Mystery on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Se7en (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
2. 2Shutter 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
3. 3Dexter (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+
4. 4Criminal 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+
5. 5Twin Peaks (1990) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+
6. 6Arrival (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla85
7. 7Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew explores the galaxy with earnest curiosity, facing cerebral mysteries and epic adventures.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
8. 8The Twilight Zone (1959) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGEach self-contained story explores humanity's deepest fears and follies with a chilling and surreal twist.Paramount+ · Fandango at Home (free) · Pluto TV
9. 9Zodiac (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RJournalists and an amateur cartoonist obsess over an elusive serial killer, even as the public forgets.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy87
10. 10Dexter: Resurrection (2025) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.Paramount+
11. 11Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla75
12. 12Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-Y7Kids gather around a campfire, sharing chilling and whimsical tales that leave a lingering sense of mystery.Paramount+ · Prime Video · Tubi
13. 13Penny Dreadful (2014) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MALiterary monsters lurk in the grimy, gaslit shadows of Victorian London, weaving a bleak, suspenseful drama.Paramount+
14. 14Sleepy Hollow (1999)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA skeptical detective confronts whimsical horrors and darkly-comic decapitations in a perpetually atmospheric, measured mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
15. 15CSI: Miami (2002) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-14Miami CSIs race to solve grisly murders, blending deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama.Hulu · Paramount+
16. 16Goosebumps (1995) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-GWholesome, darkly comic tales unfold as kids confront campy, spooky situations and mysterious, fantastical fears.Netflix · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
17. 17Evil (2019) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA skeptical psychologist, a priest, and a tech expert investigate chilling supernatural phenomena with measured dread.Paramount+
18. 18Gone 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
19. 19CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · TV-14Las Vegas forensic investigators scour crime scenes, collecting irrefutable evidence to solve pulpy, suspenseful mysteries.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
20. 20Jacob's Ladder (1990)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA Vietnam veteran's reality unravels into a bleak, surreal nightmare of chilling visions and gritty despair.Paramount+ · MGM+
21. 21The Loud House (2016) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A boy navigates the joyful chaos of a supersized family with wholesome humor and brisk, campy fun.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
22. 22Under the Dome (2013) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A mysterious, inescapable dome traps a small town, creating tense, gritty drama and sci-fi mystery.Paramount+
23. 23The Adventures of Tintin (2011)No gore · brisk · PGA brisk animated mystery unfolds as an intrepid reporter and his dog chase a ship's explosive secret.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
24. 24Super 8 (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A group of friends filming a zombie movie uncovers a terrifying secret after a devastating train derailment.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
25. 25Clue (1985)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · PGSix eccentric guests at a dinner party become suspects when their blackmailing host turns up dead.Paramount+
26. 26Basic 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+
27. 27Yellowjackets (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAHigh school soccer players survive a plane crash, descending into savage clans while grappling with their past.Netflix · Paramount+ · Prime Video
28. 28The Ring (2002)Terrifying · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A cursed videotape unravels a journalist's world, bringing chilling dread and a race against time.Paramount+ · MGM+
29. 29The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RTwo coroners uncover increasingly disturbing clues within a mysterious corpse, and the chilling dread never lets up.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
30. 30Vanilla Sky (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA wealthy man's life unravels into a surreal, dreamlike mystery after a devastating accident.Paramount+ · Kanopy
31. 31Medium (2005) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A psychic's unsettling dreams and earnest visions guide investigators through gritty, suspenseful crime scenes.Paramount+ · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
32. 32Smile (2022)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA doctor's reality unravels into chilling, gritty horror after a patient's bizarre trauma.Paramount+
33. 33Disturbia (2007)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A teenager under house arrest discovers his neighbor might be a serial killer, raising the stakes of his confinement.Paramount+ · Peacock · MGM+
34. 34Jericho (2006) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Survivors in a Kansas town navigate a gritty new world after nuclear attacks shatter the familiar.Paramount+
35. 35Scream (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
36. 36Scream 2 (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college campus becomes a bloody playground where witty horror satire meets relentless suspense.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
37. 37Event Horizon (1997)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA rescue mission to a lost spaceship becomes a chilling descent into cosmic horror and unsettling mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy
38. 38Scream 4 (2011)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface terrorizes Woodsboro, blending suspense with darkly comic, pulpy, and brisk horror.Paramount+
39. 39The Firm (1993)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA young lawyer's dream job becomes a pulpy nightmare of murder and moral compromise.Max · Paramount+ · Kanopy
40. 40The Score (2001)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn aging thief plans one last gritty heist, but a young upstart makes every move suspenseful and uncertain.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
41. 41Eagle Eye (2008)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A mysterious caller uses everyday technology to control two strangers, pushing them into relentless, high-octane danger.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
42. 42Smile 2 (2024)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA pop star's world tour becomes a relentless spiral of terrifying events and a gritty past.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
43. 43Double Jeopardy (1999)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA wrongly convicted woman, fueled by grit and suspense, races to find her son and solve a pulpy mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
44. 44Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)No gore · measured · GAn unknown alien force approaches Earth, and a refitted Enterprise embarks on an earnest, cerebral journey.Paramount+
45. 45Red Eye (2005)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A woman trapped on a red-eye flight must outwit a killer to save her father and a politician.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
46. 46Kiss the Girls (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA forensic psychologist and an escaped victim hunt a serial abductor who forces strong women to submit.Paramount+
47. 47Paranormal Activity (2007)Properly scary · a slow burn · RA suburban couple's new home hides a chilling, unseen presence that slowly ratchets up the dread.Paramount+ · MGM+
48. 48What Lies Beneath (2000)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A chilling secret unravels a seemingly perfect marriage, building relentless tension with every measured discovery.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
49. 49The Naked Gun (2025)No gore · brisk · PG-13A bumbling detective with absurd methods races against time to solve a crime and save his police squad.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
50. 50Case 39 (2009)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA social worker discovers chilling, dark forces surrounding a seemingly innocent girl, leading to gritty, brisk suspense.Paramount+ · Tubi
51. 51Along Came a Spider (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant criminal lures a forensic psychologist into a tense, gritty game of cat and mouse.Paramount+ · Starz · Tubi
52. 52Scream 3 (2000)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer stalks a movie set, blending satirical Hollywood jabs with a brisk, suspenseful hunt.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
53. 53Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)Properly scary · a slow burn · RSisters befriend an invisible entity in 1988, creating a slow-burn of chilling, atmospheric tension.Paramount+ · MGM+
54. 54Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA demonic presence terrorizes a family, turning their new beginning into a gritty, inescapable nightmare.Paramount+ · MGM+
55. 55The Haunting (1999)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A sleep study at a sinister mansion unearths chilling secrets as guests confront the house's true nature.Paramount+ · MGM+

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