Mystery on Max: what is worth streaming right now

60 mystery titles on Max at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 12001: A Space Odyssey (1968)Cerebral · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · GHumanity journeys through space and time, encountering a mysterious monolith and an evolving AI.Max
2. 2Batman: The Animated Series (1992) · seriesDry wit · gritty · comfort watch · strong violence · TV-PGA masked vigilante cleans up Gotham, battling crime with a measured pace and darkly comic wit.Prime Video · Max
3. 3True Detective (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MABleak, atmospheric dread slowly builds as detectives pursue a case that unravels their own dark secrets.Max
4. 4The 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
5. 5Mare of Easttown (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA small-town detective unravels a murder while her own life quietly disintegrates under a pall of melancholy.Max
6. 6IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAIn 1962, a bleak small town grapples with chilling disappearances and a rising ancient evil.Max
7. 7Pretty Little Liars (2010) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Four friends navigate intimate secrets and suspenseful threats after their queen bee mysteriously vanishes.Hulu · Max
8. 8Rashomon (1950)Cerebral · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRMultiple accounts of a murder and a rape weave a complex, suspenseful web of truth and perception.Max · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
9. 9Watchmen (2009)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · RCostumed vigilantes investigate a murder and uncover a sinister plot in a darkly comic alternate 1985.Max
10. 10Eyes Wide Shut (1999)Surreal · emotionally heavy · measured · RA doctor's marital crisis leads him into a surreal, intimate, and suspenseful night of discovery.Max
11. 11Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA journalist's family faces a chilling nightmare when their long-lost daughter returns, forever changed by the desert.Max
12. 12The Night Of (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA young man's night of passion becomes a bleak, suspenseful descent into a gritty murder mystery.Max
13. 13Lanterns (2026) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAIntergalactic cops investigate a gritty, atmospheric murder mystery unfolding in the American heartland.Max
14. 14Hereditary (2018)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief slowly unravels into a bleak, chilling nightmare as disturbing secrets consume them.Prime Video · Hulu · Max78
15. 15Three Colors: Red (1994)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA model and a retired judge form an intimate bond amidst melancholy, atmospheric mystery and dreamlike romance.Max · Criterion
16. 16Infernal Affairs (2002)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RUndercover moles on both sides of the law race to expose each other, creating a gritty, tense, and pulpy drama.Max · Criterion
17. 17Solaris (1972)Cerebral · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · PGA psychologist confronts his own lost memories as a mysterious planet's influence blurs reality.Max · YouTube (free) · Plex
18. 18The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RParanormal investigators confront a chilling murder defense rooted in demonic possession, pushing them into uncharted, gritty territory.Max
19. 19Anatomy of a Fall (2023)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA woman's murder trial unravels her marriage as her blind son faces an impossible moral choice.Max · Kanopy
20. 20The Maltese Falcon (1941)Gritty · measured · NRA cynical detective navigates a shadowy world of criminals and a deceptive woman, all seeking a fabled statuette.Max
21. 21Luther (2010) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant detective battles his own dark impulses while hunting depraved killers in a gritty, cerebral world.Hulu · Max · AMC+
22. 22True Blood (2008) · seriesDark satire · pulpy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAVampires emerge from the shadows, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy battle for coexistence.Hulu · Max
23. 23Midsommar (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA dream vacation to a remote summer festival gradually turns into a bleak, surreal, slow-burn nightmare.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
24. 24Sharp Objects (2018) · seriesBleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA reporter returns home, confronting past demons while investigating chilling murders in a bleak, atmospheric town.Max
25. 25Weapons (2025)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA chilling mystery unfolds as an entire class of children vanishes, leaving a community grasping for answers.Max
26. 26Watchmen (2019) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAAn alternate history unfolds as outlawed "superheroes" navigate a gritty, darkly-comic, and suspenseful world.Max
27. 27Fanny and Alexander (1982)Bleak · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA brother and sister navigate a bleak new reality, finding whimsy and melancholy in a dreamlike, atmospheric world.Max · Plex · Tubi
28. 28The White Lotus (2021) · seriesDry wit · darkly comic · full attention · emotionally heavy · TV-MAGuests and staff at a tropical resort navigate intimate, darkly comic, and suspenseful drama with a measured pace.Max
29. 29The Housemaid (2025)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA housemaid's dream job becomes a dangerous game of secrets, scandal, and power.Starz · Max
30. 30Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA surreal, slow-burn mystery unravels as dark visions and supernatural encounters haunt agents investigating a murder.Max
31. 31Us (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA family's beach vacation becomes a chilling fight for survival against their own eerie doppelgängers.Max
32. 32The Outsider (2020) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator confront a bleak, insidious supernatural force during a gruesome murder inquiry.Max
33. 33The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)Bleak · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA surgeon's perfect life unravels as a mysterious teen's presence brings surreal, chilling dread to his family.Max
34. 34Murder on the Orient Express (2017)Suspenseful · date night · measured · PG-13A luxurious train journey turns deadly as a brilliant detective untangles a pulpy, suspenseful web of deceit.Max
35. 35Prometheus (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RExplorers uncover humanity's genesis in the cosmos, battling terrifying unknowns in a gritty, atmospheric fight for survival.Max
36. 36Backrooms (2026)Properly scary · light gore · measured · RA chilling, surreal journey unfolds as a mysterious doorway leads to an atmospheric, suspenseful unknown.Max
37. 37The Cabin in the Woods (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RFive friends in a remote cabin encounter a darkly-comic, surreal mystery that upends every horror trope.Max · AMC+
38. 38Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college student races to break a family curse, haunted by a chilling nightmare and grisly premonitions.Max
39. 39Happy Death Day (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A college student repeatedly relives her murder day, unraveling a darkly comic mystery with brisk, suspenseful twists.Max · Peacock
40. 40The Undoing (2020) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA violent death unravels a privileged life, forcing a woman to confront terrible, atmospheric revelations.Max
41. 41Scoob! (2020)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA brisk, wholesome mystery unfolds as Scooby and friends unite to stop an evil plot.Max
42. 4230 Coins (2020) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn exiled boxer-exorcist fights to escape his past as chilling, darkly comic events unfold in a remote Spanish village.Max
43. 43The Firm (1993)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA young lawyer's dream job becomes a pulpy nightmare of murder and moral compromise.Max · Paramount+ · Peacock
44. 44Lovecraft Country (2020) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA young man journeys through Jim Crow America, facing both racist terrors and surreal, malevolent spirits.Max
45. 45The Blair Witch Project (1999)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RStudent filmmakers vanish in the woods, leaving behind chilling footage and an unsolved, bleak mystery.Max
46. 46The Flight Attendant (2020) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA flight attendant's blackout in Dubai leads to a dead body, a global chase, and darkly comic self-doubt.Max
47. 47Final Destination 2 (2003)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless mystery unfolds as survivors of a premonition-fueled crash face death's chilling, inescapable pursuit.Max · AMC+
48. 48Final Destination 3 (2006)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA high school senior's premonition saves lives, but death itself hunts down the survivors with chilling grit.Max
49. 49Final Destination 5 (2011)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · RA brisk, chilling mystery unfolds as survivors of a bridge collapse discover Death has a pulpy, gritty agenda.Max
50. 50Thanksgiving (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA Black Friday riot sparks a darkly comic mystery as a holiday killer terrorizes Plymouth.Hulu · Max
51. 51Scooby-Doo (2002)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brisk, wholesome adventure unfolds as the Mystery Inc. gang investigates a campy, whimsical island amusement park.Max · YouTube (free)
52. 52The Watchers (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An artist stranded in a pristine forest shelters with strangers, stalked nightly by mysterious creatures.Max
53. 53Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA masked villain unleashes classic monsters, forcing Mystery Inc. to confront their past and their purpose.Max
54. 54House of Wax (2005)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RStranded teens fight for survival against a chilling wax museum, where every exhibit holds a pulpy, gritty secret.Max · AMC+
55. 55Red Riding Hood (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love entwines with a werewolf's dark curse haunting her isolated village.Max
56. 56MaXXXine (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RAn adult film star's Hollywood dreams collide with a brutal slasher, unearthing a chilling past.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
57. 57It Comes at Night (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's fragile sanctuary shatters when desperate outsiders force them to confront true human darkness.Max
58. 58The Final Destination (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · relentless · RA premonition saves friends from a racetrack disaster, but death finds new, gruesome ways to collect.Max · AMC+
59. 59A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA disfigured man haunts teenagers' dreams, and a brisk, chilling mystery unfolds as they die in their sleep.Max · AMC+
60. 60Bad Santa 2 (2016)Dark satire · campy · comfort watch · strong violence · RA raunchy, gritty heist unfolds as a foul-mouthed Santa and his mother target a Chicago charity.Max

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