Thriller on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Pulp Fiction (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Prime Video · Paramount+92
2. 2Se7en (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
3. 3Shutter 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
4. 4Terminator 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
5. 5No 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
6. 6The 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
7. 7Zodiac (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
8. 8Rosemary'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
9. 9Minority Report (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A cop in a future where murder is foreseen races to outwit a system that predicts his own crime.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
10. 10Primal 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
11. 11Gravity (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · PG-13Two astronauts fight for survival in the terrifying, silent void of space after a catastrophic accident.Paramount+
12. 12The Machinist (2004)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA machine operator's sleepless nights blur the line between reality and a chilling, gritty delusion.Paramount+ · MGM+
13. 13A 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+
14. 14Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A terrifying new weapon sends Ethan Hunt on a relentless, globe-spanning chase to save humanity.Paramount+
15. 15Argo (2012)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA CIA specialist races against time to free six Americans trapped in a gritty, suspenseful international crisis.Paramount+
16. 16The Crow (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA murdered rock guitarist rises from the grave, guided by a crow, for brutal, darkly comic revenge.Paramount+ · MGM+
17. 17Mission: 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
18. 18Match 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
19. 19Escape from Alcatraz (1979)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PGInmates meticulously plan an impossible escape from a notorious island prison, building relentless suspense.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
20. 20Sleepy 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)
21. 21Collateral (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+
22. 22Ghost (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
23. 23Mission: 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
24. 2410 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
25. 25The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA calculating young man worms his way into an idyllic life, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity and murder.Paramount+ · MGM+
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. 27Star 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
28. 28Equilibrium (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
29. 29Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane race against time as a rogue agent battles a terrifying AI and ghosts from his past.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
30. 30Star 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)
31. 31Mission: 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
32. 32Super 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
33. 33Clue (1985)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · PGSix eccentric guests at a dinner party become suspects when their blackmailing host turns up dead.Paramount+
34. 34Cloverfield (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
35. 35Basic 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+
36. 36Jack 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+
37. 37War 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+
38. 38The Foreigner (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father's quest for revenge against terrorists becomes a gritty, tense cat-and-mouse game.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
39. 39Allied (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
40. 40The 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
41. 41Scream 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
42. 42The Dead Zone (1983)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA comatose teacher awakens with psychic visions, grappling with a chilling gift that brings melancholy and dread.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
43. 43Disturbia (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+
44. 44Quantum of Solace (2008)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A betrayed agent uncovers a vast conspiracy, fueling a relentless, gritty, and suspenseful pursuit of truth.Paramount+
45. 45A 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+
46. 46Cop Land (1997)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA small-town sheriff uncovers a deadly conspiracy among big-city cops, forcing a tense, gritty choice.Paramount+ · Peacock · Tubi
47. 47Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, high-octane battle for mankind's future unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action.Paramount+
48. 48The 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
49. 49Fatal Attraction (1987)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA married man's reckless affair unravels into a chilling, gritty obsession that stalks his family.Paramount+ · MGM+
50. 50Novocaine (2025)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RAn everyman's inability to feel pain becomes his greatest weapon in a darkly comic, briskly-paced thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
51. 51The Mechanic (2011)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RAn elite assassin with a strict code trains his mentor's son for relentless, high-octane revenge.Paramount+
52. 52The Running Man (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate father fights for survival in a deadly game show, exposing a nation's dark entertainment.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
53. 53The 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)
54. 54Patriot Games (1992)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA CIA analyst's heroic intervention sparks a gritty, briskly-paced fight for his family's survival.Paramount+
55. 55Eagle 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
56. 56Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RGritty citizens and reviled figures collide in a brisk, darkly comic, and pulpy urban thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
57. 57Gemini Man (2019)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13An aging assassin faces his deadliest challenge: a younger, faster clone who anticipates his every move.Paramount+ · Starz · Pluto TV
58. 58Orphan: First Kill (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA murderous imposter escapes an asylum and terrorizes a wealthy family, but a mother fights back with chilling resolve.Paramount+
59. 59Smile 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+
60. 60The 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
61. 61Out of the Furnace (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man navigates the bleak Rust Belt, drawn into a violent crime ring after his brother's imprisonment.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
62. 62American Assassin (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA black ops recruit and his grizzled mentor hunt a mysterious operative behind a wave of violent attacks.Paramount+
63. 63Mission: Impossible II (2000)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane adventure unfolds as an agent races to stop a biological weapon.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
64. 64Clear 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
65. 65Terminator 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
66. 66A Perfect Murder (1998)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA millionaire plots his wife's murder, but a gritty, tense game of cat and mouse quickly unfolds.Paramount+
67. 67Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA measured, suspenseful adventure unfolds as McCoy harbors Spock's living essence, revealing an epic journey.Paramount+ · Kanopy
68. 68Double 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)
69. 69Red 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)
70. 70Crawl (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA daughter's rescue mission during a hurricane becomes a relentless, gritty fight for survival against apex predators.Paramount+ · Kanopy
71. 71Kiss 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+
72. 72Faster (2010)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless ex-con carves a bloody path of revenge, leaving a trail of pulpy, high-octane suspense.Paramount+
73. 73What 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
74. 74Star Trek: Generations (1994)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGStar systems face destruction as two legendary captains unite across time to stop a renegade scientist.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
75. 75The 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
76. 76Case 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
77. 77Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A nomadic former military investigator uncovers a conspiracy to clear his name and expose the truth.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Starz
78. 78The Woman in Black (2012)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young lawyer uncovers tragic secrets in an isolated house, his dread growing with every chilling glimpse.Paramount+ · Kanopy
79. 79Along 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
80. 80Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A covert CIA analyst uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy, leading to a brisk and gritty pursuit.Paramount+ · Starz
81. 81Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A swift adventure unfolds as Starfleet confronts a new Romulan leader and a looming, tragic conflict.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
82. 82Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · measured · RA new generation of counselors discovers the chilling, gritty truth of a pulpy, suspenseful legend.Paramount+
83. 83G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Elite G.I. JOE operatives use advanced spy gear to combat a corrupt arms dealer and the Cobra organization.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
84. 84G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A framed elite military unit fights a relentless, pulpy war on two fronts for their very survival.Paramount+ · Hoopla
85. 85The Brothers Grimm (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · PG-13Con artist brothers encounter genuine magic in a haunted forest, leading to a darkly comic, pulpy adventure.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
86. 86The November Man (2014)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA retired CIA operative faces off against his former protégé in a high-stakes game of international espionage.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
87. 87The Gambler (2014)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA literature professor’s high-stakes gambling addiction leads him into a bleak, suspenseful world of criminals.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
88. 88Carriers (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Four friends navigate a bleak, virus-stricken world where every interaction brings a new, deadly threat.Paramount+
89. 89Shaft (2000)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA New York detective hunts a privileged killer, navigating a gritty underworld where justice is bought and sold.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Starz
90. 90The Ring Two (2005)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A mother confronts a supernatural evil that follows her son, forcing a grim return to its terrifying origins.Paramount+ · MGM+
91. 91Winchester (2018)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A firearm heiress navigates a sprawling, haunted mansion, tormented by the chilling spirits of the fallen.Paramount+
92. 92The Core (2003)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane journey into Earth's core pushes a team of scientists to their gritty, epic limits.Paramount+ · Kanopy
93. 93Escape from L.A. (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA gritty antihero navigates a ruined Los Angeles to retrieve a doomsday device in this brisk, pulpy thriller.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
94. 94Friday the 13th Part III (1982)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA summer getaway becomes a relentless nightmare as friends face unspeakable terror from a maniacal stalker.Paramount+
95. 95House at the End of the Street (2012)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A new home next to a house with a dark past leads to chilling discoveries and mounting dread.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
96. 96Æon Flux (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A rebel operative uncovers surreal secrets within a walled city ruled by scientists, in a brisk, gritty future.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
97. 97Machete Kills (2013)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn ex-Federale battles a madman and a billionaire arms dealer in a relentless, raunchy, high-octane thrill ride.Paramount+
98. 98The 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+
99. 99Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)Properly scary · light gore · brisk · RA brisk, gritty thriller follows a teenager's camera into an ancient evil that wants his soul.Paramount+
100. 100Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)Properly scary · light gore · brisk · RA family's new camera reveals a chilling spirit with a sinister plan for their young daughter.Paramount+

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