Thriller on The Roku Channel: what is worth streaming right now (free with ads)

127 thriller titles on The Roku Channel (free with ads) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Memento (2000)Suspenseful · 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 · Prime Video · Hulu82
2. 2The Terminator (1984)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless cyborg assassin hunts a woman across 1980s Los Angeles, sparking a gritty fight for the future.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
3. 3American Psycho (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wealthy executive's meticulously crafted facade cracks as his gratuitous fantasies escalate into bleak, satirical horror.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
4. 4The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
5. 5Shoplifters (2018)Gritty · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
6. 6Predestination (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA temporal agent's final mission to prevent a devastating attack becomes a cerebral, pulpy chase through time.The Roku Channel
7. 7Source Code (2011)Suspenseful · 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)
8. 8Blue 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
9. 9The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)Gritty · 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
10. 10RoboCop (1987)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brutally murdered cop becomes a cybernetic law enforcer in a brisk, darkly satirical, and pulpy thriller.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
11. 11Lord of War (2005)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
12. 12Night 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+
13. 13Mississippi Burning (1988)Gritty · 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
14. 14The Name of the Rose (1986)Suspenseful · 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
15. 15Match 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
16. 16The Illusionist (2006)Romantic · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A determined illusionist conjures romance and suspicion, challenging a crown prince with every trick.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
17. 17End of Watch (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young officers face relentless, intimate dread after crossing a cartel, leading to a tragic end.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
18. 18The Man from Nowhere (2010)Gritty · 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
19. 19Fracture (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA measured, gritty game of cat-and-mouse plays out in a tense courtroom, full of cerebral surprises.The Roku Channel · Plex · Tubi
20. 20Uncut Gems (2019)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA charismatic jeweler's relentless pursuit of a big score becomes a gritty, high-stakes gamble.The Roku Channel
21. 21Point Break (1991)Gritty · 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.Netflix · Peacock · Kanopy
22. 22The 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.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
23. 23Burning (2018)Suspenseful · 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
24. 24Orphan (2009)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn adopted child's unsettling behavior slowly unravels a family, building to a chilling, measured dread.Max · The Roku Channel
25. 25Frequency (2000)Suspenseful · 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
26. 26The Boondock Saints (1999)Gritty · 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
27. 27Pearl (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA farm girl's desperate yearning for stardom turns increasingly bloody under her mother's watchful eye.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
28. 28The Guilty (2018)Suspenseful · 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
29. 29The Next Three Days (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
30. 30Valkyrie (2008)Tense · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A wounded WWII colonel spearheads a gritty, suspenseful plot to assassinate Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime.Prime Video · MGM+ · The Roku Channel
31. 31The 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
32. 32Blow Out (1981)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · MGM+ · Hoopla
33. 33Enemy (2014)Suspenseful · 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
34. 34Escape from New York (1981)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA hardened war hero has one day to rescue the president from a lawless, island-sized maximum-security prison.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
35. 35Ong-Bak (2003)Gritty · 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
36. 36The 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
37. 37Bloodsport (1988)Gritty · 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
38. 38Hannibal (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 · Peacock · MGM+
39. 39Homefront (2013)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired agent's quiet life shatters when a local crime boss targets his family in a pulpy, high-octane thriller.Netflix · The Roku Channel · Tubi
40. 40Heretic (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo missionaries face a chilling test of faith when a diabolical host begins a deadly game.Hulu · Max · Kanopy
41. 41Ronin (1998)Gritty · 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+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42No Escape (2015)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn American family frantically seeks escape during a violent coup where foreigners are immediately executed.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
43. 43Escape from Pretoria (2020)Tense · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Imprisoned activists meticulously plan a daring escape from a brutal apartheid prison in 1978 South Africa.Prime Video · Starz · Hoopla
44. 44Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Gritty · 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
45. 45The Thirteenth Floor (1999)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA programmer uncovers a chilling secret about his reality, blurring the lines of existence.The Roku Channel · YouTube (free) · Tubi
46. 46Hush (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA deaf woman fights for survival against a relentless killer in a chilling, gritty home invasion.Netflix · Prime Video · Peacock
47. 47Take Shelter (2011)Mildly scary · no gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA father's apocalyptic visions force him to question whether the coming storm is real or a descent into madness.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
48. 48Matchstick Men (2003)Darkly comic · 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
49. 49Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Gritty · 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
50. 50The Hunt (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RRuthless elitists hunt strangers for sport, but their dark game turns darkly comic when one victim fights back.The Roku Channel · Prime Video
51. 51Manhunter (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.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
52. 52Odd Thomas (2013)Suspenseful · 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
53. 53The Ghost Writer (2010)Suspenseful · 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
54. 54The Jacket (2005)Suspenseful · 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
55. 55The Last Boy Scout (1991)Gritty · 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
56. 56Stonehearst 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
57. 57Payback (1999)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
58. 58District B13 (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RIn a gritty 2010 Paris, an undercover cop and an ex-thug relentlessly race to defuse a neutron bomb.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
59. 59Peninsula (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 · Peacock · Kanopy
60. 60Side 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
61. 61Foxcatcher (2014)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA millionaire's ambition slowly poisons an Olympic wrestling dream, leading to bleak and tragic consequences.The Roku Channel · Tubi
62. 62Jungle (2017)Gritty · 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.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
63. 63Blue Ruin (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA quiet man's bumbling quest for revenge unravels into a bleak, pulpy fight for family.Prime Video · Peacock · Starz
64. 64You'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.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
65. 65Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
66. 66The 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.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
67. 67The Infiltrator (2016)Gritty · 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
68. 68I 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.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
69. 69Get the Gringo (2012)Gritty · 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
70. 70From Paris with Love (2010)Pulpy · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
71. 71Gold (2016)Gritty · 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
72. 72The 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
73. 73Conspiracy Theory (1997)Suspenseful · 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
74. 74Better Watch Out (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA suburban babysitting gig turns into a briskly paced, darkly comedic home invasion with chilling twists.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
75. 75Revenge (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's romantic getaway turns into a brutal fight for survival against her boyfriend and his friends.AMC+ · The Roku Channel · Plex
76. 7616 Blocks (2006)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
77. 77Man on a Ledge (2012)Suspenseful · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ex-cop's rooftop standoff in Manhattan masks a gritty, tense diamond heist unfolding with brisk suspense.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
78. 78Guns Akimbo (2020)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA dark website forces an ordinary guy into a relentless, high-octane battle for survival and rescue.Kanopy · The Roku Channel
79. 79Unhinged (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA divorced mother's bad day escalates into a relentless, high-octane game of cat and mouse.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
80. 80Honest Thief (2020)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A pulpy, brisk thriller where a bank robber battles corrupt Feds to clear his name and protect his new love.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
81. 81Transcendence (2014)Cerebral · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Computer scientists race toward digital immortality while an anti-technology group fights a bleak, cerebral future.The Roku Channel · Plex · Tubi
82. 82War (2007)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent's relentless quest for revenge against a shadowy assassin ignites a brutal gang war.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Plex
83. 83Total Recall (2012)Suspenseful · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A factory worker's implanted spy memories trigger a gritty, relentless fight for survival against a corrupt chancellor.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
84. 84Hannibal 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 · Peacock · Kanopy
85. 85Killer Elite (2011)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RElite operatives are plunged into a gritty, global game of cat and mouse where predators become prey.Peacock · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
86. 86The Loft (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RFive men's secret lives unravel in a shared penthouse when a dead body sparks paranoia and suspicion.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
87. 87Hackers (1995)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
88. 88Gothika (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
89. 89RoboCop (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gravely injured cop becomes a cyborg crime fighter, navigating a gritty world of corporate greed and suspenseful action.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · Tubi
90. 90Child 44 (2015)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced agent uncovers a bleak conspiracy of child murders within the highest ranks of Stalin's Soviet Union.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
91. 91The Frozen Ground (2013)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn Alaskan detective and a survivor relentlessly pursue a serial killer, revealing the bleakness of true crime.The Roku Channel · Plex
92. 92Blitz (2011)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brutal serial killer hunts police officers, and a tough cop delivers gritty, brisk justice.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
93. 93The Rite (2011)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A skeptical seminary student confronts chilling demonic forces, discovering dark faith in the Vatican's shadows.Netflix · The Roku Channel · Plex
94. 94The Belko Experiment (2017)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · ROffice workers are trapped in a deadly game, forced to kill or be killed in a relentless, bleak struggle.The Roku Channel · Tubi
95. 95MaXXXine (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RAn adult film star's Hollywood dreams collide with a brutal slasher, unearthing a chilling past.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
96. 96Dead Man Down (2013)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty New York City thriller where a crime lord's enforcer falls for a woman bent on revenge.The Roku Channel
97. 97Sphere (1998)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Scientists plunge into the deep, unraveling an alien mystery that twists perception and unravels sanity.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
98. 98Killing Them Softly (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA professional enforcer cleans up a criminal mess, but the pulpy underworld is bleak and unforgiving.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
99. 99Color Out of Space (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA meteorite crashes, infecting a family farm with a mutating, otherworldly color that warps space and time.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
100. 100V/H/S (2012)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, pulpy found-footage nightmare unfolds as burglars uncover chilling VHS tapes in a desolate house.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy

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