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30 Jaw-Dropping Thrillers to Stream on Netflix
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Terry Power
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The best movies are always the ones we become emotionally invested in, and that doesn’t just mean heartwarming adventures or emotional dramas—that includes to thrillers too. Films in the genre can leave you feeling breathless, surprised, and on the edge of your seat. They’re full of excitement, anxiety, jaw-dropping plot twists, and suspense. So, if you’re on the hunt for an adrenaline rush, we’ve rounded up 30 movies that are perfect for thriller movie lovers, found right on Netflix. Grab your favorite snack, get comfortable, and prepare for a binge session like no other.
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The Guilty
Equalizer and Training Day director Antoine Fuqua does not disappoint in this plot-twisting thriller. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, The Guilty follows a demoted police detective, Joe Baylor (Gyllenhaal), assigned to 911 operator duty. During a single morning, Baylor must try to save a caller who is in danger—but he soon discovers there is more to the story.
Intrusion
Till Death
Megan Fox’s comeback is in full force as she stars in the wintry survival thriller, Till Death. Fox plays Emma, who finds herself shackled to her dead husband as part of a revenge plot. Things quickly take a turn for the worse as two killers come after her to find the job.
Things Heard & Seen
Things Heard & Seen stars Amanda Seyfried and is based on the critically acclaimed novel All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage. A woman and her family move into a quaint farmhouse, but she later discovers her husband and new home have sinister secrets.
There’s Someone Inside Your House
Based on the same-name horror novel by Stephanie Perkins, There’s Someone Inside Your House is a teenage film that follows Makani (Sydney Park) and her high school friends as they try to identify and catch a masked killer who is exposing students’ deepest secrets.
Sightless
Sightless is the reason why you should still be afraid of the dark. Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch stars as Ellen Ashland, who is blinded by a brutal attack. As she adjusts to her new life, she grows suspicious of her surroundings and the people she encounters.
Synchronic
Synchronic stars Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie as two New Orleans paramedics who begin to question their reality as they encounter bizarre deaths. The deaths are linked to a new drug that challenges the laws of time. When the drug crisis starts hitting close to home, what will the two have to sacrifice to save the people they love?
Bird Box
The 2018 thriller, Bird Box, completely took over Netflix when it was released. Totaling about 89 million views, it became one of the streamer’s most-watched original movies. The film stars Hollywood legend Sandra Bullock as a mother who desperately tries to bring her two children to safety in a post-apocalyptic world. Sarah Paulson, John Malkovich, Trevante Rhodes, and Machine Gun Kelly also appear in the film.
Awake
Jane The Virgin actress Gina Rodriguez leads the suspenseful thriller Awake, which is set after a global event wipes out society’s ability to sleep. Rodriguez stars as a troubled ex-soldier who fights to save her family as the world spirals out of control.
A Fall From Grace
Brace yourself for plot twists on top of plot twists in Tyler Perry’s A Fall From Grace, a suspenseful drama where a gentle, law-abiding citizen, Grace (Crystal R. Fox), confesses to killing her husband, Shannon (Mehcad Brooks). But a skeptical lawyer assigned to the case sets out to uncover what really happened. Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson star in the suspenseful thriller as well.
Fatal Affair
Fatal Affair is a psychological thriller that stars Best Man actress Nia Long as Ellie and Love & Basketball actor Omar Epps as her old friend David. The two’s brief encounter turns terrifying when their reconciliation transforms into an obsession that jeopardizes everyone Ellie loves.
Hush
Hush is a heart-pounding film starring Kate Seigel as Maddie Young, a deaf author who lives in isolation. One day her world crumbles when a masked killer appears in her window. With no one around for miles, she must play a horrific game of cat and mouse to survive. Has the masked killer underestimated Maddie or will she become easy prey?
Uncut Gems
In Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler stars as Howard Ratner, a New York City jeweler. As he makes high-risk bets, with debts and collectors closing in, Howard must perform a hire-wire act to ensure his business and family stay afloat.
Self/less
Deadpool‘s Ryan Reynolds stars in the 2015 critically acclaimed thriller Self/less. The film follows a wealthy man dying of cancer as he searches for ways to achieve immortality. He undergoes a medical procedure where he transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But he quickly learns that immortality comes with consequences as he discovers the origin story of his new body and the twisted purpose of the organization behind it—and they’ll kill to make her their secret is undiscovered.
Secret Obsession
Disney star Brenda Song leads as Jennifer, who is currently recovering from an accident that made her lose her memory. As her memory returns, she realizes she’s in danger as she tries to return to the normal life she can’t remember.
Takers
If high-stakes money heists are your thing, make Takers your next watch. The stellar cast includes the late Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Michael Ealy, Michael Christensen, and Matt Dillon. A former associate persuades a group of professional bank robbers into one last job that could become one of their biggest heists. As the team gears up to rob an armored car, a detective and his partner plan to stop the group’s crime. Will the group succeed, or will they lose everything?
AVA
Do we need more red-headed assassins? Duh. Especially if one is played by Jessica Chastain. In Ava, the Oscar-nominated actress stars in the titular role—a kick-ass trained killer who works for the black ops, specializing in high-priority kills. When a hit goes wrong, she is forced to battle to survive and protect her estranged family.
The Girl on the Train
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Paula Hawkins, and a remake of the 2016 film starring Emily Blunt, 2021’s The Girl on the Train stars Parineeti Chopra as divorcée Mira Kapoor. She fixates on a seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes on her daily commute—until she witnesses something shocking that sends her straight into a murder case.
Deadly Illusions
Sex and the City star Kristen Davis stars in this twisted and steamy thriller. The story follows a bestselling novelist who hires a young nanny to watch her children. As the author focuses on completing her next big work, the line between reality and the story she is writing gets crossed.
Velvet Buzzsaw
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Velvet Buzzsaw takes place in the contemporary art scene in Los Angeles. It follows a feared critic, an icy gallery owner, and a determined assistant who gather a deceased artist’s collection of paintings. Little do they know, the pieces have a life of their own.
Freaks
Starring young actress Lexy Kolker, Freaks portrays a seven-year-old girl who lives hidden away from the world by her eccentric father (Emile Hirsch). The young girl uncovers her mysterious truths when she starts to explore the outside.
The Strangers
The 2008 horror phenomenon, The Strangers, will make you think twice before choosing to vacation in isolation. The nail-biting sensation follows a couple staying at a secluded getaway home when unwelcomed guests abruptly interrupt their time together. The two must survive three masks killers. The Strangers stars You actor Scott Speedman and Lord Of The Rings actress Liv Tyler.
Dangerous Lies
Riverdale actress Camila Mendes stars in Dangerous Lies as a broke caregiver who unexpectedly inherits her patient’s estate—along with dark secrets that entangle her into a web of deception and murder. She must question everyone around her, even the people she loves, to survive.
Level 16
For all the Handmaid’s Tale lovers, Level 16 is a perfect dark thriller for you. In a boarding school that teaches girls the importance of passivity, two young girls uncover the truth behind their training and become determined to escape.
In the Shadow of the Moon
In the Shadow of the Moon is a 2019 American psychological thriller starring The Fugitive actor Boyd Holbrook. The film takes place in 1988, when a Philadelphia police officer, Thomas Lockhart, becomes obsessed with becoming a police officer. He begins to track a serial killer that resurfaces every nine years. When the crimes do not defy scientific explanation, Lockhart’s obsession threatens his sanity, family, and job.
The Guest
The Guest, starring Beauty and the Beast‘s Dan Stevens, is a suspenseful hidden gem on Netflix. It tells a story of a U.S. soldier, David, who unexpectedly visits a family, claiming to be a close friend of their son who died in Afghanistan. Things take a turn as a series of deaths occur and the daughter, Anna (Maika Monroe), suspects David the person behind them.
Stowaway
Stowaway takes you on an adventure as a three-person crew sets off to explore mars, starring Anna Kendrick, Toni Collette, and Daniel Dae Kim. The crew faces a challenging choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes everyone on the ship.
Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals stars Amy Adams as Susan Morrow, a wealthy gallerist, and Jake Gyllenhaal as Tony Hastings, author and Susan’s ex-husband. This romantic thriller explores the couple finding out each other’s secrets: Susan reads her ex-husband’s manuscript that makes her confront her dark truths.
Oxygen
Oxygen will have you holding your breath as Liz (Mélanie Laurent) fights to survive after waking up in a cryogenic unit. She must remember who she is before she runs out of oxygen. She has no escape, no memory, and only 90 minutes to live. Will Liz escape in time?
I Care a Lot
If you are looking for a jaw-dropping, suspenseful thriller that will leave you speechless, I Care a Lot is the one. The film follows a crooked legal guardian who defrauds her client for personal gain and traps them under her horrific care. But, a woman she tries to cross leads to major consequences. The film stars Gone Girl actress Rosamund Pike and Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage.
Starr Savoy is a fellow at ELLE.com, where she writes about celebrity, culture, beauty, and fashion.
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