Crime on Prime Video: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Pulp Fiction (1994)Mildly scary · 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
2. 2The 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 · Criterion86
3. 3Reservoir Dogs (1992)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA botched jewel heist unravels into a darkly comic, bloody standoff among double-crossing criminals.Prime Video
4. 4The Usual Suspects (1995)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA low-level con man's intricate tale of a mythic crime lord unravels with gritty, suspenseful precision.Prime Video · Max · Hoopla
5. 5Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFBI profilers delve into twisted minds, anticipating dark moves in a brisk, suspenseful, and darkly-comic drama.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
6. 6Chicago P.D. (2014) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-14Gritty uniformed cops and intelligence units confront Chicago's organized crime in a brisk, suspenseful drama.Prime Video · Peacock
7. 7Hannibal (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
8. 8Bones (2005) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Forensic anthropologists intimately examine gruesome remains, finding earnest human stories within gritty, suspenseful crime investigations.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
9. 9Fargo (1996)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
10. 10Reacher (2022) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA drifter with a military past uncovers small-town corruption and delivers his own brand of justice.Prime Video
11. 11L.A. Confidential (1997)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree Los Angeles detectives navigate 1950s corruption and pulpy violence to expose a dark conspiracy.Prime Video
12. 12Witness for the Prosecution (1957)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
13. 13Person of Interest (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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
14. 14Bound by Honor (1993)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RThree family members navigate East LA gang life, their intimate bonds fraying under grim, measured violence.Prime Video
15. 15MobLand (2025) · seriesGraphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MATwo mob families clash in a measured, gritty war, threatening empires and lives with pulpy tension.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
16. 16Spider-Noir (2026) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14An aging 1930s New York private eye grapples with his past as the city's only superhero.Prime Video
17. 17Bates Motel (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA mother and son's fresh start in a new town quickly devolves into darkly comic, psychological suspense.Prime Video
18. 18Now You See Me (2013)No gore · brisk · PG-13Magicians rob banks on stage, dazzling audiences while outwitting detectives in a pulpy, high-octane chase.Prime Video · Starz
19. 19American 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 · The Roku Channel
20. 20Castle (2009) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A charming crime novelist brings his whimsical humor to solving murders with a measured, witty detective.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
21. 21Carlito's Way (1993)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn ex-con's measured return to the gritty New York underworld becomes a melancholy, suspenseful, and pulpy struggle.Prime Video · Starz
22. 22The Shield (2002) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MARelentless LA cops bend every rule, blurring lines between justice and self-interest in a bleak, pulpy world.Prime Video · Hulu
23. 23Shoplifters (2018)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
24. 24Dexter: New Blood (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA decade later, a familiar darkness resurfaces in a snowy town, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
25. 25The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)Mildly scary · 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
26. 26Killing Eve (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A security consultant and a ruthless assassin become equally obsessed in a darkly comic game of cat-and-mouse.Netflix · Paramount+ · AMC+
27. 27Columbo (1971) · seriesNo gore · 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)
28. 28Lucky Number Slevin (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA man caught between warring crime bosses navigates a darkly comic, gritty world of mistaken identity and assassins.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
29. 29Monk (2002) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A brilliant detective with OCD solves quirky crimes with a wholesome, measured, and witty charm.Prime Video
30. 30Kick-Ass (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA high school nobody becomes a brutal, darkly comic vigilante, facing gritty crime with broad, satirical humor.Prime Video
31. 31The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced journalist and a brilliant hacker unravel a bleak, suspenseful mystery in a gritty world.Prime Video · Plex
32. 32Psych (2006) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA quick-witted charlatan uses his keen observations and absurd antics to solve crimes for the police.Prime Video · Peacock
33. 33Collateral (2004)Mildly scary · 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+ · MGM+
34. 34The Man from Nowhere (2010)Mildly scary · 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
35. 35Carnival Row (2019) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA human detective investigates gruesome murders in a dark, mystical city, becoming a suspect himself.Prime Video
36. 36The Beekeeper (2024)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA former operative's relentless, high-octane vengeance campaign escalates to national stakes.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
37. 37Elementary (2012) · seriesLight gore · measured · TV-14An eccentric detective and his sober companion solve impossible cases in a gritty, suspenseful Manhattan.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
38. 38The Night Manager (2016) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA former soldier infiltrates a sinister arms trade, navigating the tense, gritty world of international espionage.Prime Video · Kanopy
39. 39Blue Bloods (2010) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A multi-generational police family navigates gritty New York City law enforcement with earnest, intimate devotion.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
40. 40One Battle After Another (2025)Mildly scary · 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
41. 41Bosch (2015) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA grim detective navigates departmental politics and a cold case while confronting his own dark past.Prime Video
42. 42The Killing (1956)No gore · measured · NRA meticulous racetrack heist unravels as a restless wife's betrayal ignites a chain of pulpy, suspenseful events.Prime Video · YouTube (free) · Tubi
43. 43Power (2014) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · 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
44. 44Cape 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)
45. 45The French Connection (1971)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, gritty pursuit of a suave drug dealer unfolds with pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video
46. 46Eastern Promises (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA midwife uncovers a brutal criminal underworld while protecting a newborn caught in its crosshairs.Prime Video
47. 47Les Misérables (2019)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RNew police recruits navigate escalating tensions between Parisian gangs, leading to a gritty, suspenseful encounter.Prime Video
48. 48Senora Acero (2014) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · TV-MAA powerful woman navigates the gritty, suspenseful world of illicit dealings with relentless determination.Prime Video · Peacock
49. 49The Conversation (1974)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PGA surveillance expert's paranoia deepens into a gritty, melancholy mystery as he anticipates a murder.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
50. 50Don'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
51. 51The Fall (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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+
52. 52Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-14An eccentric detective and his assistant stumble through a surreal, briskly paced world of witty, absurdist crime.Prime Video · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
53. 53Now You See Me 2 (2016)No gore · brisk · PG-13Magicians resurface for a pulpy, suspenseful heist, facing a new enemy with witty, dry humor.Prime Video · Starz
54. 5425th Hour (2002)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA drug dealer's final day of freedom in a post-9/11 New York is a gritty, intimate reckoning.Prime Video · Hoopla
55. 55Animal Kingdom (2016) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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
56. 56Blow Out (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
57. 57The Boondock Saints (1999)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
58. 58Heathers (1989)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTeenage angst and dark humor collide as a new student upends high school hierarchy with deadly satire.Prime Video · Pluto TV · YouTube (free)
59. 59The Guilty (2018)Mildly scary · 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
60. 60War Dogs (2016)Light gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RTwo ambitious young men navigate the darkly comic, gritty world of international arms dealing for the Pentagon.Prime Video
61. 61The Next Three Days (2010)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
62. 62The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-MAA slick defense attorney navigates the gritty LA legal system, keeping the suspense high with every case.Netflix · Prime Video
63. 63Patriots Day (2016)Mildly scary · 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)
64. 64Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RCutthroat salesmen scheme and betray each other in a darkly comic, tense, and gritty world.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
65. 65Ong-Bak (2003)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
66. 66Jack Reacher (2012)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+ · AMC+
67. 67Phone 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
68. 68Manhunt (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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
69. 69The Foreigner (2017)Mildly scary · 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
70. 70Hannibal (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 · Hulu · Kanopy
71. 71The Accountant² (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant accountant and his lethal brother unravel a gritty conspiracy, pursued by ruthless killers.Prime Video · Hulu
72. 72Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Mildly scary · 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
73. 73The Bone Collector (1999)Mildly scary · 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 · Peacock · Starz
74. 74OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)No gore · briskA clueless French spy stumbles through 1960s Rio, satirizing international intrigue with brisk, dark humor.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
75. 75The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA wounded hacker fights powerful enemies and her own past to prove her innocence in a gritty, brisk thriller.Prime Video · AMC+ · Plex
76. 76Wild at Heart (1990)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RYoung lovers flee a hitman through a surreal, darkly comic world, their romance tinged with melancholy.Prime Video
77. 77Lethal Weapon (2016) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A gritty buddy cop duo navigates Los Angeles crime with broad humor and brisk action.Prime Video
78. 78Crank (2006)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA poisoned hitman races through the city, maintaining a relentless adrenaline rush to survive and find an antidote.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
79. 79The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)Mildly scary · 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
80. 80Dope (2015)No gore · brisk · RA quirky teen’s college dreams collide with a wild, gritty adventure in South LA.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
81. 81The Longest Yard (2005)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A disgraced quarterback assembles a team of inmates for a darkly-comic, raunchy football game against the guards.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Starz
82. 82Manhunter (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired agent re-enters a chilling cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant, manipulative killer.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
83. 83Taxi (1998)No gore · briskA speedy taxi driver and a bumbling cop chase German bank robbers through Marseilles in a broad, brisk caper.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
84. 84Payback (1999)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
85. 85Side Effects (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA woman's anxiety over her husband's return leads to dangerous prescriptions and pulpy, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
86. 86Black Christmas (1974)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RObscene calls terrorize a sorority house during Christmas, building chilling dread with each passing moment.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
87. 87Samaritan (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty, briskly-paced young boy seeks to draw a reclusive, legendary vigilante out of hiding to save a crime-ridden city.Prime Video · YouTube (free) · Tubi
88. 88Blue Ruin (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA quiet man's bumbling quest for revenge unravels into a bleak, pulpy fight for family.Prime Video · Peacock · Starz
89. 89A Working Man (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA decorated black ops veteran uncovers a vast criminal conspiracy while relentlessly searching for his boss's abducted daughter.Prime Video · MGM+
90. 90Hunters (2020) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA diverse team of Nazi hunters in 1977 New York City uncovers a chilling, darkly comic conspiracy.Netflix · Prime Video
91. 91The Infiltrator (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA U.S. Customs official dives deep into a money laundering scheme, navigating a world of gritty, tense suspense.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
92. 92Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RGritty citizens and reviled figures collide in a brisk, darkly comic, and pulpy urban thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
93. 93You Were Never Really Here (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA traumatized veteran's violent rescue mission uncovers a conspiracy, blurring the lines between nightmare and awakening.Prime Video
94. 94Memory (2022)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RAn aging assassin battles memory loss while outmaneuvering both the FBI and a ruthless crime syndicate.Prime Video
95. 95xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A supposedly dead agent returns for a new assignment, delivering relentless, high-octane, pulpy action.Prime Video · MGM+
96. 96Out of the Furnace (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man navigates the bleak Rust Belt, drawn into a violent crime ring after his brother's imprisonment.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
97. 97Backdraft (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RFeuding firefighter brothers battle a cunning arsonist in a gritty, suspenseful race against the flames.Prime Video · AMC+
98. 98The Devil's Rejects (2005)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA murderous family on the run faces a lawman just as ruthless, in a darkly comedic and gritty pursuit.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
99. 99Safe (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty thriller unfolds as a former agent protects a girl from Triads, the Russian Mafia, and corrupt officials.Prime Video · Hoopla
100. 100Baywatch (2017)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RLifeguards trade raunchy barbs and broad humor while uncovering a pulpy criminal plot threatening their beach.Prime Video · MGM+

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