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

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

1. 1Parasite (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA poor family's grift of the wealthy Parks escalates into a darkly comic and bleakly suspenseful class struggle.Kanopy90
2. 2Memento (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
3. 3Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.Paramount+ · Kanopy
4. 4The 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
5. 5Oldboy (2003)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's brutal quest for revenge unfolds with relentless, darkly comic twists and bleak revelations.Kanopy · Plex
6. 6No 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
7. 7Nightcrawler (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless, darkly-comic descent into L.A.'s gritty crime journalism, blurring lines for a chilling ascent.Netflix · Kanopy
8. 8The 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
9. 9M (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
10. 10Dial M for Murder (1954)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA husband’s elaborate murder plot unravels with cerebral precision, building suspense with every calculated move.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
11. 11Zodiac (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
12. 12Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA young woman's dream of starting a family curdles into a chilling, slow-burn nightmare of urban dread.Paramount+ · Kanopy
13. 13Yojimbo (1961)Light gore · strong violence · measured · NRA masterless samurai ignites a darkly comic gang war between rival merchants in a gritty, suspenseful feudal village.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
14. 14Sin 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
15. 15Primal Fear (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy
16. 16First Blood (1982)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA former Green Beret wages a gritty, tense, one-man war against small-town pursuers in the mountains.AMC+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
17. 17The Third Man (1949)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA naive writer uncovers a dark conspiracy in atmospheric postwar Vienna, leading to a melancholy, gritty pursuit.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
18. 18The Night of the Hunter (1955)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA chilling Depression-era fable unfolds as children flee a murderous preacher obsessed with their dark secret.Criterion · MGM+ · Kanopy
19. 19The 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
20. 20Shoplifters (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
21. 21Source Code (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A soldier repeatedly relives a train explosion, racing against time to find a bomber and alter fate.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
22. 22Blue 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
23. 23The 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
24. 24The Chaser (2008)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A disgraced detective hunts for his missing women, uncovering a chilling pattern of disappearances and a relentless predator.AMC+ · Kanopy
25. 25Night 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+
26. 26The Wave (2008)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measuredA teacher's classroom experiment in fascism spirals into a chilling, unstoppable wave of conformity and control.Kanopy
27. 27Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane adventure unfolds as disavowed agents race to prevent global nuclear catastrophe.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Tubi
28. 28Anatomy of a Fall (2023)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA woman's murder trial unravels her marriage as her blind son faces an impossible moral choice.Netflix · Kanopy
29. 29Strangers on a Train (1951)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measuredA charming psychopath ensnares a tennis star in a pulpy, tense plot to exchange perfect murders.Kanopy · Tubi
30. 30The 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
31. 31Match Point (2005)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA former tennis pro's ambition and lust for a forbidden affair lead to tragic, suspenseful consequences.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
32. 32Sleepy 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)
33. 33We 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
34. 34Lord 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
35. 35Road 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
36. 36Deep Red (1975)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA pianist and a reporter hunt a killer, uncovering a shocking web of dementia and violence in Rome.AMC+ · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
37. 37High 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)
38. 38End 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
39. 39The 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
40. 40Collateral (2004)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA cab driver's night becomes a desperate fight for survival, driving an assassin through a city's dark underbelly.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
41. 41The 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
42. 42Ghost (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
43. 43Mission: Impossible (1996)No gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed agent races against time to expose a mole, navigating a world of relentless, high-octane espionage.Max · Paramount+ · Kanopy
44. 44Dogman (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)
45. 45Battle 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
46. 4610 Cloverfield Lane (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A woman wakes in a bunker, trapped by a survivalist who claims the apocalypse rages outside.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
47. 47The 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
48. 48Shooter (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
49. 49Hotel 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)
50. 50Point Break (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn FBI agent goes undercover with a gang of bank-robbing surfers, and the relentless action is gritty and suspenseful.Peacock · AMC+ · Kanopy
51. 51Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGAn old enemy's vengeful return forces a starship crew into a brisk, intimate, and epic battle.Paramount+ · Kanopy
52. 52Equilibrium (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless enforcer of emotional suppression secretly rebels against the gritty, totalitarian world he upholds.Paramount+ · Kanopy
53. 53Coherence (2014)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRFriendships fray and reality warps as a comet's passing unleashes unsettling, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
54. 54Snowden (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA determined man exposes government secrets, igniting a tense, gritty thriller with global consequences.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
55. 55The Mist (2007)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless mist descends, trapping townsfolk in a grocery store with unseen, chilling horrors and mounting dread.Kanopy · The Roku Channel
56. 56Burning (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
57. 57Good 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)
58. 58Frequency (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A son’s desperate call to the past creates a ripple of brutal crimes and a bittersweet fight for the future.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
59. 59The 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
60. 60Star Trek: First Contact (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Starfleet races through time to stop cyborgs from rewriting history and assimilating the entire galaxy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
61. 61Sinister (2012)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA true-crime writer's desperate search for a hit unearths chilling footage and a bleak, gritty mystery.Hulu · Peacock · Kanopy
62. 62The 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
63. 63Marrowbone (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
64. 64Mission: Impossible III (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A retired agent faces a high-octane, relentless battle against a ruthless arms dealer threatening his love.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
65. 65Safe Haven (2013)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A mysterious woman's new romance in a quiet town awakens a past she desperately tries to outrun.Netflix · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
66. 66Valkyrie (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
67. 67The House That Jack Built (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA meticulous serial killer views each murder as a work of art in this bleak, darkly comic crime drama.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
68. 68Super 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
69. 69To 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)
70. 70Enemy (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
71. 71Escape from New York (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA hardened war hero has one day to rescue the president from a lawless, island-sized maximum-security prison.Prime Video · Criterion · Kanopy
72. 72Ong-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
73. 73Pi (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
74. 74Jack Reacher (2012)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An enigmatic ex-military investigator uncovers a conspiracy while pursuing a ruthless sniper in this brisk, gritty thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · AMC+
75. 75Cube (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)
76. 76War 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+
77. 77Bloodsport (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
78. 78Hannibal (2001)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA chilling game of cat and mouse unfolds as an art scholar's past catches up to him.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
79. 79No Escape (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn American family frantically seeks escape during a violent coup where foreigners are immediately executed.Kanopy · The Roku Channel
80. 80Allied (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
81. 81When 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
82. 82Witness (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
83. 83The 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
84. 84Before 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
85. 85Ring (1998)Terrifying · light gore · measured · NRA chilling video unleashes a measured, atmospheric dread that puts an inquisitive journalist's life in danger.AMC+ · Criterion · Kanopy
86. 86Murder 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)
87. 87Matchstick Men (2003)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A phobic con artist's lucrative swindle unravels when his long-lost teenage daughter suddenly appears.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Tubi
88. 88The Bank Job (2008)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA small-time car dealer gets entangled in a dangerous bank heist, blurring lines between crime and opportunity.Kanopy · Plex
89. 89Crank (2006)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA poisoned hitman races through the city, maintaining a relentless adrenaline rush to survive and find an antidote.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
90. 90Eye 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)
91. 91I See You (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective's missing persons case unearths chilling secrets as a family's hidden past unravels.Kanopy
92. 92Manhunter (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired agent re-enters a chilling cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant, manipulative killer.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
93. 93Timecrimes (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)
94. 94The 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
95. 95The 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
96. 96The Grey (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RStranded oilmen fight for survival against brutal elements and a relentless pack of wolves.Netflix · Kanopy
97. 97The 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
98. 98The Last Boy Scout (1991)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA disgraced detective and a former quarterback uncover a darkly comic, high-octane conspiracy in Los Angeles.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Tubi
99. 99Eden Lake (2008)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA romantic getaway to a remote lake becomes a relentless, gritty battle for survival against aggressive local teens.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
100. 100Stonehearst 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

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