suspense, building an epic and melancholy atmosphere.Prime Video · Paramount+
2. 2Pulp Fiction (1994)Darkly comic · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Prime Video · Paramount+92
3. 3The Godfather Part II (1974)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA crime family's epic saga unfolds with melancholy, as a son expands the empire his father built.Prime Video · Paramount+
4. 4The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+86
5. 5Reservoir Dogs (1992)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA botched jewel heist unravels into a darkly comic, bloody standoff among double-crossing criminals.Prime Video
6. 6Once Upon a Time in America (1984)Melancholy · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA sprawling crime saga unfolds with melancholic grit as a gangster confronts his past in a slowly burning epic.Prime Video · Plex
7. 7Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAFBI profilers delve into twisted minds, anticipating dark moves in a brisk, suspenseful, and darkly-comic drama.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
8. 8Chicago P.D. (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Gritty uniformed cops and intelligence units confront Chicago's organized crime in a brisk, suspenseful drama.Prime Video · Peacock
9. 9Hannibal (2013) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA brilliant profiler enters the mind of a killer, unaware his new partner has a taste for the macabre.Netflix · Prime Video · Plex
10. 10Casino (1995)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RTwo friends battle for a gambling empire and a socialite, creating an epic, melancholy crime drama.Prime Video
11. 11Heat (1995)Gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA master thief and a relentless detective engage in a high-stakes, gritty game across atmospheric Los Angeles.Netflix · Prime Video · Plex87
12. 12Bones (2005) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Forensic anthropologists intimately examine gruesome remains, finding earnest human stories within gritty, suspenseful crime investigations.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
13. 13Snatch (2000)Dry wit · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · RRough-and-tumble London criminals chase a stolen diamond, leading to a darkly comic and briskly paced caper.Prime Video · Plex
14. 14Reacher (2022) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA drifter with a military past uncovers small-town corruption and delivers his own brand of justice.Prime Video
15. 15John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless assassin battles powerful global enemies, turning old friends into foes in his epic fight for freedom.Prime Video
16. 16L.A. Confidential (1997)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree Los Angeles detectives navigate 1950s corruption and pulpy violence to expose a dark conspiracy.Prime Video
17. 17Witness for the Prosecution (1957)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · MGM+ · Kanopy
18. 18The Sting (1973)Dry wit · pulpy · date night · measured · PGTwo con men plot an elaborate, witty revenge against a mob boss, pulling off the ultimate nostalgic swindle.Prime Video
19. 19Person of Interest (2011) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A reclusive genius and a presumed-dead operative use surveillance tech to prevent violent crimes in a gritty city.Prime Video · Peacock
20. 20Dexter: Resurrection (2025) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
21. 21Chucky (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA vintage doll brings darkly comic chaos and suspenseful murders to a town exposing its deepest hypocrisies.Prime Video · Peacock
22. 22Now You See Me (2013)Suspenseful · brisk · PG-13Magicians rob banks on stage, dazzling audiences while outwitting detectives in a pulpy, high-octane chase.Prime Video
23. 23American Psycho (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wealthy executive's meticulously crafted facade cracks as his gratuitous fantasies escalate into bleak, satirical horror.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
24. 24John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane thriller unfolds as a super-assassin navigates a world of betrayal and dark satire.Prime Video
25. 25Spider-Noir (2026) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14An aging 1930s New York private eye grapples with his past as the city's only superhero.Prime Video
26. 26Castle (2009) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A charming crime novelist brings his whimsical humor to solving murders with a measured, witty detective.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
27. 27Carlito's Way (1993)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-con's measured return to the gritty New York underworld becomes a melancholy, suspenseful, and pulpy struggle.Prime Video · Starz
28. 28Wrath of Man (2021)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA mysterious cash truck guard unleashes precise, brutal skills while settling a score in gritty Los Angeles.Prime Video
29. 29John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA retired hitman is forced back into a pulpy, high-octane world of assassins by a blood oath.Prime Video · Max
30. 30Bates Motel (2013) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA mother and son's fresh start in a new town quickly devolves into darkly comic, psychological suspense.Prime Video
31. 31The Shield (2002) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MARelentless LA cops bend every rule, blurring lines between justice and self-interest in a bleak, pulpy world.Prime Video · Hulu
32. 32S.W.A.T. (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A gritty Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant earnestly balances loyalty to his streets and his brothers in blue.Netflix · Prime Video · Starz
33. 33Slow Horses (2022) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MADysfunctional MI5 agents navigate a darkly comic, suspenseful world of espionage with witty dry humor.Apple TV+ · Prime Video
34. 34Shoplifters (2018)Gritty · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
35. 35Dexter: New Blood (2021) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA decade later, a familiar darkness resurfaces in a snowy town, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
36. 36Thelma & Louise (1991)Gritty · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo friends on a weekend getaway find liberation and resilience as their adventure turns into a life on the run.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
37. 37The Godfather Part III (1990)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn aging don seeks redemption and legitimacy amidst a world of crime, with melancholy and suspense building to a tragic end.Prime Video · Paramount+
38. 38The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA crime boss and a relentless detective form an uneasy alliance, hunting a sadistic serial killer with high-octane grit.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
39. 39Killing Eve (2018) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A security consultant and a ruthless assassin become equally obsessed in a darkly comic game of cat-and-mouse.Netflix · Paramount+ · AMC+
40. 40Columbo (1971) · seriesDry wit · cerebral · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA disheveled detective's clever mind and dry wit unravel seemingly perfect crimes with cozy, cerebral charm.Prime Video · Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
41. 41Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) · seriesCozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA refined Belgian detective, with his trustworthy companions, unravels first-class deceptions in a cozy, measured mystery.Hulu · Prime Video
42. 42Lord of War (2005)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
43. 43Monk (2002) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · TV-14A brilliant detective with OCD solves quirky crimes with a wholesome, measured, and witty charm.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
44. 44Line of Duty (2012) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn anti-corruption unit relentlessly investigates police misconduct, creating a gritty and tense procedural drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
45. 45The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced journalist and a brilliant hacker unravel a bleak, suspenseful mystery in a gritty world.Prime Video · AMC+ · Plex
46. 46Psych (2006) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA quick-witted charlatan uses his keen observations and absurd antics to solve crimes for the police.Prime Video · Peacock
47. 47Touch of Evil (1958)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA Mexican investigator uncovers a corrupt captain's dark secrets in a suspenseful, gritty border-town power struggle.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
48. 48Dexter: Original Sin (2024) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA young man in 1990s Miami learns to channel his dark urges into a darkly-comic, measured hunt for justice.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
49. 49The Man from Nowhere (2010)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reclusive pawnshop owner unleashes brutal skills to rescue a young girl from a criminal organization.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
50. 50Collateral (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA cab driver's night becomes a desperate fight for survival, driving an assassin through a city's dark underbelly.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
51. 51O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · PG-13Escaped convicts chase a whimsical treasure through the 1930s South, all while dodging a persistent lawman.Prime Video
52. 52The Beekeeper (2024)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA former operative's relentless, high-octane vengeance campaign escalates to national stakes.Prime Video
53. 53Carnival Row (2019) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA human detective investigates gruesome murders in a dark, mystical city, becoming a suspect himself.Prime Video
54. 54Elementary (2012) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · measured · TV-14An eccentric detective and his sober companion solve impossible cases in a gritty, suspenseful Manhattan.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
55. 55One Battle After Another (2025)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paranoid former revolutionary and his daughter face the dark, comedic consequences of his violent past.Prime Video · Max91
56. 56The Night Manager (2016) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA former soldier infiltrates a sinister arms trade, navigating the tense, gritty world of international espionage.Prime Video · Kanopy
57. 57Blue Bloods (2010) · seriesGritty · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A multi-generational police family navigates gritty New York City law enforcement with earnest, intimate devotion.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
58. 58Bosch (2015) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA grim detective navigates departmental politics and a cold case while confronting his own dark past.Prime Video
59. 59The Killing (1956)Gritty · measured · NRA meticulous racetrack heist unravels as a restless wife's betrayal ignites a chain of pulpy, suspenseful events.Prime Video · MGM+ · Fandango at Home (free)
60. 60Power (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA New York drug kingpin lives a dangerous double life, desperately trying to protect his family and escape the underworld.Hulu · Starz · Prime Video
61. 61Cape Fear (1991)Properly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA psychotic ex-con terrorizes the lawyer who wronged him, building a chilling, gritty path to tragedy.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
62. 62Eastern Promises (2007)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA midwife uncovers a brutal criminal underworld while protecting a newborn caught in its crosshairs.Prime Video
63. 63Les Misérables (2019)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RNew police recruits navigate escalating tensions between Parisian gangs, leading to a gritty, suspenseful encounter.Prime Video · Kanopy
64. 64Senora Acero (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA powerful woman navigates the gritty, suspenseful world of illicit dealings with relentless determination.Netflix · Prime Video
65. 65Don't Breathe (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTeen burglars discover a blind man's house is a relentless, chilling trap of their own making.Prime Video · Fandango at Home (free)
66. 66The Fall (2013) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA detective hunts a serial killer in Belfast, where every lead tightens the grim, atmospheric suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
67. 67Now You See Me 2 (2016)Suspenseful · brisk · PG-13Magicians resurface for a pulpy, suspenseful heist, facing a new enemy with witty, dry humor.Prime Video · Starz
68. 6825th Hour (2002)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA drug dealer's final day of freedom in a post-9/11 New York is a gritty, intimate reckoning.Prime Video · Hoopla
69. 69Animal Kingdom (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crime family's gritty, tense world unfolds as a new arrival navigates their bleak, pulpy dynamics.Netflix · Prime Video
70. 70The Boondock Saints (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RIrish Catholic twin brothers deliver their own zealous, darkly comic vigilante justice to Boston's criminals.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
71. 71Psycho-Pass (2012) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA future where thoughts dictate guilt unfolds with brutal efficiency and a darkly humorous edge.Prime Video · Crunchyroll
72. 72The Guilty (2018)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · relentless · RAn alarm dispatcher races against time to save a kidnapped caller, armed only with a phone and his wits.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
73. 73The Next Three Days (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
74. 74The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) · seriesGritty · full attention · brisk · TV-MAA slick defense attorney navigates the gritty LA legal system, keeping the suspense high with every case.Netflix · Prime Video
75. 75Blow Out (1981)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · MGM+ · Hoopla
76. 76Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)Dry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · RCutthroat salesmen scheme and betray each other in a darkly comic, tense, and gritty world.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
77. 77Patriots Day (2016)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless manhunt unfolds as first responders and survivors race to catch the Boston Marathon bombers.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
78. 78Arrow (2012) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A billionaire playboy returns from the dead to wage a darkly-comic, gritty war on crime.Prime Video · Pluto TV
79. 79Ong-Bak (2003)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless martial artist takes on a gritty criminal underworld to retrieve a stolen sacred relic.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
80. 80Heathers (1989)Dark satire · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · RTeenage angst and dark humor collide as a new student upends high school hierarchy with deadly satire.Prime Video · Pluto TV · YouTube (free)
81. 81Jack Reacher (2012)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An enigmatic ex-military investigator uncovers a conspiracy while pursuing a ruthless sniper in this brisk, gritty thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
82. 82Phone Booth (2003)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA publicist answers a ringing phone in a booth, then fights for his life as a laser sight targets him.Prime Video
83. 83Manhunt (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA true crime anthology explores the twisted minds of terrorists and the brave souls who hunt them.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
84. 84The Foreigner (2017)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father's quest for revenge against terrorists becomes a gritty, tense cat-and-mouse game.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
85. 85Hannibal (2001)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA chilling game of cat and mouse unfolds as an art scholar's past catches up to him.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+
86. 86Goliath (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA disgraced lawyer and his team uncover a vast conspiracy, leading to a gritty, suspenseful, life-or-death trial.Prime Video
87. 87Tell No One (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man races against time to unravel a mystery, as a wife's reappearance implicates him in her murder.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
88. 88The Accountant² (2025)Suspenseful · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant accountant and his lethal brother unravel a gritty conspiracy, pursued by ruthless killers.Prime Video · Hulu
89. 89Boyka: Undisputed IV (2016)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA fighter confronts his conscience, battling through relentless, brutal matches to save a widow from servitude.Prime Video · Fandango at Home (free) · Plex
90. 90Desperado (1995)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, bullet-riddled showdown plunges a musician into a dark, gritty border underworld.Prime Video
91. 91Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA desperate jewelry store robbery by two brothers unleashes a relentless, bleak spiral of crime and family tragedy.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
92. 92The Bone Collector (1999)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paralyzed forensics expert guides a rookie cop through a gruesome Manhattan murder investigation, uncovering dark humor.Prime Video · Starz · YouTube (free)
93. 93OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)Dry wit · campy · date night · briskA clueless French spy stumbles through 1960s Rio, satirizing international intrigue with brisk, dark humor.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
94. 94The Bank Job (2008)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA small-time car dealer gets entangled in a dangerous bank heist, blurring lines between crime and opportunity.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
95. 95The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA wounded hacker fights powerful enemies and her own past to prove her innocence in a gritty, brisk thriller.Prime Video · AMC+ · Plex
96. 96Wild at Heart (1990)Surreal · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RYoung lovers flee a hitman through a surreal, darkly comic world, their romance tinged with melancholy.Prime Video
97. 97Lethal Weapon (2016) · seriesBig broad humor · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-14A gritty buddy cop duo navigates Los Angeles crime with broad humor and brisk action.Prime Video
98. 98The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty investigation into sex trafficking uncovers dark secrets and powerful figures in Sweden's elite.Prime Video · Plex
99. 99Dope (2015)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · RA quirky teen’s college dreams collide with a wild, gritty adventure in South LA.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
100. 100Strange Days (1995)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-cop hustles through a gritty, suspenseful 1999, investigating murder memories on a mysterious disc.Prime Video · Disney+ · Hulu

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