Thriller on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

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

1. 1Pulp Fiction (1994)Darkly comic · 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. 2Parasite (2019)Darkly comic · 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.Paramount+ · Kanopy90
3. 3Se7en (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
4. 4Shutter 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
5. 5Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
6. 6No Country for Old Men (2007)Gritty · 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+ · Peacock · Kanopy89
7. 7V for Vendetta (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA masked vigilante wages brisk, gritty warfare against a fascist state, sparking an epic fight for freedom.Paramount+
8. 8The Untouchables (1987)Gritty · 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. 9Zodiac (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
10. 10Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · no gore · 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+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
11. 11Minority Report (2002)Suspenseful · 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.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
12. 12Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13Gravity (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · PG-13Two astronauts fight for survival in the terrifying, silent void of space after a catastrophic accident.Paramount+
14. 14The Machinist (2004)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA machine operator's sleepless nights blur the line between reality and a chilling, gritty delusion.Paramount+ · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
15. 15A 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.Paramount+
16. 16Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A terrifying new weapon sends Ethan Hunt on a relentless, globe-spanning chase to save humanity.Paramount+
17. 17The Godfather Part III (1990)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn aging don seeks redemption and legitimacy amidst a world of crime, with melancholy and suspense building to a tragic end.Prime Video · Paramount+
18. 18Argo (2012)Tense · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA CIA specialist races against time to free six Americans trapped in a gritty, suspenseful international crisis.Paramount+
19. 19The Crow (1994)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA murdered rock guitarist rises from the grave, guided by a crow, for brutal, darkly comic revenge.Paramount+ · Peacock · MGM+
20. 20Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, high-octane adventure unfolds as disavowed agents race to prevent global nuclear catastrophe.Paramount+ · Kanopy
21. 21Match Point (2005)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA former tennis pro's ambition and lust for a forbidden affair lead to tragic, suspenseful consequences.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
22. 22Escape from Alcatraz (1979)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGInmates meticulously plan an impossible escape from a notorious island prison, building relentless suspense.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
23. 23Sleepy 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)
24. 24Collateral (2004)Gritty · 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+ · Peacock
25. 25Ghost (1990)Romantic · 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+ · YouTube (free)
26. 26Mission: Impossible (1996)Suspenseful · 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
27. 27Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Epic · 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. 2810 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.Peacock · Paramount+ · Kanopy
29. 29The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)Suspenseful · 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+ · Starz
30. 30Shooter (2007)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a framed sniper fights a brisk, suspenseful battle for justice.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
31. 31Equilibrium (2002)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless enforcer of emotional suppression secretly rebels against the gritty, totalitarian world he upholds.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
32. 32Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)Suspenseful · 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+
33. 33Zero Dark Thirty (2012)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, suspenseful drama chronicles the measured, decade-long hunt for a notorious terrorist leader.Netflix · Paramount+
34. 34Star Trek: First Contact (1996)Epic · 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)
35. 35Basic 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
36. 36Mission: Impossible III (2006)Suspenseful · 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
37. 37Super 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
38. 38The Equalizer 2 (2018)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, high-octane action and pulpy suspense.Paramount+
39. 39Cloverfield (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+ · Peacock
40. 40Jack Reacher (2012)Suspenseful · 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+ · Peacock
41. 41The Foreigner (2017)Gritty · 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
42. 42War 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.Max · Paramount+ · Peacock
43. 43Allied (2016)Suspenseful · 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
44. 44The Island (2005)Suspenseful · 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
45. 45Scream 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
46. 46The 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+ · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
47. 4728 Weeks Later (2007)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless virus resurges, unleashing high-octane terror and bleak survival across a ravaged landscape.Paramount+ · Peacock · Tubi
48. 48Disturbia (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)
49. 49The 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
50. 50Quantum of Solace (2008)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A betrayed agent uncovers a vast conspiracy, fueling a relentless, gritty, and suspenseful pursuit of truth.Prime Video · Paramount+
51. 51A 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+
52. 52Side Effects (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA woman's anxiety over her husband's return leads to dangerous prescriptions and pulpy, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
53. 53Cop Land (1997)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA small-town sheriff uncovers a deadly conspiracy among big-city cops, forcing a tense, gritty choice.Paramount+ · MGM+
54. 54Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, high-octane battle for mankind's future unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action.Paramount+
55. 55Novocaine (2025)Darkly comic · 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+
56. 56Drag Me to Hell (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A loan officer's life becomes a darkly-comic, pulpy nightmare after a Gypsy's terrifying curse.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
57. 57Fatal Attraction (1987)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA married man's reckless affair unravels into a chilling, gritty obsession that stalks his family.Paramount+ · MGM+
58. 58The Mechanic (2011)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn elite assassin with a strict code trains his mentor's son for relentless, high-octane revenge.Paramount+
59. 59Blink 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+
60. 60The Running Man (2025)Gritty · 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+
61. 61The 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
62. 62Patriot Games (1992)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA CIA analyst's heroic intervention sparks a gritty, briskly-paced fight for his family's survival.Paramount+ · MGM+
63. 63Eagle 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
64. 64Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RGritty citizens and reviled figures collide in a brisk, darkly comic, and pulpy urban thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
65. 65Smile 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+
66. 66Orphan: 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+
67. 67The Running Man (1987)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wrongly convicted man fights for survival in a relentless, pulpy game show for a totalitarian state.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
68. 68Out of the Furnace (2013)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man navigates the bleak Rust Belt, drawn into a violent crime ring after his brother's imprisonment.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
69. 69Mission: Impossible II (2000)High octane · 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
70. 70American Assassin (2017)Gritty · 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+
71. 71Gemini Man (2019)Suspenseful · 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
72. 72Clear and Present Danger (1994)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A CIA analyst uncovers a covert war and fights a corrupt system to expose the truth.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
73. 73Terminator Genisys (2015)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, gritty battle against machines spans past and future, twisting an epic war.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
74. 74A Perfect Murder (1998)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA millionaire plots his wife's murder, but a gritty, tense game of cat and mouse quickly unfolds.Paramount+
75. 75Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)Epic · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA measured, suspenseful adventure unfolds as McCoy harbors Spock's living essence, revealing an epic journey.Paramount+ · Kanopy
76. 76Double 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
77. 77Red 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
78. 78Kiss 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
79. 79Crawl (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.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy
80. 80Killer Joe (2012)Gritty · 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 · Paramount+
81. 81Faster (2010)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless ex-con carves a bloody path of revenge, leaving a trail of pulpy, high-octane suspense.Paramount+
82. 82Along 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)
83. 83What 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+
84. 84Wild 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
85. 85Star Trek: Generations (1994)Epic · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGStar systems face destruction as two legendary captains unite across time to stop a renegade scientist.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
86. 86The Sum of All Fears (2002)Suspenseful · 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+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
87. 87Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA guitar-slinging hitman navigates a pulpy, high-octane world of corrupt agents and coup attempts.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Tubi
88. 88Case 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)
89. 89Hostage (2005)Tense · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA guilt-ridden negotiator faces a relentless, gritty standoff while his own family becomes a pulpy target.Prime Video · Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
90. 90Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Gritty · 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+ · Peacock
91. 91The Woman in Black (2012)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young lawyer uncovers tragic secrets in an isolated house, his dread growing with every chilling glimpse.Paramount+ · Kanopy
92. 92Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)Suspenseful · 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+ · MGM+ · Starz
93. 93Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)Epic · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A swift adventure unfolds as Starfleet confronts a new Romulan leader and a looming, tragic conflict.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
94. 94Paycheck (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)
95. 95Friday 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+ · Peacock · AMC+
96. 96G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)Pulpy · 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+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
97. 97The Cable Guy (1996)Darkly comic · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A lonely cable installer's desperate need for friendship turns into a darkly-comic, suspenseful, satirical nightmare.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
98. 98G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)Epic · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A framed elite military unit fights a relentless, pulpy war on two fronts for their very survival.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Hoopla
99. 99The Brothers Grimm (2005)Whimsical · 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
100. 100The November Man (2014)Gritty · 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

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