The best mob and gangster movies and shows, ranked

128 mob, mafia and gangster titles ranked by quality and fame, with where to stream.

1. 1Breaking Bad (2008) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA chemistry teacher's bleak diagnosis ignites a darkly-comic, relentless spiral into the criminal underworld.Netflix84
2. 2The 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+
3. 3The Dark Knight (2008)Suspenseful · 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.Max86
4. 4Pulp 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
5. 5The 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+
6. 6GoodFellas (1990)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · RA Brooklyn kid's rise through the Mafia is a relentless, gritty, and darkly satirical crime epic.82
7. 7Peaky Blinders (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA gangster family in 1919 Birmingham rises through the criminal underworld with gritty, suspenseful ambition.Netflix
8. 8Léon: The Professional (1994)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA hardened hitman becomes the reluctant protector of a young girl seeking vengeance in a brutal world.YouTube (free) · Tubi
9. 9The Departed (2006)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RUndercover lives collide in a gritty, relentless game of cat and mouse within Boston's criminal underworld.Max82
10. 10The Sopranos (1999) · seriesDry wit · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA New Jersey mob boss navigates his two families, where the darkly comic and bleakly intimate collide.Max83
11. 11City of God (2002)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Kanopy · Hoopla
12. 12Scarface (1983)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA relentless, gritty crime drama follows a ruthless ascent through Miami's cocaine empire, ending bleakly.Netflix
13. 13Once 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
14. 14The Wire (2002) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MABaltimore detectives and drug crews navigate a bleak, measured world where good and evil blur in a war on drugs.Max
15. 15No Country for Old Men (2007)Gritty · 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+ · Peacock · Kanopy89
16. 16Sons of Anarchy (2008) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAAn outlaw motorcycle club navigates gritty, tense, and bleak criminal enterprises in a small California town.Hulu
17. 17Casino (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
18. 18Heat (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
19. 19MobLand (2025) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MATwo mob families clash in a measured, gritty war, threatening empires and lives with pulpy tension.Paramount+
20. 20Snatch (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
21. 21The Batman (2022)Gritty · 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
22. 22Some Like It Hot (1959)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · briskTwo musicians on the run from the mob find love and laughs disguised as women in a brisk, witty caper.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
23. 23Ozark (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA financial adviser launders money for a drug boss, dragging his family into a relentless, bleak criminal enterprise.Netflix
24. 24The Penguin (2024) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA darkly-comic crime drama unfolds as a measured villain rises through Gotham's gritty underworld.Max
25. 25Narcos (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MARelentless and gritty, this drama plunges into the true story of Colombia's infamous drug cartels.Netflix
26. 26Vincenzo (2021) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-14A Korean-Italian lawyer delivers darkly comic justice to a ruthless conglomerate with brisk, absurdist flair.Netflix
27. 27Drive (2011)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA stoic stuntman navigates the neon-soaked underworld, protecting a family while a heist unravels into gritty violence.
28. 28Elite Squad (2007)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA captain in Rio's special police navigates relentless, gritty crime, eliminating drug risks before a papal visit.Plex · Tubi
29. 29El Señor de los Cielos (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug trafficker's high-octane rise to power in the 1990s.Hulu · Peacock · The Roku Channel
30. 30The Untouchables (1987)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA determined agent assembles a team to take down a notorious gangster in a gritty, suspenseful, and pulpy epic.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
31. 31John 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
32. 32M (1931)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA chilling hunt for a child predator grips Berlin, as both cops and criminals close in.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
33. 33Baby Driver (2017)High octane · full attention · strong violence · relentless · RA getaway driver with tinnitus blasts music to drown out the noise while navigating a doomed heist.Paramount+
34. 34The Gentlemen (2020)Dry wit · gritty · date night · strong violence · RA sharp-suited American expat's plan to sell his London weed empire sparks a darkly comic, briskly paced criminal free-for-all.Netflix
35. 35Snowfall (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAGritty 1980s Los Angeles becomes a bleak, tense battleground as crack cocaine ravages a community.Disney+ · Hulu
36. 36The Irishman (2019)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA truck driver's loyalty to the mob entwines him with a powerful union boss for decades of crime.Netflix
37. 37A Bronx Tale (1993)Gritty · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA young man navigates loyalty and love, caught between his honest father and a charismatic crime boss.AMC+ · Kanopy
38. 38John 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
39. 39Carlito'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
40. 40Wrath 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
41. 41American Gangster (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA ruthless kingpin builds an empire on heroin, while a determined detective hunts him through a gritty, atmospheric city.Apple TV+ · MGM+ · Starz
42. 42Training Day (2001)Gritty · full attention · 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. 43Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord (2012) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug lord's epic and suspenseful rise to power.Netflix
44. 44Banshee (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAAn ex-con masquerades as a sheriff, delivering his own brand of justice in a gritty, relentless small town.Max
45. 45La Reina del Sur (2011) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA humble woman's relentless rise to drug lord status unfolds with gritty, suspenseful, and pulpy drama.Netflix
46. 46The Equalizer (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA man with a mysterious past unleashes his brutal skills to protect the helpless from Russian gangsters.Netflix
47. 47Boardwalk Empire (2010) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAAtlantic City's treasurer navigates the gritty, pulpy world of Prohibition, balancing politics and gangster life.Max
48. 48Sleepers (1996)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RFour friends carry a dark secret from a youth prison, seeking pulpy, bleak revenge years later.
49. 49The 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+
50. 50The 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
51. 51Donnie Brasco (1997)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn FBI agent's undercover life with the mob slowly erodes his identity, leading to a melancholy, gritty immersion.Netflix
52. 52Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA lieutenant colonel and captain navigate corrupt police and human rights accusations after a prison invasion.
53. 53Dogville (2003)Bleak · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's desperate bargain for safety unravels into a bleak, gritty drama of exploitation and control.
54. 54Narcos: Mexico (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA measured, gritty drama follows a DEA agent's tense pursuit of narcos in 1980s Mexico.Netflix
55. 55Lucky Number Slevin (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA man caught between warring crime bosses navigates a darkly comic, gritty world of mistaken identity and assassins.Tubi
56. 56Godfather of Harlem (2019) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crime boss reclaims his Harlem empire from the Italian mob in this gritty, measured drama.Hulu · MGM+ · The Roku Channel
57. 57On the Waterfront (1954)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA gritty prizefighter fights for his conscience against corrupt union leaders, risking everything for justice.Tubi
58. 58Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · PG-13A mysterious new crime lord brings brutal efficiency and a dark sense of humor to Gotham's underworld.
59. 59Gangs of New York (2002)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RAn Irish immigrant infiltrates a brutal gang in 1860s New York, fighting for revenge and his people's survival.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
60. 60Kick-Ass (2010)Dark satire · pulpy · full attention · brutal violence · RA high school nobody becomes a brutal, darkly comic vigilante, facing gritty crime with broad, satirical humor.
61. 61Fast Five (2011)High octane · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Ex-cons in Rio pull off one last high-stakes job, outrunning relentless authorities for their freedom.Netflix
62. 62Batman (1989)Dark satire · gritty · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A caped crusader battles a gleefully deranged villain in a brisk, darkly comic, and pulpy crime fantasy.Max
63. 63The Raid 2 (2014)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn undercover cop infiltrates a brutal crime syndicate, navigating relentless, high-octane violence and corruption.
64. 64Mayans M.C. (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA former golden boy navigates the gritty, bleak world of a border motorcycle club.Hulu
65. 65Blow (2001)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA determined man rises through the drug trade, but his gritty journey is a suspenseful, measured descent.
66. 66Kung Fu Hustle (2004)Absurdist humor · campy · party watch · brutal violence · RSmall-time criminals stumble into a world of hidden kung fu masters and absurd, relentless action.
67. 67True Romance (1993)Dark satire · pulpy · full attention · brutal violence · RA whirlwind romance ignites a cross-country crime spree, fueled by stolen drugs and dark humor.Netflix
68. 68Boyz n the Hood (1991)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father tries to guide his son toward decency amidst the bleak, gritty reality of South Central LA.Starz
69. 69Road to Perdition (2002)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA hitman's son witnesses a murder, forcing them on a gritty, suspenseful journey of revenge and survival.Kanopy · Hoopla
70. 70The Raid (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn elite SWAT team storms a high-rise full of killers, delivering relentless, gritty, high-octane action.
71. 71Touch 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
72. 72Mayor of Kingstown (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA powerful family navigates the brutal politics of a town where incarceration is the only industry.Netflix · Paramount+
73. 73End of Watch (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young officers face relentless, intimate dread after crossing a cartel, leading to a tragic end.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
74. 74Bad Boys for Life (2020)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo aging detectives face midlife crises and cartel threats with relentless action and broad humor.Hulu
75. 75Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAPablo Escobar's top hitman navigates the bleak, tense world of prison, struggling for survival and respect.The Roku Channel
76. 76Gomorrah (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA crime organization's brutal power unfolds through the eyes of an obedient enforcer, creating bleak, tense drama.Max
77. 77The 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)
78. 78Power (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
79. 79365 Days (2020)Intimate · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA dominant mafia boss gives a woman one year to fall in love, creating intimate, pulpy drama.Netflix
80. 80The Equalizer 3 (2023)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired assassin protects new friends in Southern Italy, unleashing brutal justice on the mafia.Hulu · Max
81. 81The French Connection (1971)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, gritty pursuit of a suave drug dealer unfolds with pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.
82. 82Eastern 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
83. 83Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)Dark satire · campy · party watch · strong violence · RA high-octane, darkly comic crime spree unfolds as an unlikely team protects a girl from a crime lord.Max
84. 84Face/Off (1997)High octane · party watch · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent surgically steals a terrorist's face, but the criminal mastermind wakes up and wants his life back.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
85. 85A Prophet (2009)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA young man navigates the brutal, unforgiving world of a French prison, slowly rising through its criminal ranks.
86. 86Molly's Game (2017)Dry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, brisk true story of an Olympic skier’s fall into a high-stakes, witty poker empire.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
87. 87Gangs of London (2020) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · TV-MAA brutal power vacuum ignites a relentless, pulpy war among London's most dangerous criminal factions.AMC+ · Hoopla
88. 88Good Girls (2018) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Suburban moms trade carpool for crime, finding dark humor and pulpy thrills in their desperate power grab.Netflix
89. 89El Chapo (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA notorious drug kingpin's life unfolds with gritty tension, from cartel beginnings to a suspenseful downfall.Netflix
90. 90Miller's Crossing (1990)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA 1920s crime boss and his advisor clash over a woman, fueling a gritty, suspenseful, and atmospheric drama.
91. 91ZeroZeroZero (2020) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA bleak, atmospheric drama uncovers the gritty, suspenseful inner workings of the global cocaine trade.
92. 92Lawless (2012)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RBootlegging brothers fight a sadistic lawman in a gritty, atmospheric tale of Prohibition-era Virginia.Kanopy
93. 93Legend (2015)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RTwin brothers violently seize control of London's underworld, leaving a trail of pulpy, atmospheric crime.
94. 94The Mule (2018)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn octogenarian's earnest drive for money turns gritty and melancholy as he hauls drugs for a cartel.
95. 95American Made (2017)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA pilot’s double life as a drug runner and CIA operative unfolds with darkly comic, briskly-paced chaos.Max
96. 96RocknRolla (2008)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RLondon's criminal underworld collides in a darkly comic, briskly paced, and pulpy pursuit of millions.
97. 97Traffic (2000)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RMultiple lives collide in a bleak, gritty drug war, where no one escapes without sacrifice.
98. 98The Rip (2026)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RMiami cops find millions in a stash house, quickly unraveling trust in a gritty, tense thriller.Netflix
99. 99The Transporter (2002)Pulpy · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A former special forces operative delivers high-octane thrills when his latest package turns out to be alive.
100. 100Seven Psychopaths (2012)Dark satire · pulpy · late-night trip · brutal violence · RA struggling writer's absurd friends kidnap a gangster's dog, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy crime spree.Kanopy · Hoopla

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