Thriller on Tubi: what is worth streaming right now (free with ads)

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

1. 1The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+86
2. 2The Imitation Game (2014)Tense · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A brilliant code-breaker races against time during wartime, facing a gritty, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic challenge.Kanopy · Tubi
3. 3The 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)
4. 4North by Northwest (1959)Suspenseful · brisk · GA Madison Avenue ad man is mistaken for a spy, launching a brisk, pulpy cross-country chase.Plex · Tubi
5. 5Mystic River (2003)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RChildhood friends confront a shattering tragedy, unearthing dark secrets in their gritty, melancholy hometown.Tubi
6. 6Dial M for Murder (1954)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA husband’s elaborate murder plot unravels with cerebral precision, building suspense with every calculated move.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
7. 7Wild Tales (2014)Darkly comic · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RSix separate stories of revenge and dark satire unfold with brisk, darkly comic, and gritty intensity.Tubi
8. 8Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A genetically evolved chimpanzee leads an epic, gritty revolt against human cruelty, forever changing their world.Hulu · Tubi
9. 9First Blood (1982)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA former Green Beret wages a gritty, tense, one-man war against small-town pursuers in the mountains.Kanopy · YouTube (free) · Tubi
10. 10Paprika (2006)Surreal · measured · RA stolen dream machine unleashes surreal chaos, and a young therapist must navigate the suspenseful, dreamlike world to retrieve it.YouTube (free) · Tubi
11. 11Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Humanity's last stand clashes with an ape civilization's rise, a gritty and suspenseful fight for survival.Hulu · Tubi
12. 12The Third Man (1949)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA naive writer uncovers a dark conspiracy in atmospheric postwar Vienna, leading to a melancholy, gritty pursuit.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
13. 13The 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.MGM+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
14. 14The 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
15. 15Shoplifters (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
16. 16Source 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)
17. 17Blue 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
18. 18Hereditary (2018)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief slowly unravels into a bleak, chilling nightmare as disturbing secrets consume them.Prime Video · Hulu · Max78
19. 19The 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
20. 20Lucky Number Slevin (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA man caught between warring crime bosses navigates a darkly comic, gritty world of mistaken identity and assassins.Tubi
21. 21RoboCop (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)
22. 22The Warriors (1979)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA Coney Island gang fights for survival on a gritty, relentless journey through a hostile city.Netflix · Tubi
23. 2328 Days Later (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, chilling struggle for survival unfolds as a killer virus creates homicidal maniacs.Apple TV+ · Tubi
24. 24Night 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+
25. 25Mississippi 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
26. 26Strangers on a Train (1951)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA charming psychopath ensnares a tennis star in a pulpy, tense plot to exchange perfect murders.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
27. 27Match 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
28. 28We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)Bleak · 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
29. 29Touch of Evil (1958)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA Mexican investigator uncovers a corrupt captain's dark secrets in a suspenseful, gritty border-town power struggle.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
30. 30Deep 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)
31. 31End 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)
32. 32The 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
33. 33The Abyss (1989)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A civilian dive crew discovers an otherworldly force that could change humanity or destroy it, 25,000 feet deep.Disney+ · Tubi
34. 34Fracture (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
35. 35Battle 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.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
36. 36The Wolf's Call (2019)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A young submariner's acute hearing holds his crew's fate, but one wrong call ignites a relentless, gritty quest.Prime Video · Tubi
37. 37Insidious (2011)Terrifying · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A family's desperate search for their comatose son leads them into a chilling, personal battle with dark spirits.AMC+ · Tubi
38. 38Point 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
39. 39Coherence (2014)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · NRFriendships fray and reality warps as a comet's passing unleashes unsettling, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
40. 40Snowden (2016)Tense · emotionally heavy · measured · RA determined man exposes government secrets, igniting a tense, gritty thriller with global consequences.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
41. 41Burning (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
42. 42Funny Games (1997)Properly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men force a family to play sadistic games, creating a chilling and bleak ordeal.Max · Criterion · Tubi
43. 43Frequency (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
44. 44The 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
45. 45Pearl (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
46. 46Mission: 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
47. 47The 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
48. 48Blow 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
49. 49Bad Boys (1995)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RTwo mismatched Miami detectives trade identities to protect a witness while chasing down stolen drugs.Tubi
50. 50Enemy (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
51. 51Black Box (2021)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · GAn NTSB analyst uncovers chilling audio anomalies, provoking powerful forces determined to silence him.Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free) · Tubi
52. 52Ong-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
53. 53Detroit (2017)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless 1967 police raid ignites a bleak, suspenseful uprising in a gritty American city.Tubi
54. 54The 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
55. 55Cube (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)
56. 56Bloodsport (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
57. 57Hannibal (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+
58. 58Homefront (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
59. 59Heretic (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
60. 60Ronin (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
61. 61Tell No One (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man races against time to unravel a mystery, as a wife's reappearance implicates him in her murder.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
62. 62Escape 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
63. 63Den of Thieves (2018)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn elite sheriff's unit and a cunning robbery crew clash in a relentless, high-octane heist saga.Tubi
64. 64Witness (1985)Suspenseful · 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 · Tubi
65. 65Before 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
66. 66Ring (1998)Terrifying · light gore · measured · NRA chilling video unleashes a measured, atmospheric dread that puts an inquisitive journalist's life in danger.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
67. 67Hellraiser (1987)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA mysterious puzzle box opens the door to a bleak, gritty world where pain and pleasure are indivisible.Prime Video · Peacock · Plex
68. 68The 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
69. 69Hush (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
70. 70Plane (2023)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA storm-damaged plane lands in a war zone, and a fearless pilot fights multiple militias to save his passengers.Tubi
71. 71Matchstick 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
72. 72Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A family unearths a chilling childhood secret that binds them to the spirit world, creating atmospheric dread.AMC+ · Plex · Tubi
73. 73Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, gritty mission sends a lone warrior back to Vietnam for a pulpy, suspenseful adventure.Pluto TV · Tubi
74. 7428 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
75. 75Layer Cake (2004)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA smooth criminal's retirement plan unravels into a gritty, suspenseful fight for survival in London's underworld.Tubi
76. 76Eye in the Sky (2015)Tense · 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)
77. 77Adrift (2018)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A true story of survival unfolds as a woman fights for love and life against nature's fury.Hulu · Tubi
78. 78Odd 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
79. 79The 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
80. 80The 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
81. 81From Hell (2001)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn opium-addled inspector navigates London's bleak, foggy streets, chasing a killer and a dangerous truth.Hulu · Tubi
82. 82Olympus Has Fallen (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced guard is the nation's only hope when terrorists seize the White House in a relentless, gritty thriller.Prime Video · YouTube (free) · Plex
83. 83Angel Has Fallen (2019)Suspenseful · 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 · Tubi
84. 84The 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
85. 85Eden 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 · Hoopla
86. 86Stonehearst 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
87. 87Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A legendary car thief tears through the city in a high-octane race to save his brother.Fandango at Home (free) · Tubi
88. 88Payback (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
89. 89District 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
90. 90Need for Speed (2014)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed street racer embarks on a relentless, high-octane cross-country journey for gritty revenge.Hoopla · Tubi
91. 91Peninsula (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
92. 92Side 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
93. 93Foxcatcher (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
94. 94Exam (2009)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · NREight strangers face a single question in a tense room, and their desperate answers reveal brutal truths.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
95. 95Buried (2010)Tense · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA man trapped in a coffin fights relentless panic and dwindling oxygen with only a phone and a lighter.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
96. 96The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A priest stands trial for murder after an exorcism, forcing a lawyer to confront chilling, gritty truths.YouTube (free) · Tubi
97. 97Jungle (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
98. 98Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)Bleak · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA government employee rewrites history, but his forbidden love offers little escape from Big Brother's watchful eye.Tubi
99. 99Blue 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
100. 100Kickboxer (1989)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn American champion's paralysis ignites a ruthless quest for vengeance in the brutal world of kickboxing.Fandango at Home (free) · Plex · Tubi

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