The best film noir and neo-noir movies and shows, ranked

117 noir and neo-noir titles from the recognizable third of the CouchRot catalog, ranked by quality and fame. Every page carries scare, gore, violence and emotional-weight tags, plus where to stream in the US.

1. 1The Dark Knight (2008)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty crime thriller where a hero's war on chaos takes a darkly comic and epic turn.Max85
2. 2Pulp 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
3. 3Se7en (1995)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo detectives hunt a serial killer whose gruesome crimes are meticulously based on the seven deadly sins.Paramount+83
4. 4Better Call Saul (2015) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small-time lawyer's darkly comic hustles slowly transform him into a criminal underworld's fixer.Netflix
5. 5Shutter Island (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA marshal's investigation into a missing patient unravels amidst chilling visions and a pervasive sense of dread.Paramount+ · Starz83
6. 6The 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
7. 7Léon: The Professional (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA hardened hitman becomes the reluctant protector of a young girl seeking vengeance in a brutal world.YouTube (free) · Tubi
8. 8Memento (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.Netflix · Hulu · Peacock82
9. 9The 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
10. 10Taxi Driver (1976)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA disturbed cabbie navigates a bleak city, his measured descent into violence feeling intensely intimate.Tubi
11. 11Oldboy (2003)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's brutal quest for revenge unfolds with relentless, darkly comic twists and bleak revelations.Kanopy · Plex
12. 12Prisoners (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA father's desperate search for his missing daughter descends into a bleak, gritty, and atmospheric nightmare.YouTube (free)84
13. 13No Country for Old Men (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA hunter becomes the hunted in a bleak Texas landscape, where violence is a language all its own.Paramount+ · Kanopy89
14. 14Blade Runner (1982)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, atmospheric Los Angeles detective hunts artificial humans while confronting his own melancholy existence.
15. 15Dexter (2006) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA forensic expert with a dark secret delivers his own brand of justice in a gritty, suspenseful Miami.Paramount+
16. 16True Detective (2014) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MABleak, atmospheric dread slowly builds as detectives pursue a case that unravels their own dark secrets.Max
17. 17Vertigo (1958)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · measured · PGA detective's acrophobia intertwines with a dangerous obsession while investigating a friend's wife.
18. 18Grimm (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · TV-14A Portland detective’s grim lineage pulls him into a darkly comic and pulpy world of supernatural crime.Prime Video · Peacock
19. 19Casablanca (1943)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA cynical club owner navigates old flames and wartime intrigue in a city steeped in melancholy romance.Max
20. 20Knives Out (2019)Light gore · measured · PG-13A debonair detective sifts through a family's witty lies and red herrings in a whimsical, suspenseful mystery.83
21. 21Fargo (2014) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAMidwestern lives unravel into darkly comedic violence as absurd choices echo through a chilling, measured atmosphere.Hulu
22. 22Sunset Boulevard (1950)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA forgotten star clings to faded glory, ensnaring a writer in Hollywood's darkly comic and tragic undertow.Kanopy · MGM+ · Hoopla
23. 23The Big Lebowski (1998)Light gore · measured · RA slacker bowls and drinks White Russians, then stumbles into a pulpy, darkly comic crime caper.Pluto TV
24. 24Heat (1995)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA master thief and a relentless detective engage in a high-stakes, gritty game across atmospheric Los Angeles.Plex87
25. 25Memories of Murder (2003)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingIn 1980s Korea, desperate detectives pursue a sadistic killer, their conflicting methods creating a bleak, tense atmosphere.
26. 26The Batman (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A measured, gritty mystery unfolds as Batman confronts Gotham's corruption and a darkly-comic serial killer.Max
27. 27Fargo (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
28. 28Nightcrawler (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless, darkly-comic descent into L.A.'s gritty crime journalism, blurring lines for a chilling ascent.Netflix · Kanopy
29. 29Drive (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA stoic stuntman navigates the neon-soaked underworld, protecting a family while a heist unravels into gritty violence.
30. 30Mulholland Drive (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA dreamlike mystery unfolds as a blonde ingénue and an amnesiac brunette navigate Hollywood's chilling, surreal depths.
31. 31John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless assassin battles powerful global enemies, turning old friends into foes in his epic fight for freedom.
32. 32M (1931)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A chilling hunt for a child predator grips Berlin, as both cops and criminals close in.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
33. 33Chinatown (1974)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA private eye navigates sun-drenched 1930s Los Angeles, uncovering a pulpy web of crime and deceit.MGM+
34. 34L.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
35. 35Double Indemnity (1944)Light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA smooth-talking salesman and a femme fatale plot a perfect murder, but suspicion tightens its grip.
36. 36Spider-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
37. 37Sin City (2005)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RCrooked cops and desperate vigilantes navigate a gritty, pulpy world where redemption is as elusive as justice.Kanopy · Hoopla
38. 38Carlito'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
39. 39John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA retired hitman is forced back into a pulpy, high-octane world of assassins by a blood oath.Max
40. 40Ginny & Georgia (2021) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A mother and daughter navigate fresh starts and bumpy roads with heartwarming, wholesome, and earnest humor.Netflix
41. 41Sicario (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn idealistic agent navigates the bleak, gritty, and suspenseful world of border drug warfare.Max80
42. 42Training Day (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA rookie cop's first day becomes a relentless, gritty descent into a corrupt detective's pulpy underworld.MGM+ · The Roku Channel
43. 43The Third Man (1949)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA naive writer uncovers a dark conspiracy in atmospheric postwar Vienna, leading to a melancholy, gritty pursuit.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
44. 44Rebecca (1940)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA new wife navigates a grand estate, haunted by a mysterious first wife and a menacing housekeeper.
45. 45Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA jaded detective navigates a darkly comic, absurd world where cartoon capers meet gritty crime.Disney+
46. 46In Bruges (2008)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RTwo hitmen in Belgium await a dark assignment, confronting their past with witty, melancholy humor.
47. 47The Night of the Hunter (1955)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA chilling Depression-era fable unfolds as children flee a murderous preacher obsessed with their dark secret.Criterion · MGM+ · Kanopy
48. 48Jackie Brown (1997)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA flight attendant plays both sides of the law in a gritty, witty game for a fortune.
49. 49Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
50. 50The Crow (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA murdered rock guitarist rises from the grave, guided by a crow, for brutal, darkly comic revenge.Paramount+ · MGM+
51. 51Constantine (2014) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A cynical man battles dark forces while his past sins and wavering faith haunt every suspenseful, atmospheric step.
52. 52Strangers on a Train (1951)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measuredA charming psychopath ensnares a tennis star in a pulpy, tense plot to exchange perfect murders.Kanopy · Tubi
53. 53The Maltese Falcon (1941)No gore · measured · NRA cynical detective navigates a shadowy world of criminals and a deceptive woman, all seeking a fabled statuette.Max
54. 54Angel (1999) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A soulful vampire battles supernatural threats in a gritty Los Angeles, relentlessly seeking his own redemption.Hulu · Tubi
55. 55Notorious (1946)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA spy's dangerous mission to infiltrate Nazis in Brazil becomes tangled in a web of love and betrayal.Plex
56. 56True Romance (1993)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA whirlwind romance ignites a cross-country crime spree, fueled by stolen drugs and dark humor.Netflix
57. 57Altered Carbon (2018) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA prisoner awakens in a new body, solving a mind-bending murder for freedom in a gritty, brisk world.Netflix
58. 58Touch of Evil (1958)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA Mexican investigator uncovers a corrupt captain's dark secrets in a suspenseful, gritty border-town power struggle.Plex · Tubi
59. 59The Nice Guys (2016)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA private eye and an enforcer tumble through 1970s Los Angeles, unraveling a darkly comic, gritty conspiracy.80
60. 60Dirty Harry (1971)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA hard-nosed cop hunts a madman terrorizing San Francisco, delivering gritty, brisk suspense.
61. 61Collateral (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+
62. 62The 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
63. 63Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA super-powered detective navigates gritty New York, solving cases with dark wit and measured, suspenseful pulp.Disney+ · Hulu
64. 64Carnival 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
65. 65The 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
66. 66Gone Baby Gone (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo private detectives navigate a bleak, gritty Boston neighborhood to find a missing child.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
67. 67Bosch (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
68. 68Uncut Gems (2019)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA charismatic jeweler's relentless pursuit of a big score becomes a gritty, high-stakes gamble.The Roku Channel
69. 69The 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
70. 70The Killing (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA slow-burn investigation into a brutal murder unearths layers of urban melancholy and gritty suspense.Hulu · AMC+ · Tubi
71. 71Looper (2012)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA hitman confronts his future self in a gritty, briskly paced sci-fi thriller with intimate stakes.Starz
72. 72Barton Fink (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA celebrated playwright finds Hollywood's golden age is a darkly comic, surreal descent into creative hell.Hoopla
73. 73Dark City (1998)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's fractured memories haunt him in a sunless, surreal city controlled by telekinetic beings.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
74. 74The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA barber's quiet dissatisfaction ignites a chain of crime and punishment in 1949 California.
75. 75Veronica Mars (2004) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A sharp-witted high schooler balances teenage drama with gritty, brisk investigations in a pulpy California town.Netflix · Hulu · Plex
76. 76Focus (2015)No gore · brisk · RA seasoned con artist's witty, gritty world gets complicated when a former lover returns to spoil his biggest score.Starz
77. 77Miller's Crossing (1990)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA 1920s crime boss and his advisor clash over a woman, fueling a gritty, suspenseful, and atmospheric drama.
78. 78Insomnia (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RDetectives pursue a methodical killer under the oppressive, unending daylight of an Alaskan summer.
79. 79Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA petty thief, a dream girl, and a detective stumble through a darkly comedic, pulpy murder mystery.
80. 80Blow 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
81. 81Enter the Void (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA drug dealer's spirit drifts through Tokyo, experiencing surreal, dreamlike visions of life and death.AMC+ · Kanopy
82. 82Glengarry 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
83. 83Basic Instinct (1992)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective navigates a web of seduction and murder where every answer leads to more dangerous questions.Paramount+ · MGM+
84. 84Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA grim operative and a ruthless agent wage a brutal, morally ambiguous war against drug cartels.Starz · Tubi
85. 85Blood Simple (1985)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA jealous bar owner's murder plot spirals into a darkly comedic and gritty Texas nightmare.Max · Criterion
86. 86Nightmare Alley (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA carny’s silver tongue meets a cunning psychologist in a bleak, pulpy world of crime and manipulation.
87. 87Seven Psychopaths (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA struggling writer's absurd friends kidnap a gangster's dog, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy crime spree.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
88. 88Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RSeven strangers with dark secrets converge at a decadent motel for a night of gritty, darkly comic suspense.
89. 89The Thirteenth Floor (1999)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA programmer uncovers a chilling secret about his reality, blurring the lines of existence.YouTube (free) · Tubi
90. 90La Doña (2016) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A ruthless woman seeks gritty revenge and seduces her enemies in a pulpy, measured drama.Peacock
91. 91Rounders (1998)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA gritty, suspenseful world of high-stakes poker unfolds as a gifted player risks everything for a friend.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
92. 92Layer Cake (2004)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA smooth criminal's retirement plan unravels into a gritty, suspenseful fight for survival in London's underworld.Tubi
93. 93Manhunter (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
94. 9421 Bridges (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, brisk manhunt across Manhattan reveals a pulpy conspiracy where the hunter becomes the hunted.Tubi
95. 95Payback (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
96. 96A Scanner Darkly (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn undercover cop's identity dissolves into a surreal, bleak world as a dangerous drug takes hold.Kanopy · YouTube (free)
97. 97Cop Land (1997)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA small-town sheriff uncovers a deadly conspiracy among big-city cops, forcing a tense, gritty choice.Paramount+ · Peacock · Tubi
98. 98Blue 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
99. 99Fallen (1998)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective hunts a killer who seemingly transfers between bodies, making every encounter chillingly uncertain.Tubi
100. 100Battle of the Sexes (2017)No gore · measured · PG-13A witty, earnest comedy relives the historic 1973 tennis match that captivated the world.Max

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