Thriller on Netflix: what is worth streaming right now

130 thriller titles on Netflix 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. 2Gone Girl (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA husband's missing wife ignites a media frenzy, revealing a darkly comic and intimate mystery.Netflix86
3. 3Aliens (1986)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA space marine faces an alien horde in a relentless, gritty fight for survival.Netflix
4. 4Fargo (1996)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
5. 5Nightcrawler (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
6. 6Jaws (1975)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGA seaside town's police chief, a biologist, and a hunter face a monstrous shark in a gritty, tense adventure.Netflix
7. 7The Hunger Games (2012)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A bleak, dystopian world forces young tributes into a brutal, televised fight for survival and defiance.Netflix
8. 8The Black Phone (2022)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA kidnapped boy in a soundproof basement receives ghostly calls from a killer's past victims.Netflix
9. 9The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA disgraced journalist and a punk hacker uncover immense corruption in a bleak, gritty mystery.Netflix
10. 10A Quiet Place Part II (2021)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13The fight for survival against sound-hunting creatures becomes a gritty, relentless gauntlet in the outside world.Netflix · Paramount+
11. 11Shoplifters (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
12. 12Upgrade (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA paralyzed man's AI implant grants superhuman abilities for relentless, gritty revenge in a pulpy, high-octane thriller.Netflix
13. 13The Impossible (2012)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A family's idyllic holiday shatters into a harrowing fight for survival against nature's terrifying wrath.Netflix
14. 14Donnie Brasco (1997)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn FBI agent's undercover life with the mob slowly erodes his identity, leading to a melancholy, gritty immersion.Netflix
15. 15Inside Man (2006)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA cerebral game of cat-and-mouse unfolds during a bank heist, with a detective battling internal and external demons.Netflix
16. 16Furious 7 (2015)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane chase for revenge turns into an epic, suspenseful battle for family.Netflix
17. 17Wind River (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn FBI agent and a game tracker navigate a bleak, suspenseful murder mystery on a snowy reservation.Netflix
18. 18Law Abiding Citizen (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's vengeful quest for justice unravels a darkly-comic, pulpy thriller with gritty suspense.Netflix · AMC+
19. 19Fast Five (2011)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Ex-cons in Rio pull off one last high-stakes job, outrunning relentless authorities for their freedom.Netflix
20. 20Extraction (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA hardened gun-for-hire faces a relentless, gritty fight for survival while rescuing a kidnapped son.Netflix
21. 21Anatomy 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
22. 22Speed (1994)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA rigged bus hurtles through Los Angeles, and every dip below fifty miles per hour means explosive death.Netflix · Max
23. 23The Fast and the Furious (2001)No gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Undercover street racing and high-stakes truck heists collide as a cop chooses between duty and a new family.Netflix
24. 24War Machine (2026)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA combat engineer leads his unit against a giant otherworldly killing machine in a relentless, high-octane battle.Netflix
25. 25The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A bleak, gritty rebellion against a tyrannical Capitol builds, forcing a reluctant hero to become a symbol of war.Netflix
26. 26Extraction 2 (2023)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA commando fights through a relentless, gritty gauntlet to save a gangster's family, pushing the limits of survival.Netflix
27. 27What Happened to Monday (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RSeptuplets evade a strict one-child policy, enduring relentless action and gritty suspense to find their missing sister.Netflix
28. 28Mirage (2018)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA mysterious thunderstorm links two timelines, creating a tense, atmospheric drama with unexpected, disturbing consequences.Netflix
29. 29The Platform (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RIn a vertical prison, a descending feast reveals humanity's brutal hierarchy, sparking a desperate rebellion.Netflix
30. 30The 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
31. 31El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA bleak, brisk journey follows a man grappling with his past to forge a future, all while the tension mounts.Netflix
32. 32Starship Troopers (1997)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RYoung soldiers fight giant alien bugs in a relentless, high-octane, and darkly satirical space war.Netflix
33. 33The Devil All the Time (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RSinister characters converge around a young man fighting evil forces in a bleak, darkly comic, and suspenseful world.Netflix
34. 34Fast & Furious 6 (2013)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13High-octane car chases and pulpy action collide as a presumed-dead love interest reappears, complicating a thrilling mission.Netflix
35. 35Snowden (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA determined man exposes government secrets, igniting a tense, gritty thriller with global consequences.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
36. 36Bird Box (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother and her children navigate a bleak, unseen threat where one glimpse means certain death.Netflix
37. 37Bugonia (2025)Mildly scary · measured · RTwo paranoid men kidnap a CEO, convinced she is an alien, leading to darkly comedic and suspenseful absurdity.Netflix
38. 38The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane chase unfolds as a bodyguard and a hitman trade witty barbs and broad humor.Netflix
39. 39Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)Light gore · measured · PG-13A charismatic priest's murder draws a renowned detective into a darkly comic, logic-defying mystery.Netflix
40. 40Zero Dark Thirty (2012)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, suspenseful drama chronicles the measured, decade-long hunt for a notorious terrorist leader.Netflix · Apple TV+
41. 41Violent Night (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA darkly comic Santa delivers relentless, pulpy action when mercenaries crash Christmas Eve.Netflix
42. 42Safe 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)
43. 43Nowhere (2023)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA pregnant refugee hides in a cargo container, giving birth alone on the open sea, fighting for every breath.Netflix
44. 44Fast & Furious (2009)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, gritty crime thriller reignites a feud between an ex-con and an agent, pushing limits behind the wheel.Netflix
45. 45The Gray Man (2022)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A shadowy agent uncovers damning secrets, leading to a relentless, globe-trotting hunt by a sociopathic operative.Netflix
46. 46Nope (2022)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA lonely California gulch holds an uncanny, chilling discovery, unfolding with measured, witty suspense.Netflix
47. 47The Rip (2026)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RMiami cops find millions in a stash house, quickly unraveling trust in a gritty, tense thriller.Netflix
48. 48The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)No gore · relentless · PG-13A high-octane thrill ride through Tokyo's gritty underworld where street racing is a way of life.Netflix
49. 49Scream VI (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RFour survivors flee a masked killer, but a new chapter in a new city brings only relentless, gritty terror.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
50. 50Elysium (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA man fights for survival on a ruined Earth while the wealthy live in bleak, pristine luxury above.Netflix
51. 51Jurassic World Dominion (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Dinosaurs hunt alongside humans, creating an epic and suspenseful adventure that reshapes the future of the planet.Netflix
52. 5228 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA doctor's shocking new relationship and a nightmare encounter unleash chilling, world-altering consequences.Netflix
53. 53Carry-On (2024)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A relentless Christmas Eve thriller where an airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious, dangerous traveler.Netflix
54. 542 Fast 2 Furious (2003)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Former cops and ex-cons double-cross a Miami dealer in a relentless, high-octane thrill ride.Netflix
55. 55Spy Game (2001)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA retiring CIA agent races against time to save his protégé from execution and an agency cover-up.Netflix
56. 56Rebel Ridge (2024)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former Marine battles small-town corruption and fights for justice with measured, gritty intensity.Netflix
57. 57Fractured (2019)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA father's frantic search for his missing family becomes a tense, gritty descent into uncertainty.Netflix
58. 58Apex (2026)Properly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA grieving woman's solo trek in the Australian wild becomes a relentless, twisted game of cat and mouse.Netflix
59. 59Nobody 2 (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA family vacation to a theme park becomes a relentless, darkly comic brawl against crime and corruption.Netflix
60. 60The 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
61. 61The Highwaymen (2019)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RTwo former Texas Rangers hunt notorious outlaws, confronting a public that romanticizes their violent crime spree.Netflix
62. 62Green Room (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA punk band's gig turns into a relentless, gritty fight for survival against a brutal skinhead gang.Netflix
63. 63The Pale Blue Eye (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former constable and a young Edgar Allan Poe unravel a chilling, atmospheric crime at West Point.Netflix
64. 64Angel Has Fallen (2019)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty thriller unfolds as a Secret Service agent fights to clear his name after a treacherous attack.Netflix
65. 65I Am Mother (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A robot mother raises humanity's future in a bunker, until a stranger's arrival shatters their isolated world.Netflix
66. 66A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13New York City plunges into relentless silence as a woman and her cat navigate an alien invasion.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
67. 67Blood Red Sky (2021)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA mother with a dark secret unleashes her inner monster to save her son from hijackers on a transatlantic flight.Netflix
68. 68I Care a Lot (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA ruthless guardian preys on the elderly, but her newest victim hides a secret that changes everything.Netflix
69. 69The Shallows (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A lone surfer's fight for survival against a relentless predator becomes an intense test of human will.Netflix · YouTube (free)
70. 70Day Shift (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire hunter in LA races against time to pay for his kid's tuition in this darkly comic, brisk thriller.Netflix
71. 71Safe House (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA rookie operative and a renegade agent fight relentless mercenaries in a gritty, high-octane battle for survival.Netflix · Starz · YouTube (free)
72. 72The Killer (2023)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA meticulous assassin's global manhunt becomes a darkly comic, gritty battle against everyone, including himself.Netflix
73. 7328 Years Later (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, gritty fight for survival unfolds on an isolated island twenty-eight years after a devastating outbreak.Netflix
74. 74Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, raunchy, and darkly comic crime thriller explodes as an odd couple and a con artist face global threats.Netflix
75. 75Go (1999)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA supermarket clerk's drug deal ignites a relentless, darkly comedic thrill ride through a gritty underworld.Netflix
76. 76Heart of Stone (2023)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A shadowy operative races to stop a hacker from stealing a dangerous weapon in this relentless, gritty thriller.Netflix
77. 77The Ice Road (2021)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ice road driver races against melting ice and impossible odds to save trapped miners in far northern Canada.Netflix
78. 78Ambulance (2022)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RTwo brothers ignite a high-octane Los Angeles bank heist that spirals into a gritty, suspenseful escape.Netflix
79. 79Smile 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+
80. 80Gerald's Game (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA woman handcuffed to a bed in a remote house confronts chilling visions and dark secrets.Netflix
81. 816 Underground (2019)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA tech billionaire fakes his death, then assembles a team for a relentless, darkly comic mission against a dictator.Netflix
82. 82Spectral (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A special-ops team battles unseen supernatural entities in a war-torn European city, creating brisk, atmospheric suspense.Netflix
83. 83Bright (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RMythical creatures navigate gritty L.A. streets as two cops unravel a prophesied turf war.Netflix
84. 84Spenser Confidential (2020)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA former cop and an aspiring fighter unravel a gritty, darkly comic conspiracy with brisk, witty action.Netflix
85. 85Leave the World Behind (2023)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA luxurious getaway descends into chilling uncertainty as a cyberattack isolates two families from the world.Netflix
86. 86Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA survival expert protects a boy from assassins and a raging forest fire in the tense Montana wilderness.Netflix
87. 87The Guilty (2021)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA demoted officer races against time, confined to a desk, as a gritty, tense kidnapping unfolds over the phone.Netflix
88. 88Money Monster (2016)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA live television hostage crisis unfolds as a financial guru and his producer face a desperate, armed investor.Netflix
89. 89Gold (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA desperate prospector and a disgraced geologist chase a pulpy, epic dream of gold in the Indonesian jungle.Netflix · The Roku Channel
90. 90Kate (2021)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA poisoned assassin has one day to exact gritty revenge, forging an unexpected bond with a victim's daughter.Netflix
91. 91I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA woman's misgivings about her new boyfriend unravel into a bleak, dreamlike mystery.Netflix
92. 92Oxygen (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · relentlessA woman trapped in a cryogenic chamber races against time, facing chilling amnesia and relentless dread.Netflix
93. 93Triple Frontier (2019)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RFormer special ops soldiers reunite for a gritty, brisk heist, stealing from a drug lord with suspenseful, pulpy action.Netflix
94. 94Before I Wake (2016)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An orphaned boy's dreams and nightmares physically manifest, creating a chilling and melancholy fantasy.Netflix
95. 95Beast (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA father and his daughters fight for survival against a relentless, bloodthirsty lion in South Africa.Netflix
96. 96Savages (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo pot growers confront a Mexican drug cartel in a gritty, tense, and pulpy thriller.Netflix
97. 97Killer Joe (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NC-17A desperate drug dealer's family unravels in a darkly comedic, gritty thriller about a hitman's twisted deal.Netflix · Prime Video · Fandango at Home (free)
98. 98Emilia Pérez (2024)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA jaded lawyer navigates a criminal underworld where justice is for sale and humor is darkly satiric.Netflix
99. 99Outside the Wire (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA drone pilot and an android officer race against time in a gritty, suspenseful hunt for a doomsday device.Netflix
100. 100Cargo (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA father infected by a pandemic races against time to secure his infant daughter's future in a bleak world.Netflix

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