Thriller on Hoopla: what is worth streaming right now (free with a library card)

145 thriller titles on Hoopla (free with a library card) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Memento (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.Netflix · Hulu · Peacock82
2. 2The Usual Suspects (1995)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA low-level con man's intricate tale of a mythic crime lord unravels with gritty, suspenseful precision.Prime Video · Max · Hoopla
3. 3The Imitation Game (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A brilliant code-breaker races against time during wartime, facing a gritty, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic challenge.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
4. 4Train to Busan (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless zombie outbreak traps passengers on a speeding train, making every moment a gritty fight for survival.Hoopla
5. 5Zodiac (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
6. 6Dog Day Afternoon (1975)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA desperate bank robbery becomes a media spectacle as a man's true motives are slowly revealed.Hoopla · YouTube (free)
7. 7Sin City (2005)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RCrooked cops and desperate vigilantes navigate a gritty, pulpy world where redemption is as elusive as justice.Kanopy · Hoopla
8. 8The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
9. 9Shoplifters (2018)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
10. 10Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
11. 11Night of the Living Dead (1968)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRStrangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.Max · Peacock · AMC+
12. 12Mississippi Burning (1988)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo FBI agents clash while investigating a civil rights murder in a small, fear-filled Southern town.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
13. 13The Name of the Rose (1986)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA medieval monk and his novice uncover a shadowy conspiracy and grisly murders within a secluded monastery.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
14. 14We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother's bleak reflections on her son's chilling past reveal a deeply tense and gritty family drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
15. 15Lord of War (2005)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
16. 16Road 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
17. 17The Illusionist (2006)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A determined illusionist conjures romance and suspicion, challenging a crown prince with every trick.Prime Video · AMC+ · Hoopla
18. 18High Noon (1952)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA lone marshal stands against a killer's gang as the townsfolk abandon him to his gritty fate.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
19. 19The Hunt for Red October (1990)No gore · brisk · PG-13A rogue Soviet submarine captain steers his advanced vessel toward America, sparking a tense, gritty chase.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
20. 20The Man from Nowhere (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reclusive pawnshop owner unleashes brutal skills to rescue a young girl from a criminal organization.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
21. 21Ghost (1990)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A murdered man's spirit, with a quirky psychic's help, protects his love from danger, finding whimsical romance.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
22. 22Dogman (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA gentle dog groomer’s life unravels in a bleak, pulpy tale of crime and desperate vengeance.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
23. 23Battle Royale (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTeenagers on a remote island are forced into a brutal fight to the death by a dystopian government.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
24. 24Barton Fink (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA celebrated playwright finds Hollywood's golden age is a darkly comic, surreal descent into creative hell.Hoopla
25. 25The Witch (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's devout faith erodes into paranoia as an unseen evil stalks their isolated New England farm.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
26. 26Shooter (2007)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a framed sniper fights a brisk, suspenseful battle for justice.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Starz
27. 27Hotel Mumbai (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTerrorists seize a luxury hotel, and staff and guests make unthinkable sacrifices to survive a relentless night.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
28. 28Coherence (2014)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRFriendships fray and reality warps as a comet's passing unleashes unsettling, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
29. 29Burning (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA young man's obsession with a mysterious couple unravels into a bleak, atmospheric descent into the unknown.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
30. 30Good Time (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA desperate brother races through the city's grimy underbelly, every choice pulling him deeper into a relentless, tragic night.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
31. 31Blow Out (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
32. 32The Boondock Saints (1999)Graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RIrish Catholic twin brothers deliver their own zealous, darkly comic vigilante justice to Boston's criminals.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
33. 33The Guilty (2018)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · relentless · RAn alarm dispatcher races against time to save a kidnapped caller, armed only with a phone and his wits.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
34. 34Marrowbone (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA sinister presence haunts four siblings in their sprawling manor, creating a chilling and bleak mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla
35. 35The Next Three Days (2010)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
36. 36Valkyrie (2008)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A wounded WWII colonel spearheads a gritty, suspenseful plot to assassinate Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
37. 37Super 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
38. 38To Catch a Thief (1955)No gore · measured · PGA retired jewel thief on the French Riviera chases a copycat, finding romance and suspense in a pulpy, atmospheric game.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
39. 39Enemy (2014)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA college professor's discovery of his exact double spirals into a chilling, dreamlike mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
40. 40Ong-Bak (2003)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless martial artist takes on a gritty criminal underworld to retrieve a stolen sacred relic.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
41. 41Pi (1998)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA mathematical genius finds a bleak, cerebral link between numbers and reality, predicting the future with gritty suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42Cloverfield (2008)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty home video captures the chilling, suspenseful fight for survival against a skyscraper-sized monster.Paramount+ · Hoopla
43. 43Cube (1998)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RStrangers navigate a deadly, cerebral maze where only their unique skills offer a bleak chance of survival.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
44. 44War of the Worlds (2005)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An ordinary father fights to keep his children alive as an alien invasion relentlessly reshapes their world.Apple TV+ · Max · Paramount+
45. 45Bloodsport (1988)Light gore · brutal violence · brisk · RAn American soldier fights through an underground martial arts tournament in a gritty, pulpy, and brisk epic.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
46. 46WarGames (1983)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGA brilliant hacker accidentally triggers global thermonuclear war, racing against a supercomputer to prevent doomsday.AMC+ · MGM+ · Hoopla
47. 47Ronin (1998)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RElite operatives hunt a mysterious briefcase across Europe, navigating a relentless, high-octane world of betrayal and shifting loyalties.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
48. 48Allied (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA spy and a resistance fighter fall in love, then face a gritty, suspenseful test of their wartime romance.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
49. 49Escape from Pretoria (2020)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Imprisoned activists meticulously plan a daring escape from a brutal apartheid prison in 1978 South Africa.Starz · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
50. 50When Evil Lurks (2023)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA relentless, gritty horror unfolds as brothers accidentally unleash a chilling, demonic epidemic on their rural community.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
51. 51Witness (1985)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective protects an Amish boy and his mother, finding intimate romance and gritty suspense within their measured world.Kanopy · Hoopla
52. 52The Island (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A man uncovers a terrifying truth about his utopian existence and fights for survival against a relentless system.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
53. 53Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA desperate jewelry store robbery by two brothers unleashes a relentless, bleak spiral of crime and family tragedy.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
54. 54Murder on the Orient Express (1974)No gore · measured · PGA snowbound train becomes a stage for a whimsical, atmospheric murder mystery, unfolding with measured suspense.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
55. 55Eye in the Sky (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA tense drone operation to capture terrorists becomes a gritty, high-stakes international dispute over one innocent life.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
56. 56Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA former boxer's drug courier past ignites a brutal prison battleground of enemies and forced violence.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
57. 57Timecrimes (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's accidental journey an hour into the past unravels a tense, surreal, and cerebral disaster.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
58. 58The Gift (2015)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA chance encounter with a past acquaintance unravels a couple's life with unsettling and suspenseful revelations.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
59. 59The Ghost Writer (2010)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A ghostwriter uncovers a chilling political conspiracy on a remote island, where every truth feels like a lie.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
60. 60The Crimson Rivers (2000)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo grim detectives uncover a university's dark secrets while hunting a killer in the bleak French Alps.Kanopy · Hoopla
61. 61The Jacket (2005)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA veteran's journey into a surreal future blurs reality as he foresees his death and races to understand it.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
62. 62Stonehearst Asylum (2014)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young doctor's obsession with a patient unearths a chilling secret within the asylum's walls.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
63. 63Payback (1999)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
64. 64Need for Speed (2014)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed street racer embarks on a relentless, high-octane cross-country journey for gritty revenge.Hoopla
65. 65Odd Thomas (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A clairvoyant cook in a desert town uncovers dark forces, leading to an intimate and suspenseful journey.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
66. 66Peninsula (2020)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA soldier fights relentlessly through bleak, zombie-ridden Korean wastelands, pushing the limits of survival.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
67. 67Jungle (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RFour friends plunge into the Bolivian Amazon, facing the wilderness and human nature in a bleak fight for survival.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
68. 68Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
69. 69You're Next (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA family reunion becomes a bloody siege as masked killers learn one guest is a resourceful, unexpected foe.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
70. 70The Ninth Gate (1999)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA rare book dealer's search for a satanic text unearths chilling paranormal events and deepens suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
71. 71The Infiltrator (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA U.S. Customs official dives deep into a money laundering scheme, navigating a world of gritty, tense suspense.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
72. 72Eagle 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
73. 73Goodnight Mommy (2015)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwin brothers question their bandaged mother's identity, creating a chilling and suspenseful mystery in a lonesome house.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
74. 74The Running Man (1987)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wrongly convicted man fights for survival in a relentless, pulpy game show for a totalitarian state.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Starz
75. 75Safe (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty thriller unfolds as a former agent protects a girl from Triads, the Russian Mafia, and corrupt officials.Prime Video · Hoopla
76. 76I Spit on Your Grave (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA writer's country retreat becomes a bleak nightmare of degradation and measured, gritty suspense.Prime Video · AMC+ · Hoopla
77. 77Get the Gringo (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA career criminal navigates a brutal Mexican prison, forming an unlikely bond with a resourceful nine-year-old boy.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
78. 78From Paris with Love (2010)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
79. 79Clear and Present Danger (1994)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A CIA analyst uncovers a covert war and fights a corrupt system to expose the truth.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
80. 80The Collector (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate ex-con's heist collides with a sadistic trapper, creating a relentless and gritty home invasion.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
81. 81Conspiracy Theory (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paranoid taxi driver's wild theories turn terrifyingly real, thrusting him into a brisk, pulpy thriller.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
82. 82The Invitation (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man's dinner party dread slowly tightens into a terrifying grip as old friends reveal new, dark intentions.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
83. 83Terminator Genisys (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, gritty battle against machines spans past and future, twisting an epic war.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
84. 8416 Blocks (2006)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
85. 85Man on a Ledge (2012)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ex-cop's rooftop standoff in Manhattan masks a gritty, tense diamond heist unfolding with brisk suspense.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
86. 86Awake (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's surgery becomes a waking nightmare as his wife confronts devastating secrets and life-or-death choices.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
87. 87Guns Akimbo (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA dark website forces an ordinary guy into a relentless, high-octane battle for survival and rescue.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
88. 88Solace (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA psychic doctor and an FBI agent hunt a serial killer in a gritty, darkly comic, and brisk mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla
89. 89Swordfish (2001)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA rogue agent forces a master hacker to steal billions, sparking a high-octane, gritty, and relentless crime thriller.Hoopla
90. 90What 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
91. 91The Sum of All Fears (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A sudden nuclear attack ignites global paranoia, and a young analyst races to prevent a world war.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
92. 92Dark Skies (2013)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A suburban family's home unravels as chilling, supernatural events escalate with gritty, measured tension.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
93. 93Rambo III (1988)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA lone warrior's quest to rescue his mentor unleashes relentless, pulpy action across a war-torn landscape.AMC+ · Hoopla · Pluto TV
94. 94Hannibal Rising (2007)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA young medical student in France develops a chilling appetite for murder after a bleak childhood in Lithuania.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
95. 95Hostage (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA guilt-ridden negotiator faces a relentless, gritty standoff while his own family becomes a pulpy target.Hoopla · YouTube (free)
96. 96Under the Skin (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RAn alien predator seduces lonely men in a bleak, surreal hunt across a chilling landscape.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
97. 97xXx (2002)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13An extreme sports athlete is forced into espionage, bringing his high-octane attitude to a gritty global threat.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
98. 98Hackers (1995)No gore · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.Hulu · MGM+ · Hoopla
99. 99Gothika (2003)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA criminal psychologist awakens in a mental institution, accused of murder, with no memory and a vengeful spirit.Netflix · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
100. 100Next (2007)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A Las Vegas magician with a two-minute glimpse of the future faces a ticking terrorist plot.Hoopla

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