Are you looking for an entertaining thriller for your next movie night? Thrillers keep you engaged with suspense, unexpected twists and intense action. Unlike horror, which primarily aims to scare, thrillers keep your heart racing with tension and unpredictability. From psychological mind games to high-stakes survival stories, these seven Hollywood thrillers on Netflix and Prime Video are worth your time.
Bird Box (2018)
- Mould: Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Sarah Paulson, John Malkovich, Machine Gun Kelly
- Director: suzanne beer
- Language: English
- Style: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror
- Release date: 14 December 2018
Based on the 2014 novel, Bird Box follows Mallory Hayes (Sandra Bullock) as she discovers a world where unseen entities cause mass suicide. Mallory leads two children blindfolded into the river, while flashbacks show her early struggles and encounters with colleagues and strangers, including Tom (Trevante Rhodes) and Olympia (Danielle MacDonald). The mystery is created because the characters have to survive without noticing the mysterious threat.
The Occupant (2020)
- Mould: Javier Gutierrez, Ruth Diaz, Mario Casas, Bruna Cusi, Iris Wallace
- Director: David Pastor, Alex Pastor
- Language: Spanish
- Style: thriller, psychological
- Release date: 25 March 2020
Javier Munoz (Javier Gutierrez) is a former advertising executive who loses his job and luxurious home. Forced to move into a smaller apartment, Javier becomes obsessed with his old house’s new residents, Tomas (Mario Casas) and his family. What begins as harmless curiosity turns into a dangerous conspiracy. “Those are four walls, Javier. That’s all,” his wife Marga tells him, but Javier doesn’t let go.
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- Mould: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr., Bradley Cooper
- Director: Dan Trachtenberg
- Language: English
- Style: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Psychological
- Release date: 11 March 2016
Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up chained in a bunker after a car accident and says the outside world is poisonous. Her captor Howard (John Goodman) insists that she stay inside with him and Emmett (John Gallagher Jr.). As Michelle adapts, she receives hints that Howard may not be truthful about the dangers outside. The tense, minimalist plot makes this film an exceptional psychological thriller.
You Were Never Really Here (2018)
- Mould: Joaquin Phoenix, Judith Roberts, Ekaterina Samsonov, John Doman, Alessandro Nivola
- Director: Lynn Ramsay
- Language: English
- Style: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Release date: 6 April 2018
Joaquin Phoenix plays Joe, a war veteran with PTSD who rescues girls from prostitution. A routine mission goes wrong, putting him in danger. Director Lynne Ramsay focuses on Joe’s fractured psyche, using incidental scenes to depict Joe’s trauma. The result is a dark, emotionally gripping thriller that highlights the personal toll of violence and rescue work.
The Forum (2019)
- Mould: Ivan Massagüey, Zorian Aguilor
- Director: Gelder Gaztelu-Urrutia
- Language: Spanish
- Style: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror
- Release date: 6 September 2019
Goreng (Iván Massagüey) wakes up in a vertical prison called The Pit, where food is delivered from the upper floor to the bottom, leaving little room for those below. He learns about survival and human greed with his classmate Trimagasi (Zorion Aguilor). The film’s profound social commentary on inequality paired with a gripping mystery will make for a thriller you won’t forget.
Coherence (2013)
- Mould: Emily Foxler, Maury Sterling, Nicholas Brendon, Lorene Scafaria
- Director: James Ward Byrkit
- Language: English
- Style: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Mystery
- Release date: 25 June 2014
During a dinner party, a comet passes overhead, causing the eight friends to encounter identical versions of themselves across the street. Tension and paranoia increase as the group struggles to determine reality from illusion. Byrket’s restrained approach keeps the pressure ramping up, creating a unique and intense thriller experience.
Chowkidar (2022)
- Mould: Maika Monroe, Carl Glusman
- Director: chloe okuno
- Language: English
- Style: thriller, mystery
- Release date: 3 June 2022
Julia (Maika Monroe) moves to Bucharest with her husband Francis (Karl Glusman). When she notices a man watching her, her paranoia increases, especially after learning that a serial killer is targeting young women. The Watcher focuses on isolation and suspicion in a new city, keeping the audience guessing about who can be trusted.
