The best mob and gangster movies and shows, ranked

128 mob, mafia and gangster 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. 1Breaking Bad (2008) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA chemistry teacher's bleak diagnosis ignites a darkly-comic, relentless spiral into the criminal underworld.Netflix87
2. 2The Godfather (1972)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA crime family saga unfolds with measured, gritty suspense, building an epic and melancholy atmosphere.Paramount+ · MGM+
3. 3The 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
4. 4Pulp 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
5. 5The Godfather Part II (1974)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA crime family's epic saga unfolds with melancholy, as a son expands the empire his father built.Paramount+ · MGM+
6. 6GoodFellas (1990)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA Brooklyn kid's rise through the Mafia is a relentless, gritty, and darkly satirical crime epic.82
7. 7Peaky Blinders (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA gangster family in 1919 Birmingham rises through the criminal underworld with gritty, suspenseful ambition.Netflix
8. 8Léon: 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
9. 9The Departed (2006)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RUndercover lives collide in a gritty, relentless game of cat and mouse within Boston's criminal underworld.82
10. 10The Sopranos (1999) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA New Jersey mob boss navigates his two families, where the darkly comic and bleakly intimate collide.Max83
11. 11City of God (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
12. 12Scarface (1983)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · 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)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA sprawling crime saga unfolds with melancholic grit as a gangster confronts his past in a slowly burning epic.
14. 14The Wire (2002) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · 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)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
16. 16Sons of Anarchy (2008) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAAn outlaw motorcycle club navigates gritty, tense, and bleak criminal enterprises in a small California town.Hulu
17. 17Casino (1995)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo friends battle for a gambling empire and a socialite, creating an epic, melancholy crime drama.YouTube (free) · Tubi
18. 18Heat (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
19. 19Snatch (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RRough-and-tumble London criminals chase a stolen diamond, leading to a darkly comic and briskly paced caper.Plex
20. 20Some Like It Hot (1959)No gore · briskTwo musicians on the run from the mob find love and laughs disguised as women in a brisk, witty caper.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
21. 21The 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
22. 22Ozark (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA financial adviser launders money for a drug boss, dragging his family into a relentless, bleak criminal enterprise.Netflix
23. 23Vincenzo (2021) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A Korean-Italian lawyer delivers darkly comic justice to a ruthless conglomerate with brisk, absurdist flair.Netflix
24. 24Narcos (2015) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MARelentless and gritty, this drama plunges into the true story of Colombia's infamous drug cartels.Netflix
25. 25Drive (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.
26. 26Elite Squad (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA captain in Rio's special police navigates relentless, gritty crime, eliminating drug risks before a papal visit.Plex · Tubi
27. 27El Señor de los Cielos (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug trafficker's high-octane rise to power in the 1990s.Hulu · Peacock · The Roku Channel
28. 28The Untouchables (1987)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
29. 29John 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.
30. 30The Penguin (2024) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA darkly-comic crime drama unfolds as a measured villain rises through Gotham's gritty underworld.Max
31. 31M (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
32. 32Baby Driver (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA getaway driver with tinnitus blasts music to drown out the noise while navigating a doomed heist.Paramount+
33. 33The Gentlemen (2020)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA sharp-suited American expat's plan to sell his London weed empire sparks a darkly comic, briskly paced criminal free-for-all.Netflix
34. 34MobLand (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
35. 35Snowfall (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAGritty 1980s Los Angeles becomes a bleak, tense battleground as crack cocaine ravages a community.Disney+ · Hulu
36. 36The Irishman (2019)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · 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)Mildly scary · light gore · 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)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane thriller unfolds as a super-assassin navigates a world of betrayal and dark satire.
39. 39Carlito'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
40. 40Wrath of Man (2021)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA mysterious cash truck guard unleashes precise, brutal skills while settling a score in gritty Los Angeles.AMC+
41. 41American Gangster (2007)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless kingpin builds an empire on heroin, while a determined detective hunts him through a gritty, atmospheric city.AMC+ · MGM+ · Starz
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. 43Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA lieutenant colonel and captain navigate corrupt police and human rights accusations after a prison invasion.
44. 44Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord (2012) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug lord's epic and suspenseful rise to power.Netflix
45. 45La Reina del Sur (2011) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA humble woman's relentless rise to drug lord status unfolds with gritty, suspenseful, and pulpy drama.Netflix
46. 46Banshee (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn ex-con masquerades as a sheriff, delivering his own brand of justice in a gritty, relentless small town.Max
47. 47On the Waterfront (1954)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA gritty prizefighter fights for his conscience against corrupt union leaders, risking everything for justice.Tubi
48. 48The Equalizer (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA man with a mysterious past unleashes his brutal skills to protect the helpless from Russian gangsters.Max
49. 49Boardwalk Empire (2010) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAtlantic City's treasurer navigates the gritty, pulpy world of Prohibition, balancing politics and gangster life.Max
50. 50Sleepers (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RFour friends carry a dark secret from a youth prison, seeking pulpy, bleak revenge years later.Tubi
51. 51The Godfather Part III (1990)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn aging don seeks redemption and legitimacy amidst a world of crime, with melancholy and suspense building to a tragic end.MGM+
52. 52Donnie Brasco (1997)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn FBI agent's undercover life with the mob slowly erodes his identity, leading to a melancholy, gritty immersion.Netflix
53. 53Dogville (2003)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's desperate bargain for safety unravels into a bleak, gritty drama of exploitation and control.
54. 54The 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
55. 55Narcos: Mexico (2018) · seriesGraphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA measured, gritty drama follows a DEA agent's tense pursuit of narcos in 1980s Mexico.Netflix
56. 56Lucky 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
57. 57Godfather of Harlem (2019) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA crime boss reclaims his Harlem empire from the Italian mob in this gritty, measured drama.Hulu · MGM+ · The Roku Channel
58. 58Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · 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)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn Irish immigrant infiltrates a brutal gang in 1860s New York, fighting for revenge and his people's survival.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
60. 60Kick-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
61. 61Fast Five (2011)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)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A caped crusader battles a gleefully deranged villain in a brisk, darkly comic, and pulpy crime fantasy.Max
63. 63The Raid 2 (2014)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn undercover cop infiltrates a brutal crime syndicate, navigating relentless, high-octane violence and corruption.
64. 64Blow (2001)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA determined man rises through the drug trade, but his gritty journey is a suspenseful, measured descent.
65. 65Mayans M.C. (2018) · seriesGraphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA former golden boy navigates the gritty, bleak world of a border motorcycle club.Hulu
66. 66Kung Fu Hustle (2004)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSmall-time criminals stumble into a world of hidden kung fu masters and absurd, relentless action.
67. 67True 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
68. 68Boyz n the Hood (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father tries to guide his son toward decency amidst the bleak, gritty reality of South Central LA.Starz · Tubi
69. 69Road to Perdition (2002)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA hitman's son witnesses a murder, forcing them on a gritty, suspenseful journey of revenge and survival.Kanopy · Hoopla
70. 70The Raid (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn elite SWAT team storms a high-rise full of killers, delivering relentless, gritty, high-octane action.Hulu
71. 71Touch 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
72. 72Bad Boys for Life (2020)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo aging detectives face midlife crises and cartel threats with relentless action and broad humor.Hulu
73. 73End of Watch (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young officers face relentless, intimate dread after crossing a cartel, leading to a tragic end.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
74. 74Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAPablo Escobar's top hitman navigates the bleak, tense world of prison, struggling for survival and respect.The Roku Channel
75. 75Mayor of Kingstown (2021) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA powerful family navigates the brutal politics of a town where incarceration is the only industry.Paramount+
76. 76Gomorrah (2014) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA crime organization's brutal power unfolds through the eyes of an obedient enforcer, creating bleak, tense drama.Max
77. 77A Prophet (2009)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA young man navigates the brutal, unforgiving world of a French prison, slowly rising through its criminal ranks.
78. 78The 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
79. 79Power (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
80. 80365 Days (2020)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA dominant mafia boss gives a woman one year to fall in love, creating intimate, pulpy drama.Netflix
81. 81The 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
82. 82The Equalizer 3 (2023)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired assassin protects new friends in Southern Italy, unleashing brutal justice on the mafia.Hulu · Max
83. 83Eastern 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
84. 84Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA high-octane, darkly comic crime spree unfolds as an unlikely team protects a girl from a crime lord.Max
85. 85Face/Off (1997)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent surgically steals a terrorist's face, but the criminal mastermind wakes up and wants his life back.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
86. 86Molly's Game (2017)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA gritty, brisk true story of an Olympic skier’s fall into a high-stakes, witty poker empire.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
87. 87Good Girls (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Suburban moms trade carpool for crime, finding dark humor and pulpy thrills in their desperate power grab.Netflix
88. 88El Chapo (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA notorious drug kingpin's life unfolds with gritty tension, from cartel beginnings to a suspenseful downfall.Netflix
89. 89Gangs of London (2020) · seriesMildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA brutal power vacuum ignites a relentless, pulpy war among London's most dangerous criminal factions.AMC+ · Hoopla
90. 90Miller'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.
91. 91ZeroZeroZero (2020) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA bleak, atmospheric drama uncovers the gritty, suspenseful inner workings of the global cocaine trade.
92. 92Lawless (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RBootlegging brothers fight a sadistic lawman in a gritty, atmospheric tale of Prohibition-era Virginia.Kanopy
93. 93Legend (2015)Mildly scary · 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)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn octogenarian's earnest drive for money turns gritty and melancholy as he hauls drugs for a cartel.
95. 95American Made (2017)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA pilot’s double life as a drug runner and CIA operative unfolds with darkly comic, briskly-paced chaos.Max
96. 96RocknRolla (2008)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RLondon's criminal underworld collides in a darkly comic, briskly paced, and pulpy pursuit of millions.
97. 97Traffic (2000)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RMultiple lives collide in a bleak, gritty drug war, where no one escapes without sacrifice.
98. 98The Rip (2026)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RMiami cops find millions in a stash house, quickly unraveling trust in a gritty, tense thriller.Netflix
99. 99The Transporter (2002)Mildly scary · 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)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

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