Mystery on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

60 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)Suspenseful · 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+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)83
3. 3Dexter (2006) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA forensic expert with a dark secret delivers his own brand of justice in a gritty, suspenseful Miami.Paramount+
4. 4Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · 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) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
6. 6Arrival (2016)Cerebral · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy85
7. 7Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) · seriesEpic · comfort watch · 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) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · 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. 9Dexter: Resurrection (2025) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
10. 10Zodiac (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RJournalists and an amateur cartoonist obsess over an elusive serial killer, even as the public forgets.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)87
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.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock75
12. 12Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) · seriesChilling · family watch · mildly 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+ · YouTube (free)
15. 15CSI: Miami (2002) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Miami CSIs race to solve grisly murders, blending deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama.Hulu · Paramount+
16. 16Dexter: Original Sin (2024) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA young man in 1990s Miami learns to channel his dark urges into a darkly-comic, measured hunt for justice.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
17. 17Goosebumps (1995) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-GWholesome, darkly comic tales unfold as kids confront campy, spooky situations and mysterious, fantastical fears.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
18. 18Evil (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+
19. 19Gone Baby Gone (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo private detectives navigate a bleak, gritty Boston neighborhood to find a missing child.Paramount+ · MGM+
20. 20CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-14Las Vegas forensic investigators scour crime scenes, collecting irrefutable evidence to solve pulpy, suspenseful mysteries.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
21. 21Jacob'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+ · Kanopy
22. 22The Loud House (2016) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A boy navigates the joyful chaos of a supersized family with wholesome humor and brisk, campy fun.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
23. 23Under the Dome (2013) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A mysterious, inescapable dome traps a small town, creating tense, gritty drama and sci-fi mystery.Paramount+
24. 24Basic Instinct (1992)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective navigates a web of seduction and murder where every answer leads to more dangerous questions.Paramount+ · Kanopy
25. 25The Adventures of Tintin (2011)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA brisk animated mystery unfolds as an intrepid reporter and his dog chase a ship's explosive secret.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
26. 26Super 8 (2011)Suspenseful · light gore · measured · PG-13A group of friends filming a zombie movie uncovers a terrifying secret after a devastating train derailment.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
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.Netflix · Paramount+ · Peacock
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)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA wealthy man's life unravels into a surreal, dreamlike mystery after a devastating accident.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
31. 31Medium (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · 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. 32It Follows (2015)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RAfter a sexual encounter, a chilling, dreamlike force relentlessly pursues a young woman.Paramount+ · Peacock · Pluto TV
33. 33Smile (2022)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA doctor's reality unravels into chilling, gritty horror after a patient's bizarre trauma.Paramount+
34. 34Jericho (2006) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Survivors in a Kansas town navigate a gritty new world after nuclear attacks shatter the familiar.Paramount+
35. 35Disturbia (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+ · YouTube (free)
36. 36Scream (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
37. 37The 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
38. 38Scream 2 (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college campus becomes a bloody playground where witty horror satire meets relentless suspense.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock
39. 39Event 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+ · Peacock · AMC+
40. 40Blink Twice (2024)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA cocktail waitress finds a sinister undercurrent beneath a tech billionaire's lavish island party, where dark satire lurks.Paramount+
41. 41The Score (2001)Gritty · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn aging thief plans one last gritty heist, but a young upstart makes every move suspenseful and uncertain.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
42. 42Eagle Eye (2008)Suspenseful · 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
43. 43Smile 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+
44. 44Double Jeopardy (1999)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA wrongly convicted woman, fueled by grit and suspense, races to find her son and solve a pulpy mystery.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
45. 45Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)Epic · late-night trip · measured · GAn unknown alien force approaches Earth, and a refitted Enterprise embarks on an earnest, cerebral journey.Paramount+
46. 46Mr. Holmes (2015)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · PGAn aging detective grapples with fading memories, revisiting an unsolved case with poignant, intimate reflection.Paramount+ · Kanopy
47. 47Red Eye (2005)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A woman trapped on a red-eye flight must outwit a killer to save her father and a politician.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
48. 48Kiss the Girls (1997)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA forensic psychologist and an escaped victim hunt a serial abductor who forces strong women to submit.Paramount+ · YouTube (free) · Tubi
49. 49Paranormal Activity (2007)Properly scary · no gore · a slow burn · RA suburban couple's new home hides a chilling, unseen presence that slowly ratchets up the dread.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
50. 50Along Came a Spider (2001)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant criminal lures a forensic psychologist into a tense, gritty game of cat and mouse.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
51. 51What 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+ · Peacock · MGM+
52. 52Wild Things (1998)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA seedy guidance counselor fights for his reputation as two high school girls spin a web of deceit.Paramount+ · Plex
53. 53Case 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+ · YouTube (free)
54. 54The Naked Gun (2025)Big broad humor · absurdist · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A bumbling detective with absurd methods races against time to solve a crime and save his police squad.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
55. 55Scream 3 (2000)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer stalks a movie set, blending satirical Hollywood jabs with a brisk, suspenseful hunt.Hulu · Peacock · Paramount+
56. 56Paycheck (2003)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A genius memory-wiped for his work must piece together clues to outwit powerful forces.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
57. 57Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)Properly scary · no gore · a slow burn · RSisters befriend an invisible entity in 1988, creating a slow-burn of chilling, atmospheric tension.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
58. 58Paranormal 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+ · Peacock · Starz
59. 59The 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+ · Peacock · MGM+
60. 60The Snowman (2017)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective hunts a killer in a bleak, snow-covered landscape where a pink scarf signals grim disappearances.Paramount+

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